Experts agree. Children three and over need to know their home phone number and how to dial 911 in case of an emergency. Now it's fun and easy to learn both with the Teaching Telephone. Program in a phone number you want your child to learn and record a message. When the correct number is dialed, your child is rewarded with your message. Program and record over and over. Kids feel confident and parents feel reassured. Includes note holder (holds standard 2" x 3" notepaper). 3 AA batteries included.

Age: 3-6
UPC: 765023013993
CShopper ID: LER2665

Special Needs Applications - Key Features and Benefits

Cognitive:

• Conducive to repetitive play.
• The recording feature allows children to receive verbal reinforcement when they dial successfully.
• Provides a way to break up phone numbers so they are easier for a child to learn and remember as well as progress at their own pace.
• Contains realistic physical and auditory features making it easy for children to learn to use a real phone.

Communicative:

• Assists in teaching telephone etiquette and helps increase comfort level when using and talking on the phone.
• The pre-recorded messages enhance pretend play and encourage children to answer an open-ended question such as What do you like on your pizza? rather than a simple yes or no question.
• Provides a child with practice in auditory processing, often a difficulty for children who have communication difficulties.

Physical:

• Can be used without the handset, which helps children who may not be able to grasp and hold the receiver up to their ears for any length of time.
• The base has a non-skid bottom, lessening the risk that it is inadvertently hit and moved out of reach.

Sensory:

• The auditory aspect of this toy enables a child to learn through auditory processing.
• Numbers are bold on the white buttons which assists the visually impaired child.
• Volume range of this telephone is significant and can be adjusted for children who have some hearing loss.

Prepared By: National Lekotek Center
Report on Key Features and Benefits for Children with Special Needs

Awards:

• NAPPA Honors Award Winner (2002)
• Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award (2000)
• Informal Educational Products Award of Excellence (2000)
• Toy Tips Trusted (2000)
• The Good Toy Guide, Recommended (2000) UK
• Fox 8 Educational Top Toys (2000)
• Dr. Toy, Best Children's Vacation Products (1999)
• Parent's Guide to Children's Media (1999)
• Child Magazine's Best Toys of the Year, Toddlers (1999)
• Working Mother Magazine's 30 Top Toys (1999)
• Parent's Magazine Best Toys of the Year (1999)
• National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Honors (1999)
• ASTRA Holiday Picks K-12 (1999)
• Babyzone's Amazing Toy Award Winner (1999)