1. Multi-sensory appeal: Does the toy respond with lights, sounds, or movement? Are there contrasting colors? Does it have a scent? Is there texture?

0-5 months

Triple Orbity Zorbity $ 12.00 USD
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
Triple treat - for eyes, hands, and mouth! This multi-sensory treat has one soft freezable teething ring filled with distilled water and colored twinkles. So when the balls go zooming in one ring, the twinkles softly move in the other. Sophisticated design promotes grasping, shaking, teething, and handling, PVC and latex-free.

3-8 months

Water Symphony $ 34.00 USD
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company (also available at Toys R Us)
Musical fun to water play or bathtime! Give each dolphin a light tap on the head to hear a different clear note in an 8-note scale. Hook the inner tubes together or let the dolphins float freely.

2-4 years

Musical Hands Mat $30.00
http://www.toycon.com/baby/babytoddler1.html
The Musical Hands Mat is a portable piano. 8 colored hand prints and instrument or animal sounds will make your little one want to play and play.

2. Method of activation: Will the toy provide a challenge without frustration? What is the force required to activate? What are the number and complexity of steps required activating?

1-2 yrs

Pip Squeakers $14.99
http://www.pipsqueakers.com/homepage.html
Baby shoes that motivate with sound, encouraging babies to move, explore and learn to walk. Parents can HEAR when their quick moving toddler is on the go – away from stairs and other unsafe situations. The shoes can be modified to accommodate toe walkers

12 months & up

The Berchet Baby Keyboard $54.99
http://store.yahoo.com/babyride/771054.html
A great way to introduce your little one to multimedia technology. The keyboard comes with 4 CD’s with games designed for young children that will introduce your child to shapes, colors and music in advancing degrees of difficulty as he presses the colorful shaped keys on the keyboard which in turn activates keys on the real keyboard.

18 months & up

The Berchet Touch Computer Screen $54.99
http://store.yahoo.com/babyride/771105.html
The Berchet Touch Computer Screen is a great way to introduce your young child to multimedia technology. The touch of a finger is all that is needed for young children to play games on this computer screen overlay. The level of difficulty changes automatically and progresses in line with the child’s performance. A clever and engaging little bird helps the child play the different games. There are 8 action, observation, hide-and-seek, and chasing games at 3 levels in 6 languages. Suitable for all computer screens – Mac and PC.

2-12 yrs

Hop 'N Pop $79.95
http://www.myhopnpop.com/order-hopnpop.html
New play mat filled with bubble-wrap encourages kids to jump and roll and pop the bubbles! Hop ‘n Pop promotes
sensory exploration, cause and effect response,  large motor skills and its fun!

3. Where toy will be used: Can the toy be used in a variety of positions such as side-lying or on wheelchair tray? Will the toy be easy to store? Is there space in the home?

0-4 years

Gnirp the Wrapster $ 10.85
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
Wrap these wrapsters anywhere! These little critters wrap around almost anything. Wrapsters stay put when needed, but can bend and hang in all sorts of places. Ideal for children with limited grasping abilities as well as for children who are working on using two hands together in a coordinated way.

6 - 36 months

Remote Controlled Goofy Giggles $67.95
http://enablingdevices.com/
Enabling Devices
Press the buttons and watch what happens! This toy zooms in all directions, with crazy sounds and laughter. Every child will love it! Can be used with up to three single switches (not included).

2 yrs. & up

Jiggy Piggy $29.00
www.specialneedstoys.com
The Special Needs Toy Company
Squeeze this cuddly pink friend and he will shake with pleasure.

3-12 years

The Bolster Pony w/ mobile base $ 295.00
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
A fun positioner just for kids!
The Pony's roll rest (Bolster) helps prevent scissoring of legs and proper hip positioning. Size: 12"W x 24"L x 16.5"H Seat with 6.5D Saddle includes locking casters.

4. Opportunities for success: Can play be open-ended with no definite right or wrong way? Is it adaptable to the child's individual style, ability and pace?

18 months & up

Aquadoodle $25
Spin Master available at Toys R Us, Walmart etc.
A drawing toy without paint or ink. Kids doodle and draw on the Aquadoodle mat with water, so there’s never a mess! Just fill up the “magic pens” and watch the fun begin. There are letters and numbers to trace and plenty of space for free-hand drawing. A stamper set (sold separately) has three fun shapes: a car, a flower and a triangle. The Aquadoodle mat can be used over and over again, because once the water dries (it just takes a few minutes), the color disappears.

18 months & up

Are We There Yet? Playbook $23.99
http://www.usillygoose.com/
Silly Goose 
This interactive fabric storybook comes with people and props that can be moved and placed on each page to encourage creativity and attention. The book is portable and lightweight yet sturdy enough for a child to turn the pages. The story is appealing to a variety of ages.

5. Current popularity: Is it a toy most any child would like? Does it tie-in with other activities like T.V., movies, books, clothing, etc?

1 year & up

Chicken Dance Elmo $46.95
http://enablingdevices.com/
Enabling Devices
He is back, by popular demand! We all love Elmo. Now we make it possible for switch users to start him dancing and singing the “Chicken Dance” song (switch required not included). During the chorus, Elmo will move his head in an adorable action.

4 yrs. and up

Furreal Friends Scamps: My Playful Pup $49.99
Hasbro  (Toys R Us, Target)
The Furreal Friends Scamps: My Playful Pup is very expressive, with eyes that open and close, a wagging tail, twitching ears and moving eyebrows. Scamps will respond to your voice - he’ll recognize more than 20 voice commands. You can even teach him to sit, lie down and respond to his name

6. Self-expression: Does the toy allow for creativity, uniqueness, and choice-making? Will it give the child experience with a variety of media?

8 months & up

Chubbi Stump Crayons $ 2.25 USD
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
No more broken crayons!
8 brightly colored short, thick crayons. Very break-resistant and long-lasting. The shape makes them very easy to handle with a whole handed palmer grasp.

3 yrs. & up

Gelly Paint N Swirl $ 39.95 USD http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
If you love Swirl Art, you will love this version! Apply Gelly Paint N' Swirl to a spinning wheel and create a rainbow of vibrant colors and designs! The set includes 3 paint squirt bottles (colors may vary), blank cards and a splatter guard. Accepts 1/8" plugs.

2 yrs. & up

Mighty Rollo  $57
http://www.zotartz.com/toc.htm  
Zot Artz: Arts for All
Hands On or Off, just grasp and roll or use Velcro straps with arm movement to roll out colorful designs. Enables user to paint small table top art works or large wall murals and banners.

7. Adjustability: Does it have adjustable height, sound volume, speed, level of difficulty?

3 yrs. & up

Switch Accessible Boombox Price $39
http://www.judylynn.com/prog_win.htm#P977
Judy Lynn Software
Switch Accessible Boombox is a software program that allows a user to utilize a virtual stereo (boombox). The program allows you to play your favorite songs or video clips through this boombox. The buttons on the boombox are pressed with a touch window or mouse. In its simplest form, it can also be used as a very basic single switch Cause & Effect program. Pressing the switch will stop and start the music.

8. Child's individual characteristics: Does the toy provide activities that reflect both developmental and chronological ages? Does it reflect the child's interests and age?

18 months & up

Bilingual Talking Farm (Chicco, $25)
Toys R Us, Target
The colorful barn holds an assortment of friendly animals that can teach animal names, sounds, colors and numbers. Turn it on and this animal house comes alive with lights, music and a friendly voice that encourages the child to “press the little bear button and play with me.”  There are four different play modes, each more difficult than the previous.

9. Safety and durability: Consider the child's size and strength in relation to the toy's durability. Is the toy and its parts sized appropriately? Does the toy have moisture resistance? Can it be washed and cleaned?

3 years & up

Woody Click Construction Car & Truck $21 - $40
Doll Hospital & Toy Soldier Shop
3947 W 12 Mile Rd Berkley, MI 248-543-3115
This Woody Click Construction Car Truck is one design in the series of the flexible snap-on system. It is a wooden car transporter with two cars that can be “clicked” together like a model and used like a toy. It is compatible with other Woody Click toys as well.

3 months & up

Whoozit Photo Album $ 14.00 USD
http://www.dragonflytoys.com/
The Dragonfly Toy Company
Make a special easy-to-handle book for your child!
Each page has a 4" x 6" clear vinyl pocket to fill with a favorite photo. Cool Whoozit characters adorn the striking cover, and the chewy-textured handle is safe for hands and teeth. Perfect for children between the developmental ages of 1 and 5. Try making a family photo album!

10. Potential for interaction: Will the child be an active participant during use? Will the toy encourage social engagement with others?

9 months & up

Story Block Book $17.99
http://www.leapfrog.com/do/findpage?pageKey=home
Leap Frog
An interactive Chunky first book that combines block play with music and animal sounds to encourage exploration and discovery - and to involve your child in the fun of reading.
Children turn a page and press the storybook button to hear the story or a fun song. They insert the block into the book to hear the names and sounds of the animal on that side of the block. Or little ones press the Tad button to hear

3 months & up

Play Along with Me $21 - $40
http://www.nurturebasics.com/order.asp
This is an interactive learning program geared towards children at a birth to age three developmental level. 42 toys, 3 DVDs or VCR tapes, 3 CDs, a guidebook and carry-all bag are included to help parents “teach” or support their child’s development in the first three years. Activities, songs and videos are created to promote cognitive, motor, social and language skills.