Gold Award Pop Up Farmhouse
Manufacturer: Tolo Toys Ltd Tel: 01978 280071 Web:
www.tolotoys.com Price: £29.99 Age range: 12 months +
Description: Push, pull and twist the chimneys, push the mailbox and open the farm door to reveal four friendly-faced animals who pop out to greet you! This double-sided Pop Up Farmhouse features reflective surfaces, a rattling drum, squeaking button, clicking star and counting beads. It encourages an understanding of cause and effect and is also great for the development of hand-eye coordination.
Score: 97.7%
What the testers said: “The Pop Up Farmhouse is a lovely sturdy activity centre and was an instant hit with all of the children. It is bright and cheerful without looking tacky; we were very impressed with the quality of this toy. The babies seemed to like exploring it and finding and hiding the animals. The toy is very easy to play with and allows babies to develop fine motor skills.”
Minilina and Minilotta Plush Dolls and Accessories
Distributor: Great Gizmos Tel: 01293 543221 Web:
www.brightsparktoys.co.uk Price: From £10.95 Age range: 2 to 4 years
Description: Playing mummy is easy in the world of Minilina and Minilotta, where the softest of plush dolls join with accessories to inspire the imagination. Minilotta is a super-soft and cosy doll that can be taken in the bath for underwater fun! Minilina is also a lovely soft doll with a whole host of accessories including clothing; whatever the occasion Minilina can be dressed and taken anywhere her mummy wants her to go.
Score: 96.2%
What the testers said: “These are fantastic dolls which all of the children loved. They are very tactile and soft to touch, small enough for little hands to handle. They can also be dressed and undressed! The children enjoyed putting on the goggles and arm bands before taking Minilotta for a swim. Great for imaginative play and personal and social development. The girls in the group
10 Practical Pre-School Awards 2012
were instantly attracted to the dolls but the boys also joined in.”
Tolo Polar World Set
Distributor: Tolo Toys Learning Ltd Tel: 01978 280070 Web:
www.active-robots.com Price: £96.60 Age range: 1 to 5 years
Description: Tolo’s Polar World Set provides hours of imaginative play. It comes complete with an ice-mountain and an igloo, forming a five-part magnetic puzzle which can be clipped together to create a perfect home for the Inuit boy and girl. Accompanying the set are four friendly-faced polar animals, each with clicking joints, helping to develop dexterity and the understanding of cause and effect.
Score: 93.9%
What the testers said: “Both the adults and the children really liked this product. There are no tiny parts that will get snapped off or lost and it feels very sturdy. A very high quality product and therefore definitely worth the money. This toy is nice and simple; it fits together well and the children can set it up independently. It caters for a wide age range and the booklet was great to use as a planning tool.”
Toys and Games 0-3 Overall winner
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