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Another advent calendar one!

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BLUESEAPARADISE · 29/10/2017 15:29

Hey all,

Sorry it's another Advent Calendar question...
I am looking for some ideas and inspiration!

A bit of a back story DS(9) has autism and is non verbal and I am looking for some ideas what to put in his home made advent calendar..

He loves Sensory toys - ones that make sounds, lights up , textures ...he can chew etc . Animals ( but he has lots already and I am trying to cut back on them if possible) and salt and vinegar crisps!

He hates sweets, chocolate and long books ( has to be literally 5ish pages to keep him interested)

Also he puts EVERYTHING in his mouth so it can't be too small 😩

Has anyone got any ideas??! What did you put in your child's advent calendars?

Oh and I have tried picture ones before and they didn't end well.. at all.

Thankyou!

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BLUESEAPARADISE · 29/10/2017 15:31

I forgot to say I am really struggling this year .. I completely forgot what we used in previous years as last year we tried the picture calendar and it was a disaster ConfusedBlushWine

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ownedbySWD · 29/10/2017 15:33

Would anything here be suitable?

www.hawkin.com/toys/pocket-money-toys

BrieAndChilli · 29/10/2017 15:35

Fidget spinner
Fidget cube
Slime??? Would he put that in his mouth?
Moon ball
Mini pack of salt and vinegar Pringles
Pack of salt and shake crisps along with a little sachet of vinegar to make his own

BLUESEAPARADISE · 29/10/2017 15:43

Thankyou forgot about that shop I will have a look now :)

Unfortunately he already has lots of fidget spinners and a cube but hasn't taken any notice of them and he will put the slime in his mouth 😩

But I love the idea of him making his own crisps using the vinegar, Thankyou! :D

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GlowWine · 29/10/2017 15:57

A chewigem pendant or bangle? I'm getting one for mine; www.chewigem.co.uk

Thesmallthings · 29/10/2017 16:02

Pringles have come out with a advent calendar

Or if it's just salt and vinegar ones he likes you could make your own.

Another advent calendar one!
Another advent calendar one!
DNAwrangler · 29/10/2017 16:05

Glow sticks?

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