Toys and Games 0-3 Laugh and Learn Dance and Play Puppy
Manufacturer: Mattel (Fisher Price) Tel: 01628 500154 Price: £44.99 Age range: 9 months +
Description: Watch as children witness the Laugh and Learn Dance and Play Puppy clapping, wiggling and raising his ears. He will encourage children to move, dance and sing along as they learn about letters, counting and numbers, parts of the body, actions, manners, greetings and first words. Two modes are activated by pressing the top of his feet – perfect for both learning and play. This gorgeous toy is teamed with fun, electronic learning features.
Score: 93.1%
What the testers said: “The children loved this toy immediately; it is a nice size and brightly coloured, and came out with great phrases and activities. We loved the fact it said “oopsie” or “oh-oh” when it was pulled over. The children enjoyed copying the actions and
singing along. They also enjoyed it both as a plush toy and carrying it from one place to another. There was a good range of songs to encourage physical movements and good listening skills.”
Gold Award Hide and Seek Beehive
Supplier: Asco Educational Supplies Tel: 0113 270 7070 Web:
www.ascoeducational.co.uk Price: £29.55 excluding VAT Age range: From birth
Description: Young children will enjoy a fun game of hide and seek with a soft beehive that is buzzing with sensory fun. The hive comes with five cute bees that jingle, rattle, crinkle and squeak. By opening the hive the bees can hide inside and can be pulled through the peekaboo door one by one.
Score: 92.7%
What the testers said: “The Hide and Seek Beehive was a fantastic
little product that kept the children busy for hours! The bees were in and out of the honey pot hundreds of times throughout the testing period, demonstrating very clearly its effectiveness as a learning tool, and its durability. The user guide has been very thoughtfully written out to show different ways of using the product with a variety of age groups. Just the right size for small hands to hold and explore, encouraging sensory development.”
Toot-Toot Drivers Garage
Manufacturer: VTech Electronics Web:
www.vtechuk.com Price: £39.99 Age range: 12 months +
Description: The interactive garage includes a cute tow-truck. Drive up and down in the lift, spin on the turn table or whizz down the winding ramp. Use the car wash and petrol station and be rewarded with fun sound effects and phrases. Includes magic sensor technology that recognises vehicles.
Score: 91.6%
What the testers said: “A fantastic garage which was bright and colourful. The children especially enjoyed the music. We thought
it was great that you could buy additional track and vehicles for the set as it only came with one pick-up truck. This large toy is great for group play and sharing, and supports early development in children. Another fantastic feature was the option of being able to turn the sound off on both the car and the garage to keep play time a little quieter.”
Practical Pre-School Awards 2012 11
Toys and Games 0-3
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