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katydid1971
06-09-2009, 07:02 PM
When I was little I had a doll that had buttons, zippers, ties etc to practice that stuff with. I bought DS an Elmo a few years ago that had a button zipper but I don't like it. I would love to hear if you have a toy that your child uses to practice these skills with that you like.
Thanks so much
GraceH
06-09-2009, 07:51 PM
When I was little, my mother made me a 'busy book' with those types of things to keep me quiet in church, waiting rooms, etc. Here is a similar one on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Quiet-Book-Soft-Activity/dp/B00000J3LL/ref=pd_sbs_t_1
Although, if you have a crafty relative or friend, maybe they could make one for your little one (customized with their name & interests?)...

Else, there are the Melissa & Doug boards, such as this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Basic-Skills/dp/B000NVBE10/ref=pd_sbs_t_11
neeleymartin
06-09-2009, 09:31 PM
we have these.

http://tinyurl.com/mbzhty

ds is not interested, but i am sure that he will be with time.
Charlie
06-10-2009, 01:13 PM
Alex toys makes a dress up frog. I came across it on Amazon the other day - it looks cute and gets good reviews.
rlu
06-10-2009, 04:11 PM
DS got a mouse stuffie for this purpose from Lakeshore Learning several years ago. There are different shaped buttons, velco, snap, zip, laces to tie. I don't see it on their website.

I also made him one of these but only on a single piece of felt, not a book. I used three buttons and one snap on the front. (I had to sew a button on the back side to reinforce the snap, so sometimes DS buttons a heart onto the back instead of the front as a joke to make me laugh)
http://lavenderlimes.blogspot.com/2009/01/valentines-day-busy-book.html
clc053103
06-10-2009, 04:15 PM
When I was little I had a doll that had buttons, zippers, ties etc to practice that stuff with. I bought DS an Elmo a few years ago that had a button zipper but I don't like it. I would love to hear if you have a toy that your child uses to practice these skills with that you like.
Thanks so much

DRESSIE BESSIE!! I loved that doll!!

Interested to see what others suggest, sinc eI think I will buttoning DS's pants for high school graduation.