Toys and Games 3-5 Leap Pad 2
Manufacturer: Leapfrog Tel: 01702 200244 Web:
www.leapfrogstore.co.uk Price: From £89.99 Age range: 3-9 years
Description: Leap Pad 2 is the number one children’s tablet, introducing the next generation of learning in an entertaining and creative way. Children can engage with a number of school subjects including reading, writing and maths while a two megapixel front and back camera and a library of more than 225 apps result in limitless learning and fun.
Score: 95.4%
What the testers said: “The children loved this, from the 3-year-olds to the 12-year- old. It’s very easy to download games to the Leap Pad and it is easy to set up and learn how to use. Advantages are being able to add apps through the internet. I think getting a charger is a must as the batteries have flattened quite quickly, this is probably because it was so popular with the children! Excellent for learning about how technology works.”
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Gold Award Overall winner
Fireman Sam Jupiter Drive and Steer
Manufacturer: Character Options Tel: 0161 633 9800 Web:
www.character-online.com Price: £29.99 Age range: 3+ years
Description: Fireman Sam will be coming to the rescue at playtime with exciting new Drive and Steer Jupiter. This vehicle is driven by young firefighters using the steering wheel-shaped remote and comes complete with cool sound effects.
Score: 93.8%
What the testers said: “The children really enjoyed this. Many are familiar with Fireman Sam so automatically took an interest. I have only put in one set of batteries which have lasted very well and are still going. It is quite a loud toy! In all we found this a great toy and fun to play with. I feel that younger children would also benefit from this, not just three plus.”
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Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Take-n-Play- Thomas’ Adventure Castle
Manufacturer: Mattel Tel: 01628 500000 Web:
www.fisher-price.co.uk Price: RRP around £35 Age range: 3+ years
Description: There’s plenty of action and excitement with this fast-paced Fisher-Price Thomas and Friends Thomas’ Adventure Castle play set inspired by the King of the Railway DVD movie! The troublesome truck tries to catch Thomas as he races down the spiral track! As Thomas looks downward, the flags unfurl and the treasure drops. This set connects to other take ‘n’ play portable sets and folds up for easy portability and storage. Includes a Die-Castthok A8 engine, troublesome truck and two additional play pieces.
Score: 92.7%
What the testers said: “Excellent piece of equipment – our boys really
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enjoyed playing with it. Most of the children were interested in this toy because of the Thomas appeal. Excellent toy for a small group; you may need more trains in a pre-school setting. One boy had some of the vehicles that coordinate with the product at home and was happy to bring his in to allow more children to play. It got the children thinking about connecting trains together and there was lots of speech about carriages and the treasure chest.”
Practical Pre-School Awards 2013 13
Toys and Games 3-5
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