Gold Award Cicciobello Crawl And Walk
Supplier: Flair Plc Tel: 0208 643 0320 Web:
www.flairplc.co.uk Price: £34.99 Age range: 3 years +
Description: Cicciobello is a baby doll who loves attention. All you have to do with this new doll in the series is clap your hands and watch Cicciobello crawl just like a real baby boy, then stand him on his toes and watch him take his first steps.
Score: 93.8%
What the testers said: “Cicciobello was welcomed with excitement and squeals of delight by the small children in the setting. They enjoyed clapping their
hands and being rewarded by the doll walking or crawling towards them and there was much discussion over how babies develop from crawling to walking and why. This toy has immense PSED values and is a must-have product for childminders!”
Manufacturer: Playforce Tel: 01225 792 670 Web:
www.poddely.com Price: £1,495.00 to £2,995.00 + VAT Age range: 18 months to 11 years
Description: A non-fixed portable resource, each Poddely set consists of cubes, prisms, tiles, connecting chutes and other accessories. Poddely helps children to learn through play – constructing and using their own creations to achieve learning objectives. The curriculum- linked Poddely Ideas book, supplied with each set, helps practitioners to lead activities.
Score: 93.5%
What the testers said: “Poddely totally embraces the requirements of the EYFS. It encourages creativity, problem solving and communication, and we were particularly impressed by the support and training which came with it, as we went from initially feeling daunted by the Poddely to completely understanding it. The parts are easy to assemble and hard- wearing, yet they are light enough for two-year-olds to move around. It is unique, versatile and supports our curriculum in many ways. The children love it. Money well spent.”
Poddely
Toys and Games 3-5
Animal Capes Set
Manufacturer: Pretend to Bee Web:
www.pretendtobee.co.uk Price: £11.95 Age range: 3 to 6 years
Description: These velour capes come with a character hood and Velcro fastening. They are toy safety compliant and ethically sourced.
Score: 93.4%
What the testers said: “These animal capes are fun and soft to touch; the children really wanted to try them on, as did some of the staff! They are
great for story time aides! The capes were also great to use with songs, such as Old MacDonald, although with all the moving about, the animal heads did not always stay up. They supported early learning goals in many areas, especially personal, social and emotional development, because the capes were easy to put on and encouraged dressing independently. Well worth the money!”
Oobicoo
Supplier: Totseat Tel: 0131 226 6064 Web:
www.totseat.com Price: £34.99 Age range: 3 years +
Description: The adorable, cuddly Oobicoo is the perfect friend for boys and girls; stimulating children’s communication and role-play skills. Oobico is the size of a six-month- old baby, is made entirely out of recycled and recyclable material and designed to be dressed in hand-me-down clothes, encouraging
reuse and dexterity. Every Oobicoo sold is raising money for Children’s Immunology Fund.
Score: 92.3%
What the testers said: “We loved the idea of being able to dress the doll in old baby clothes; the clothes for normal baby dolls are so expensive. We thought the doll looked great and was well-made with nice, soft material. A great role- play toy, the children really enjoyed playing with Oobicoo and looking after it, getting it dressed and learning about routine.”
20 Practical Pre-School Awards 2011
Toys and Games 3-5
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