Planes
All the Ways to Play:
Melissa & Doug Wooden Airplane:
Practice grasp and release with your little one as they load and unload the plane. Then model driving the plane back and forth, PAUSE and wait for them to imitate you.
Functional Language: in, out, people, pilot, more, plane, fly, goThis is a great toy for modeling motor actions and labeling. Move the Little People up/down the ramp, in/out of the security scanner, and in/out of the plane. Pause and wait for your little one to imitate you.
Functional Language: airport, up, down, in, out, my turn, your turnPractice independent dressing skills as you engage in pretend play with your little one. Assemble the kitchen chairs into a row to create your pretend plane, then have so much as your little pilot flies you to different places.
Functional Language: plane, fly, pilotGet outside and practice gross motor coordination skills as your toddler throws the glider in the air to make it fly. Start together and see how far you can throw your planes.
Functional Language: ready, set, go; throw, fly, planeTake your helicopter outside to fly around the house and go on different adventures through open-ended play. Babies can engage with the toy and increase motor skills by spinning the rotor blades on top.
Functional Language: spin, stop, fly, go, helicopterThis plane is great for open-ended play. As your little one loads the people on the plane, ask where they are going. When the plane lands, pretend they are at the destination!
Functional Language: on, off, fly, takeoff, land, planeIncorporate problem solving and fine motor skills with this airplane building set. Let your little one try to figure out where the pieces go first, and talk about why they do or do not fit together. Good for 3+.
Functional Language: airplane, fly, build, next, togetherOpen the plane to race the included cars down the runway! Target functional language like, “Ready, set, GO!” as your little one releases the cars down the ramp. Work on fine motor skills as your child twists and turns the gears, opens & closes the doors, and takes the plane out for a flight.
Functional Language: “Ready, set, go,” up, down, open, close, twist, press, flyTake turns practicing takeoff and landing as you and your little one fly planes around the house. When you are done playing, store everything back in the case until next time.
Functional Language: fly, takeoff, land, “where are we flying to?”; airportWooden Plane w/Sound & Lights:
Perfect fit for babies’ hands as they practice imitation skills and grasp/release. Lights and sounds provide extra motivation and labeling opportunities.
Functional Language: plane, fly, on, off, stop, goThis model plane and transportation toys are perfect tools for open-ended play for your little one. Drive the bus to the plane to unload the passengers, then drive the luggage carrier truck over to unload the luggage onto the plane before takeoff. A great set for talking about what happens at the airport!
Functional Language: plane, drive, bus, truck, fly, takeoff, landTake your plane to the pool or bathtub as you engage in open-ended play by flying and landing the plane on the water.
Functional Language: plane, fly, land, splash
How to Set the Play Scene:
You have your planes and the books to match, but how do you set them up for play? Our Ways to Play Guides can help with that!
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