Have you heard about the Sammy's House toy wish list? This is a great way to support Sammy's House, especially if you aren't interested in making a large financial commitment or if you like knowing that your donation is being used to purchase a specific, tangible item of your choice.
On a regular basis, our teachers look through catalogs of adaptive toys (toys that are designed for children with special needs) and select several toys and games that their classrooms need. Each item is selected to have the greatest impact on the development and growth of children in our care who are medically fragile or developmentally delayed, including toys that focus on cognitive, social, motor, and sensory skills. Items currently on our wish list include developmentally appropriate books, tempera paint for art projects, a nature exploration set, and a counting game featuring colorful animal shapes.
We know that children learn best when care and education are provided in an environment that is child-centered, peer-oriented, and culturally and developmentally relevant. We also know that children are happier and more receptive to therapeutic interventions when they are having fun, exploring the world around them, expressing themselves, and engaging in pleasurable play interactions with peers. Providing high-quality, adaptive, and accessible toys and games is one important way that we ensure the children in our care have the chance to be, first and foremost, kids.
Here's how you fit in: you tell us which toy you're interested in purchasing for the center, make a donation equal to the cost of the item, and we purchase the toy for the classroom that requested it. It's that simple! Your dollars go directly into the classroom and start helping children right away.
Contact our Development Director at sammyshousedev@gmail.com if you're interested in purchasing a toy from our wish list to benefit the children at Sammy's House. Thank you!
On a regular basis, our teachers look through catalogs of adaptive toys (toys that are designed for children with special needs) and select several toys and games that their classrooms need. Each item is selected to have the greatest impact on the development and growth of children in our care who are medically fragile or developmentally delayed, including toys that focus on cognitive, social, motor, and sensory skills. Items currently on our wish list include developmentally appropriate books, tempera paint for art projects, a nature exploration set, and a counting game featuring colorful animal shapes.
We know that children learn best when care and education are provided in an environment that is child-centered, peer-oriented, and culturally and developmentally relevant. We also know that children are happier and more receptive to therapeutic interventions when they are having fun, exploring the world around them, expressing themselves, and engaging in pleasurable play interactions with peers. Providing high-quality, adaptive, and accessible toys and games is one important way that we ensure the children in our care have the chance to be, first and foremost, kids.
Here's how you fit in: you tell us which toy you're interested in purchasing for the center, make a donation equal to the cost of the item, and we purchase the toy for the classroom that requested it. It's that simple! Your dollars go directly into the classroom and start helping children right away.
Contact our Development Director at sammyshousedev@gmail.com if you're interested in purchasing a toy from our wish list to benefit the children at Sammy's House. Thank you!
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