Dec 14, 2021
In this episode, our host Shannon Penrod explains Socio-Dramatic Play for the jargon of the day before reviewing award winning toys from the boredom buster and social skill builder categories of the 2021 Autism Live Toy and Gift Guide! Don't miss it! Link below!
https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/
8:07 Jargon of the Day - Socio-Dramatic Play
9:46 Socio-Dramatic Play - Actual Definition
10:29 Socio-Dramatic Play - Working Definition
19:37 Question of the Day - What are you excited about right now?
21:45 Topic of the Week - Making an Educationally Rich Environment
27:19 Is ABC mouse good for kids on the spectrum?
28:14 The 2021 Festival of Toys continues! Social Skills Builder and Boredom Buster winners!
29:25 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Baby/Toddler: Cry-Activated Soother from Skip Hop
https://www.babylist.com/gp/skip-hop-cry-activated-soother/15433/269752
30:45 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Pre-School: Little People® Sit with Me School Bus from Fisher-Price
https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/3-to-4-years-old-toys/products/motor-works-train
31:42 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - School-Aged: Rainbows & Storms from Griddly Games
https://www.griddlygames.com/product/rainbows-storms/
32:57 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Tween/Teen: Beat That! from Gutter Games
35:34 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Adult: Visa® Gift Card
36:04 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Caregiver: DoorDash® Gift Card
36:43 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Baby/Toddler: Dimpl Duo from Fat Brain Toys
https://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/fat_brain_toy_co/dimpl_duo.cfm
39:18 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Pre-School: Motor Works Train from Discovery Toys®
https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/3-to-4-years-old-toys/products/motor-works-train
41:49 Boredom Buster Award Winner - School-Aged: Craft-tastic® Surprise Balls Kit from Ann Williams
https://www.annwilliamsgroup.com/collections/award-winners/products/craft-tastic-surprise-balls
43:52 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Tween/Teen: Drop Mix Gaming System from Hasbro
44:50 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Adult: 12 Note Thumb Piano from Schoenhut®
https://www.madisonartshop.com/schoenhut-1204om.html
45:53 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Caregiver: Ukulele Beginner Kit from Donner®
47:34 Toy Review: Pick A Fruit - Discovery Toys
https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/pick-a-fruit-wood-tongs-game?_pos=1&_sid=2a12fbe58&_ss=r
50:25 Toy Review: We All Belong & Mix A Bear two-Sided Puzzle - Discovery Toys
https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/mix-a-bear-two-sided-wooden-puzzle?_pos=1&_sid=2e55aeb8d&_ss=r
53:02 Toy Review: Squeezy Fun Blocks - Discovery Toys
https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/squeezy-block-fun?_pos=1&_sid=dfe9d97be&_ss=r
54:43 Toy Review: Stick & Play Tree - Discovery Toys
https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/stick-play-tree-activity-toy?_pos=1&_sid=5efe934be&_ss=r
55:47 Color the Ocean Book from Mud Puppy
https://www.mudpuppy.com/products/color-the-ocean-color-magic-bath-book
56:57 This week on Autism Live