Socio-Dramatic Play + Award Winning Boredom Buster and Social Skills Builder Toy Reviews

In this episode, our host Shannon Penrod explains Socio-Dramatic Play for the jargon of the day before reviewing award winning toys from the boredom buster and social skill builder categories of the 2021 Autism Live Toy and Gift Guide! Don't miss it! Link below!

https://www.autismnetwork.com/toy-guide/

8:07 Jargon of the Day - Socio-Dramatic Play

9:46 Socio-Dramatic Play - Actual Definition

10:29 Socio-Dramatic Play - Working Definition

19:37 Question of the Day - What are you excited about right now?

21:45 Topic of the Week - Making an Educationally Rich Environment

27:19 Is ABC mouse good for kids on the spectrum?

28:14 The 2021 Festival of Toys continues! Social Skills Builder and Boredom Buster winners!

29:25 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Baby/Toddler: Cry-Activated Soother from Skip Hop

https://www.babylist.com/gp/skip-hop-cry-activated-soother/15433/269752

30:45 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Pre-School: Little People® Sit with Me School Bus from Fisher-Price

https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/3-to-4-years-old-toys/products/motor-works-train

31:42 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - School-Aged: Rainbows & Storms from Griddly Games

https://www.griddlygames.com/product/rainbows-storms/

32:57 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Tween/Teen: Beat That! from Gutter Games

https://www.amazon.com/Beat-That-Bonkers-Battle-Challenges/dp/B07Z5BRRF7/ref=sr_1_40?crid=2OJXN5GLV5QGT&dchild=1&keywords=movement+games+for+teens&qid=1632080104&sprefix=movement+for+teens%2Caps%2C238&sr=8-40

35:34 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Adult: Visa® Gift Card

https://www.amazon.com/Visa-Gift-Card-plus-Purchase/dp/B01N5TMK8I/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=gift+cards+visa&pd_rd_r=aa737e92-7b8b-4cef-9176-5aaa317a4806&pd_rd_w=RWZjY&pd_rd_wg=POAUU&pf_rd_p=4fa0e97a-13a4-491b-a127-133a554b4da3&pf_rd_r=S0CWNAT0MDV5MKZQE1YD&qid=1632137074&sr=8-2

36:04 Best Social Skills Builder Winner - Caregiver: DoorDash® Gift Card

https://www.amazon.com/DoorDash-Gift-Cards-Email-Delivery/dp/B07ZDX292M/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=doordash+gift+card&qid=1637282222&sr=8-1

36:43 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Baby/Toddler: Dimpl Duo from Fat Brain Toys

https://www.fatbraintoys.com/toy_companies/fat_brain_toy_co/dimpl_duo.cfm

39:18 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Pre-School: Motor Works Train from Discovery Toys®

https://www.discoverytoys.us/collections/3-to-4-years-old-toys/products/motor-works-train

41:49 Boredom Buster Award Winner - School-Aged: Craft-tastic® Surprise Balls Kit from Ann Williams

https://www.annwilliamsgroup.com/collections/award-winners/products/craft-tastic-surprise-balls

43:52 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Tween/Teen: Drop Mix Gaming System from Hasbro

https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Gaming-C3410-DropMix-System/dp/B06XKXMC5Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=Dropmix+Music+Gaming+System&qid=1574687358&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=hubpages0343-20&linkId=190a991e15573dc14be099a0a982bc19&language=en_US

44:50 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Adult: 12 Note Thumb Piano from Schoenhut®

https://www.madisonartshop.com/schoenhut-1204om.html

45:53 Boredom Buster Award Winner - Caregiver: Ukulele Beginner Kit from Donner®

https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Professional-Mahogany-Beginner-DUC-200B/dp/B08YY3MC6N/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=Ukele%2Bfor%2Badults&qid=1632141317&sr=8-3-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyTTJRUkFSVzFNRDJQJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTgyNjE5MjBNOENEWDRRUUlJTSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUExMDMwNjYxM0RBUEtEVTVUNUNWUCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU&th=1

47:34 Toy Review: Pick A Fruit - Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/pick-a-fruit-wood-tongs-game?_pos=1&_sid=2a12fbe58&_ss=r

50:25 Toy Review: We All Belong & Mix A Bear two-Sided Puzzle - Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/mix-a-bear-two-sided-wooden-puzzle?_pos=1&_sid=2e55aeb8d&_ss=r

53:02 Toy Review: Squeezy Fun Blocks - Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/squeezy-block-fun?_pos=1&_sid=dfe9d97be&_ss=r

54:43 Toy Review: Stick & Play Tree - Discovery Toys

https://www.discoverytoys.us/products/stick-play-tree-activity-toy?_pos=1&_sid=5efe934be&_ss=r

55:47 Color the Ocean Book from Mud Puppy

https://www.mudpuppy.com/products/color-the-ocean-color-magic-bath-book

56:57 This week on Autism Live