Natty's breakthrough moments: writing, sewing, staying dry

Does your child go through times when development stops still or even seems to regress? Are they then suddenly able to do several new skills all at once? We've just had one such Eureka moment with Natty.

She is a visual learner, as most children with Down's syndrome are, and she watches, waits, practises quietly and independently in her own time and almost seems to want to be sure of absolute success before she demonstrates any new trick. Perhaps she is afraid of getting egg on her face! Or maybe this is a trait other children and young people with Trisomy 21 share?

GIVEAWAY! Twisty Droppers and Handy Scoppers

I've never given anything away on my blog before, but the lovely people from Learning Resources sent me these wonderful TWISTY DROPPERS and HANDY SCOOPERS to try out, and there were more than enough to go round... 

So we are giving 2 pairs (one of each toy) away on the Downs Side Up Facebook page.

As recommended by ccupational therapists, they are a bright, fun way for your child to improve their fine motor and co-ordinations skills and chunky enough for little hands to get a grip on. The droppers are like a large pippette with a round soft ball at the top to encourage children to squeeze water up into it. They can then release their grip and drop water out. Ideal for bath time or water table play.

The scoopers look like plastic scissors with two semi-spheres on the end with holes in. Children open the scissors and scoop up water or sand which would then slowly seive out through the holes.

Two winners will be chosen at random on Monday 30th September 2013 at 10am in the morning. Simply pop over and LIKE the Facebook post and write your reason for wanting these wonderful toys in your home or school setting.

You can visit the Learning Resources website 

here for more wonderful ideas.

We were given the toys to test. This is not a sponsored post.