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SECTOR GUIDE PRE-SCHOOL 53 ORCHARD TOYS 01953 859525/30 LE TOY VAN 020 8979 2036
Jungle Express is described as a ‘jolly jungle counting puzzle’, aimed at three to six-year-olds. The 30-piece jigsaw hopes to develop counting and number skills, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. It will help children to compare, discuss and investigate, plus it also links with Early Learning Goals and National Curriculum Key Stage 1.
FIESTA CRAFTS
Dinosaur has joined the rattling wooden push along range from Fiesta Crafts. Each of the wheeled animal toys comes with a removable wooden stick which is finished with a painted wooden ball, aiming to encourage tots making their first steps. There are nine designs including sheep, penguin,
WORLDS APART
Worlds Apart has expanded its My First ReadyBed collection with the launch of a new Gruffalo design. Made for children from 18 months up
to three years, the My First ReadyBeds feature a built-in inflatable rounded headboard displaying a colourful storyboard. Other designs include Peppa Pig, Thomas the Tank Engine and Fireman Sam.
The firm has also added a new play tent to its range. The Minnie Boutique Feature Tent includes a headboard and shopping bag accessories, colourful design, roll
CHARACTER OPTIONS
Sales for the Mike the Knight line have gone from strength to strength, and Character has a raft of play-sets depicting places and characters from the show. The hero item is the Deluxe Glendragon Play-set, a two-tiered tower that has a bedroom in the turret with a secret slide to the lower floor. Alternatively, there are three action play-sets to collect including Hairy Harry’s Horse Wash, a Viking Longboat, a Glendragon Arena, plus role-play and plush items. Jump in Muddy Puddles Peppa plush
is already looking strong for the Christmas period. The character includes phrases, will bounce and jump about, is dressed in her wellies and will count from one to ten. The new plush is joined by fresh play-sets, including a Tree House Play-set with a
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seesaw, slide and tyre swing. Character will also be bolstering its Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam lines for autumn. The Venus Vehicle Play-set joins the Fireman Sam range, including sounds and phrases from the show and a working water cannon. Meanwhile, for Bob the Builder there is the Rubble Vehicle Play-set.
Orchard’s latest game – Monster Catcher – is aimed at ages three-plus and is a matching and counting card game. It can be played by two to four players and encourages social interaction. Both products are manufactured in the UK from 100 per cent recycled board and have wipe clean surfaces.
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monkey, ladybird, hedgehog, pink mouse, duck and dinosaur. Including the stick, each toy measures 55cm long. Little balls are attached to the wheels to create a ‘click- clack’ rattling sound as the toy is wheeled around. In contrast, the duck has fabric webbed feet attached to the wheels that flap up and down as it is pushed along.
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up door and peep through window. Other designs include Lightning McQueen, Disney Princess and Thomas the Tank Engine.
The Toaster Set is a new addition to the Honeybake range of culinary-based painted wooden toys from the firm. Finished in bright colours and natural rubber wood grain, the set features a retro, ‘50s style design and Honeybake branding. It includes a spring-loaded pop-up toaster, two slices of toast, a butter pat with Velcro, a pot of jam, knife and plate, and retails around £22. The set joins the Breakfast Tray, Mixer Set, Cookie Set and the Honeybee Market in the firm’s Honeybake range.
HTI
HTI’s Peppa Pig range of role-play toys has been refreshed, introducing seven new items for 2012. These include a new Medical Case, Cook & Play Kitchen, Cleaning Trolley and Tea Set. Looking to 2013, and the firm will be launching a range of wheeled toys for Jake and the Never Land Pirates. This will include ten and 12-inch bikes, a Move n Groove Scooter, Wide Ride Scooter Quad Skates, plus
GREAT GIZMOS
With an original and chunky design, Tumblekins toys open up a world of ‘tumbling fun’ for youngsters. New for 2012 is the open top Town Bus with two tumbling
HABA
The Habaland collection contains wooden building blocks in a variety of tactile shapes and sizes which fit together to make play-sets. Joining the range this year is the Habaland Animal Set – the 21-piece product can be added to others in the line such as the 25-piece Play Blocks,
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helmet and protection. HTI also has wheeled toys for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Minnie Mouse, while its Hello Kitty line also includes role-play and musical items, as well as dolls, prams and pushchairs, too. Rounding off its line, HTI
has Winnie the Pooh role- play toys aimed at ages 18
months to four years. These include the Hunny Pot Picnic Set, Push-along Activity Mower and Market Stall.
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passengers. There is also a fiery red Race Car including a racing driver, plus a Tumblekins Train with detachable carriage. All of these toy vehicles from
Great Gizmos join the Police Car, Fire Engine and the Fire Station Play-set.
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Tractor and Fire Brigade vehicles with removable drivers. Haba’s wooden collection continues
to grow with the Farm Play-set, which includes animals, farmers, tractor and trees. All of the pieces are enclosed in a box with a carry handle, which converts to become a barn.
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Best Years believes that knitted and crochet toys are perfect for pre- schoolers as the tactile nature appeals to young children, and the practicality makes them popular with mums. The firm has new knitted vehicles launching in the autumn, including camper van, car and steam train and wagon. It also boasts an exclusive knitted stegosaurus and striped crochet bird rattles.
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The Playmobil 1.2.3 collection is designed especially for younger hands to hold and has seen the introduction of six new themes. Items include My First 1.2.3 Knight’s Castle, Forest Animal Park, Airport Shuttle Bus, Recycling Truck, Excavator and Moon Rocket.
SEPTEMBER 2012
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