Toy Insider’s Chief Toy Officer Laurie Schacht joined Great Day Live in Tampa to show off some great holiday toys that parents of differently abled kids can buy for a special holiday season. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below, and for the complete rundown of the best toys of the holiday season, be sure to check our complete Toy Insider Holiday Gift Guide.


IT’S ALL ME

Each 8-inch poseable doll comes with apparel and accessories for two themes/activities. Choose from six styles: Artist and Cheerleader, Camping and Chess, Yoga and Baker, Dance and Swim, Basketball and Paddleboard, or Ice Cream and Tennis.

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UNICORN EXPLOSION SENSORY TUB

This tub includes multiple colors of slime, mix-ins, and other unicorn-themed items designed for manual, sensory play. The slime is designed to be non-sticky and easy to clean.


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NUMBERBLOCKS MATHLINK CUBES 1-10 ACTIVITY SET

Friendly TV series characters bring math learning to life this back to school season! Numberblocks are the friendly characters from the award-winning CBeebies/BBC series. Kids can use the special-edition MathLink Cubes Numberblocks to build their own characters. Kids can see how numbers really work as they build their own Numberblocks from one to 10. Kids can do 30 activities which closely follow the episodes from series one-three. It includes 100 MathLink Cubes Numberblocks, 54 stickers, 59 faceplates, 11 numberlings, 11 character cards, 15 double-sided write n’ wipe activity cards, one stand for zero and one activity guide.


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  • Ages: 4+
  • Manufacturer: HAND2MIND
  • MSRP: $24.99; $48.20 CAD

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OSMO READING ADVENTURE

This learn-to-read program combines speech recognition with physical books and an iOS app. It includes an app, four books, an interactive wand, and an Osmo base and reflector. Monthly subscription available for additional books.

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  • Ages: 5+
  • Manufacturer: OSMO
  • MSRP: $25 + monthly subscription (cancel anytime)

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BIG FAT YARN WINTER ACCESSORY KIT

This all-in-one finger knitting kit creates six trendy winter wearables with irresistibly soft yarn. Kids can make three wearables at a time then unravel the fun and knit something new! Kids can choose from a pompom hat or fingerless gloves, an ear warmer or a pair of boot cuffs, and a wrap scarf or an infinity scarf. Each kit comes with step by step instructions and a video tutorial to follow along.


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  • Ages: 6+
  • Manufacturer: JAZWARES
  • MSRP: $29.99

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VITAL HERO

Kids can train Digital Monsters on this wearable band by completing active missions, such as shadowboxing, squatting, walking, and more. As kids move, the Digital Monster will evolve. Kids can battle them solo or with friends.

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NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS

Get moving by playing soccer, volleyball, bowling, tennis, chambara (swordplay), and more using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. Play with friends and family online or on the same system. The physical version comes with a leg strap accessory. NINTENDO, nintendo.com

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  • Ages: Rated Everyone 10+
  • Manufacturer: NINTENDO
  • MSRP: $39.99 (digital); $49.99 (physical)

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ALL-PRO PASSER

The All-Pro Passer is programmed to throw accurate football spirals like a quarterback. It features nine different passing zones to launch the ball more than 25 yards. Kids can select their play and press hike, slant, post, short, or long. Players can practice alone or with others.

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