Vision toys and games

Vision is much more than just “20/20.” It is a combination of sub-skills which can be learned and developed. Each of these entertaining gifts builds different foundational visual skills.

Eye Spy Eagle Eye — Figure-ground

Concentration, match — Visual memory

Ping-Pong — Visual pursuit

Jenga — Eye-hand coordination

Simon — Visual memory

Play-doh, clay — Fine-motor control

Pretend-play toys: dolls, dress-up — Imagination and visualization

Gravity maze — Visualization

Spot it! — Form constancy

Books — Visualization, eye tracking

Legos, Duplo, K’NEX — Several skills

Chess, checkers, jigsaw puzzles — Several skills

Rubik’s Cube, ball maze — Visual perception

Coloring books — Eye-hand coordination

Many screen-based activities and games provide so much stimulation that a child’s brain is overwhelmed with observing rather than developing the abilities to create, visualize, imagine and problem solve. This gift-giving season, consider giving games and activities that enhance a child’s brain and assist in their vision development. For more information on each of these foundational visual skills and an excellent child development timeline, visit covd.org.

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