Educational Toys > Leap Frog Educational Toys > Musical > 5 GBP to 24 GBP

Advantages: Small and easy to carry around
Disadvantages: Basic

Leapfrog phonics radio Great for making phonics fun. Teaches letter sounds by singing catchy songs. Has volume control button and on and off button. You turn the pages to go through the different sounds of the alphabet. Not one of the best products out there but it's simple and catchy idea for pre- school age. How ever i did find that my son got easily bored with this item as there was not enough to keep him interested. One of the positives about ... Read review

Advantages: Great for creative play
Disadvantages: Velcro sometimes comes loose

...of these toys is the Early Learning Centre Cut & Play Veg' set, yes I had play food when I was a little girl but not play food like this. The ELC Cut & Play Veg' set is suitable for children aged 2-8 years, previously presented in a plastic shopping bag it now comes as crate of vegetables, no doubt encouraging the environmentally friendly side of our children, instilling such valuable lessons in them from a young age. The set consists of several ...
...an Early Learning Centre toy is only available from their stores and website. Other similar sets are available including peel able fruit and barbeque food. Check out the set here- http://www.elc.co.uk/toy-33556?&parentcategoryid=534 For a great quality toy that encourages imaginative and social play I can highly recommend this set. ... Read review

Advantages: Everything!
Disadvantages: Nothing!

...its time for action! The Lego fire station is ready and waiting for the next emergency. This Lego set is divided into sub models for easy building and play. The truck's ladder extends to 15 inches. There is a hose that unwinds and all sorts of fire equipment, including a water sprayer that the Lego fire man can hold. The set comes with 4 Lego fire men, each dressed as frie fighters and wearing a lovely protective helmet. There is a central fire ...
...Your child will have hours of fun playing with this! Adults will too! It might get noisy, as your child is bound to make lots of siren noises. You can also use it to make up stories at bedtime, based around the fire station and the Lego fire fighters adventures. ... Read review

Advantages: Its size
Disadvantages: None

...He uses it to transport Lego up and down our landing! He also uses it to transport small Lego vechicles and constructions. Once built it is an impressive size, bigger than most Lego vehicles. There are two containers and each one lifts as well as fixing to the base when necessary, e.g. when the truck is on the move. It is really good that they lift up, as it means your child can help it to tip its load. My son has hours of fun loading and unloading ...
...extra container attached, it is an impressive 50cm long- needless to say my sons friends were fighting over it when they came over. The cab is large- it even has two windscreens. The included Lego man can fit inside the cab, enabling him to drive it. Great fun! ... Read review

Advantages: Drum turns round
Disadvantages: None

...might know from my other Lego reviews( I sometimes think I must buy it for him because i love helping him build it!!)- I think this is one of the best. It looks very realistic- those people at Lego are very clever! The cement mixer is a lovely eye catching blue colour- the stickers add to its look. The drum turns round and round, allowing your child to mix up th included cement. It comes with a Lego man, dressed as a builder, with a hat that can ...
...hose- the Lego man can hold this, enabling him to direct the cement where it is needed. The cement pieces don't actually come through the hose, but Lego is all about building and imagination! The Lego man fits inside the cab, so he can drive to and from the building site. My son built him a house to live in with his other Lego- it really caught his imagination! It measure 18cm long. I bought it for £12.99. It really is a very smart vechicle- a ... Read review