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Playroom favorites from a pediatric therapist 🧸🪁🪀
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items As a pediatric therapist and mom toys and play are my lifeline so I wanted to share some of my favorite things!
Sections
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The basics
Gross motor
Fine motor
The basics
From storage to flooring this is where you’ll find some of my recommendations for the basics of building a playroom before the toys
Any sort of cube organizer is a MUST HAVE! They make toy rotations easy and help keep things organized but accessible
Cube Storage & Shelves - Cube Organizers
This type of mat is GREAT if you don’t want a rug but want some padding for your little
White and Navy Play Mat | Ula - Little Nomad | House of Noa
A cute, colorful and washable rug? Sign me up 👏🏼👏🏼 kids are messy so having a surface that stains blend into easy and that you can clean up easy is a must
Hello Sunshine Patchwork Multicolor Rug | Ruggable US
We got this for when my daughter was in her playpen still and it is such great quality! Love that it folds up too because we have it in the closet now for days we may need it again
Nuby Reversible Baby Play Mat Soft Lightweight Foam ...
Another place for cube storage 👏🏼 they’re easy to find and you can connect them to fit your space perfectly
Better Homes & Gardens 8 Cube Storage Organizer, White Texture - Walmart.com
An open faced bookshelf is a MUST!
Costway 5 Tier Kids Bookshelf with Anti-Tipping Device Kids-friendly Height for Bedroom White
Love that these are attached to the wall! Safe and easy access is a win win
Montessori Kids Bookshelf - Perfect For Your Child's Room
Love anything Lalo the quality from them is just unmatched
The Play Kit
For bigger kids where arts and crafts are more prevalent something like this would be great for storage and play!
Corrigan Studio® Kids Art Table And 2 Chairs Set With Baseplates | Wayfair
We just got this for Christmas and it’s SO STURDY and and great quality it’s going to last forever
Toddler Table and Chairs Set
Basically a memory foam rug! We have a giant one in our playroom and even through all the tumbles of learning how to walk she’s safe
Muscle Mat USA
Gross motor
Gross motor skills are the big movements kids use to explore and interact with their world. They involve large muscle groups and help children build strength, balance, coordination, and confidence through activities like rolling, crawling, walking, r...
The nugget is such a good staple to have and will last you for years! Definitely worth the investment
The Original Nugget Play Couch
A MUST HAVE! We have had ours since about 6 months old and she uses it everyday
Pikler Triangle Set
Such a good toy for risk assessment and confidence
Little Tikes® First Slide
A GREAT beginner rocking bourse that’ll last you from about 6 months - 2 years
Rodeo Rocker - Spotty | Rocking Horse
Any balance beam is great but I love that this one comes apart for storage and has stepping stones
B. toys Sensory Balance Beams for Active Play Balance and Build Set
Fine motor
Fine motor skills involve the small, precise movements kids use to interact with objects and their environment. They rely on the hands, fingers, and wrists to support tasks like grasping toys, stacking blocks, feeding themselves, drawing, buttoning, ...
Great for babies up to a year and a half
Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack