Olipop Toyshop- Ling Sound Toys

Happy hearing birthday to our little rockstar superhear-o!

Today, Oli's ears are 4 years old. We can't believe how far we've come.

Rock on! 🎸✨

Happy Father's Day from all of us at Olipop Toyshop! We hope your day is filled with joy, laughter, and special moments with your loved ones. Enjoy this special time with your family!

Olipop Toyshop is so excited to be able to make .language books available in South Africa.

We will be placing an order at the end of June. If you would like to order, please complete the following form:

https://form.jotform.com/241556209747564

Please feel free to contact Bianka with any questions [email protected]

Join us, Olipop Toyshop- Ling Sound Toys and little.hearo as we go live and chat about the inspiration and motivation behind creating our activation kits! We'll share the journey, the passion, and the purpose that drove us to bring these kits to life. Don't miss out on the behind-the-scenes stories and insights!

Pretoria Cochlear Implant Unit what an amazing initiative!

This Youth Day, 16 June 2024, please consider donating to this amazing cause. Whispers Speech and Hearing Centre is an amazing school that caters to children who are deaf or hard of hearing and other developments challenges.

"Happy Mother's Day from Olipop Toyshop! 🌷 Wishing all the amazing moms out there a day filled with love, joy, and plenty of cherished moments. Thank you for all that you do! 💖"

It's true, we have been very quiet the last couple of weeks. There are a lot of exciting things happening and we will be sharing more soon.

Podcast recording has been underway and not without some hiccups. It is for sure in its infancy and I suppose we have some serious teething issues to work through.

The podcast has also brought up a lot of unexpected feelings. I have shared all those in our new blog post.

https://olipoptoyshop.com/what-recording-our-first-podcast-stirred-up/

Tuesday Toy Tip: Get Creative with Chores! 🧹

Who says toys have to come from a store? Encourage your kiddo to join in on household tasks like setting the table, watering plants, or folding laundry. Not only does it teach responsibility, but it's also a fun way to bond and learn together!

Happy ASL Day! 🎉

Celebrating our sign language journey, from baby sign (which we have since learned is ASL) to Oli's teacher of the deaf in the US, and those awesome online ASL workshops. Now, back in South Africa, we are embracing SASL! Stay tuned for the launch of an exciting new SASL resource! 🤟

🎉 Exciting Toy Tip Tuesday Debate! 🧸🔄🎨

Toy rotation or all toys readily available? 🤔

We dive into the debate in our latest blog post! Discover the pros and cons of each approach and find out which one might be the perfect fit for your little one's playtime adventure. Don't miss out on this insightful discussion! 🚀

https://olipoptoyshop.com/tuesday-toy-tip-toy-rotation/

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟

Although we couldn't attend the EHDI Annual Conference in person this year, Olipop Toyshop was thrilled to be part of it in spirit! We sent some of our LMH sound puzzles and zipper bags as giveaway gifts. Huge thanks to the EHDI Annual Conference for sharing these wonderful pictures with us! 🎁

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🌷🐣 Hoppy Easter from Olipop Toyshop! 🐰🥚 Let the egg-citement begin with our egg-straordinary toys and egg-ceptional gifts! 🎁🐥

"🎧 Exciting news! Welcome to Olipop’s Journey, a podcast dedicated to supporting parents of deaf or hard of hearing children in South Africa.

Join me, Bianka Wasserman,
as we embark on this empowering journey together. Let’s build a community and share our stories.

Our first episode is a short and sweet introduction to me as your host. I chat about my motivation to start to the podcast and the way forward.

https://olipoptoyshop.com/olipops-journey-episode-1/

🎉 Congratulations to Colleen Jansen for winning our LMH puzzle, zipper bag and matching flash cards.🏆 Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their amazing entries. Stay tuned for more exciting contests and giveaways coming soon! 🎊

🌟✨ Toy Tip Tuesday! ✨🌟

This week's tip: Dressing up!

Encourage your little ones to dive into the world of imagination with costumes, props, and accessories. From pirates to princesses, the possibilities are endless! Dressing up not only fosters creativity but also enhances storytelling and social skills. Let the adventure begin!

https://olipoptoyshop.com/tuesday-toy-tip-harnessing-the-power-of-dress-up-play-in-speech-therapy/

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In honour of our birthday month, we are giving away an LMH sound puzzle in a zipper bag along with matching LMH sound flashcards.

To enter:
- Like Olipop Toyshop- Ling Sound Toys
- Share this Giveaway to your personal page and tag Olipop Toyshop - Ling Sound Toys
- Tag 3 friends in the comments

T’s & C’s
The giveaway is running on Olipop Toyshop's Facebook and Instagram profiles. We will pool all entries and select the winners at random.
Entries close on 28 March at 11:30pm.
Winners will be announced on 29 March at 10:00am.
This Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram.
Prizes are not transferrable and may not be exchanged for cash.
Olipop Toyshop will not request banking details.
Olipop Toyshop will not direct you to links external to the meta suite.
The giveaway is open to anyone worldwide.

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟

We're overjoyed to share that we're joining forces! .toyshop.ling_sound_toys and .hearo want to make a difference in the lives of children using hearing technologies including our own sons, who are cochlear implant users. 🎉

As moms navigating the journey of cochlear implants, we're committed to finding solutions that support and empower our little ones every step of the way. Stay tuned for more updates on how we're making the path to hearing even brighter! 🤝💡

Let's celebrate the joy and uniqueness of every individual! Happy Down Syndrome Day from Olipop Toyshop. 💙💛

Today we honour the resilience and unity of South Africa on Human Rights Day. Let's continue to stand together for justice, equality, and human dignity. 🇿🇦

🎓 Today marks Oli's last day of the school term, and what a whirlwind it's been! This term seemed to fly by, filled with memories and growth and more colds and flus than we anticipated. 🚀 But amidst the hustle, we made a tough decision to move Oli out of his current school. While we anticipated it at the end of the school year, the timing caught us off guard.

We recently visited his new school, and Oli even had a trial run for two days – which went amazingly well! 💫 It's been a challenging choice, especially with his current teacher being absolutely phenomenal. She's been a true guiding light, shaping his first school experience into something truly positive.

As we prepare for this new chapter, nerves naturally accompany excitement. New school, new teachers, new friends, new rules – it's a lot of change! But above all, we're thrilled for Oli's journey ahead. Here's to embracing the adventure together! 📚✨

🎨✨ It’s Toy Tip Tuesday! ✨🎨

This week, we’re diving into the magical world of art for expressive language! 🚀📚 Discover how simple art supplies can unlock a universe of creativity and communication skills. Check out our latest Toy Tip and unleash your inner artist! 🌟🖌️ https://olipoptoyshop.com/tuesday-toy-tip-art-supplies-for-expressive-language/

"Exciting news! 🎉

'Olipop's Journey' Podcast launches March 29th! 🚀

Join us for heartfelt conversations, expert advice, and unwavering support, because no parent should feel alone on this journey.

Let's build connections across South Africa and empower parents of deaf and hard of hearing children together.

As a small business, nothing brings us more joy than getting great feedback about our Olipop Toyshop LMH sound puzzles and Ling sound toys. Thank you to all our loyal customers for supporting us and trusting us to assist on all the little superhear-o journeys. We couldn't do it without you!

Big picture goal would be, to be able to attend this in person one day!!

For now, this year, we have sent some Olipop Toyshop LMH sound puzzles and bags to be given away to some lucky parents attending the conference.

The EHDI Annual Conference is less than a week away in Denver, CO. Hands & Voices will be represented by staff, board and chapter leaders in over 35 presentations and posters. Check out the schedule here:
https://ehdiconference.org/Schedule.cfm
And watch for details of the presentations in the days leading up to the conference.
See you in Denver!

Thank you Simply Bee Natural Beeswax Products for your generous donation.

Simply Bee's donation to Olipop Toyshop allowed us to make LMH sound tile sets not just for one school but for all three Carel Du Toit school; The Carel du Toit Centre, .el and Carel Du Toit Bloemfontein.

Production has started on the LMH sound tile sets and we are so excited to share them all the children, parents, teachers and therapists at the schools.

Tuesday Toy Tip

Olipop Toyshop will share short and sweet, practical toy tops on Tuesdays. Some of these tips will be specific to parents with children who are deaf or hard of hearing, while others will be more universal.

This week's tip is about the importance of open ended toys.

https://olipoptoyshop.com/tuesday-toy-tip-the-importance-of-toy-versatility-and-adaptability/

New Blog Post

One year since we officially launched Olipop Toyshop. I share what I have learned and my hope for the next year.

https://olipoptoyshop.com/1-year-down-and-many-more-to-go/

Thank you so much to all these dedicated professionals changing lives all over the world.

Really proud to see our very own The Carel du Toit Centre in South Africa featured.

World Hearing Day continues! Dive into the heartwarming stories of LSL specialists in South Africa, featured in the World Hearing Day edition of VoltaVoices Magazine. These dedicated professionals are changing lives, one child at a time, by empowering them to thrive in a world of sound.👂✨ Discover their inspiring journeys and the impactful work they're doing at https://bit.ly/3uUazNA.