UNDER THREES
Learning Drum(19.99) from LeapFrog *****
LeapFrog Toys (UK), First Floor, Unit 1, Concord Business Centre, Concord Road, London W3 0TR (Stockist number 0800 1695435, website www.leapfrog.com)Tested by Flying Start Nursery, Wallingford, Oxon This is designed for babies from six months. It enables them to create their own music in their own way and music and games are linked to letters and numbers.
Tester's report
This was a great success with the babies under 18 months and they played with it for a long time, both alone and with adult guidance. Older children would benefit from it but it would have to be on a one-to-one basis so it would make a very good toy for home use. It offers lots of learning opportunities - number, alphabet, sequencing - and promotes concentration and listening skills. I think it is very good value for money as it is suitable for a wide age range and seems to be very robust. We enjoyed the catchy music and the light and sound stimulation.
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