Gold Award Green Rubber Toys
Distributor: Reflections On Learning Tel: 01869 366166
Website:
www.reflectionsonlearning.co.uk Price: £14.99-£19.99 (+VAT) per set Age range: 0+ years
Description: Green Rubber Toys have been designed to be suitable for use from birth, filling a much-needed gap in the market for realistic and well- sized toys that are safe to use at any
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age. The soft latex material is flexible, tough and washable and can be used in a variety of situations, making these a versatile and popular toy.
Score: 91.5%
What the testers said: “These are an excellent product; they are very lightweight. They have had a lot of use within the setting and still look as good as new. They are great value for money as all age groups absolutely love them.”
Manufacturer: Learning Resources Tel: 01553 762276 Web:
www.learningresources.co.uk Price: £23.94 Age range: Ages 4+
Description: Help Shelby find her buried bones by spinning the spinners and using the dog shaped tweezers. The player with the most bones wins, however beware – spin a sneaky seagull and you’ll lose some bones or get side-tracked chewing a flip-flop and miss your turn. Develops hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and early maths skills. Includes one Shelby squeezer, 40 bones, 4 bowls and 1 double spinner. For 2-4 players.
Score: 90.4%
What the testers said: “This is an excellent game for children who are learning to count. My two-year-old has loved playing it. This product was a big hit, it had a sturdy box and the pieces seem very durable so far. It was quick to set up and spot on for the 4+ age range. The rules are very
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simple but interesting enough to keep children gripped. The colours and illustrations used in the game give it a traditional feel, which I like. I think this game would work really well in a nursery/classroom setting too.”
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Train Ride On
Manufacturer: Bigjigs Toys Tel: 01303 250400
Web:
www.bigjigstoys.com or Amazon Price: £49.99 Age range: 18 months+
Description: With more features than your average locomotive, this brightly coloured ride-on has it all including a shape sorter, train slider and spinning discs. It is great for helping little ones with mobility while aiding hand-eye coordination, dexterity and problem solving skills. Made from high quality materials.
Score: 85.8%
What the testers said: “Very brightly coloured at first sight and very appealing. The train attracted the children straight away when brought into the room. They mostly rode it as a train, the shape sorter part wasn’t immediately noticed. Well-built product, I think it is most suited to18 months-2½ years. It is a really lovely item.”
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Tinkertoy Big Top Building Set
Distirbutor: Data Harvest Group Tel: 01525 373666 Web:
www.data-harvest.co.uk Price: £59 + VAT Age range: 3+ years
Description: This newly designed set includes 188 durable plastic pieces that snap together and stay together, and also work with Kid K’NEX pieces. A colourful guide provides ideas so that children aged 3+ can build a tent or trapeze artist or use their imagination. What will you make today?
Score: 85.4%
What the testers said: “Ideal for language opportunities, imaginative play, physically manipulating pieces, maths and mathematical language, group play and individual creative play. Children really enjoyed using it and ask for it to be put out.”
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Toot Toot Drivers Airport
Manufacturer: Vtech Electronics Tel: 01235 546845 Web:
vtechuk.com Price: £24.99 Age range: 1-5 years
Description: This interactive play set includes six SmartPoint recognition sensors that respond when the included aeroplane drivers pass over with fun phrases, songs and sound effects. The airport also includes lots of fun manipulative features that will stimulate your child’s imagination and encourage role-play fun.
Score: 85.4%
What the testers said: “The Toot Toot Drivers Airport was very appealing to all the ages it was designed for. It was easy to store and use as it broke down into small pieces. The product aids personal and social development with the talking aeroplane encouraging role-play and the airport developing hand/eye coordination and physical development. Toot Toot Airport is a great toy and supports the early learning goals very well.”
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10 Practical Pre-School Awards 2013
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