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What toys do your children have in their toy box that look like them.
fredsmum
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Its a fact that play helps children learn about themselves and the world around them. What does it say when they are not represented?
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There are hardly any toys around that represent disability, and even less that are positive or not a bit weird!! I once spent hours wrapping a teddy in plaster of Paris and bandages so it had a hip spica
These are nice... http://www.tubiefriends.com -
They are great. Really good for children who are tube fed and their siblings. Feel free to add them to the #toylikeme campaign or fb. Ha ha there must be a whole industry of mums doing this. Ive just made white canes for dolls and guide dog coats and harness for their fluffy dogs! Come on Mattel !
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Hey
I just spotted this doing the rounds on buzzfeed. Thought it might be of interest to followers of this thread !
-B x
http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/toy-like-me?bffb&utm_term=4ldqpgp#4ldqpgp -
Thanks. Yes this is the campaign we as parents have spear headed. Its gaining lots of intetest thanks
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Oh sorry I should have made myself more clear, I could see that it's the same hashtag - I meant isn't it great that Buzzfeed picked it up and it's getting lots of clicks! B x
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Hi Fredsmum. I know exactly what you mean. Athough slghtly different to the toys you mention (or lack of them!) along the same lines are these colouring sheets which are free downloads from Scope's website:
http://www.scope.org.uk/Scope/media/Documents/Support/Scope-colouring-book.pdf
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