Favourite Characters

You will find some friendly faces here!

The characters here have been chosen because they are familiar to many children. As such, you may find they can be used as a comforter, as resources to include in therapy activities, or as a way to spark interest in your free play / role play.

Room Make Over Kit: Disney ‘Winnie the Pooh’ This is the FunToSee Disney ‘Winnie the Pooh’ room make over kit. Transform those dull corridors, uninspired nursery rooms, tired clinics and un-welcoming waiting areas! These amazing make-over kits will instantly brighten up any room, and provide a talking point as well. Children (and adults) will love the bright designs and delightful characters. Easy to apply, removable and splash-proof, they appeal to NHS sites and early years settings because they are wipe clean. 50 stickers including all the favourites: Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit etc . Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ506 One kit really does transform a whole room, with stickers that adhere to walls, furniture, doors and bathroom tiles. They can be re-stuck as many times as you like, so don’t worry if you want to rearrange them. They are so easy to position that some settings buy more than one design and swop them between rooms on a regular basis. They leave no mark or residue… so don’t worry about what the caretaker will say!

Room Make Over Kit: Disney Pixar ‘Cars’ This is the FunToSee Disney Pixar ‘Cars’ room make over kit. Transform those dull corridors, uninspired nursery rooms, tired clinics and un-welcoming waiting areas! These amazing make-over kits will instantly brighten up any room, and provide a talking point as well. Children (and adults) will love the bright designs and delightful characters. Easy to apply, removable and splash-proof, they appeal to NHS sites and early years settings because they are wipe clean. 48 stickers including all the favourites: Lightning McQueem, Mater etc . Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ505 One kit really does transform a whole room, with stickers that adhere to walls, furniture, doors and bathroom tiles. They can be re-stuck as many times as you like, so don’t worry if you want to rearrange them. They are so easy to position that some settings buy more than one design and swop them between rooms on a regular basis. They leave no mark or residue… so don’t worry about what the caretaker will say!

'In the Night Garden' Figure Set Fun adventures with six friends from the television programme, “In the Night Garden”, where words and rhymes carry you through a happy world of nursery rhyme nonsense. This set contains Iggle Piggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and three Tombliboos, made from a hard and robust plastic that will last and last. Figures are washable. These characters are firm favourites with many young children. Use them to entice reluctant children, encourage creative play scenarios, or as characters in your language development activities. Click on the Image to see the Figures. Manufacturer: Playskool. Size Range: 12cm - 6cm. Price:       £12.99 Product Code:       CQ145 Useful characters to incorporate in a variety of activities, including language development or assessment. For example, use these characters in an activity to develop children’s understanding of propositions, (place words). Play a game where you hide them in a dolls house. Talk about where the toys are;- in the bath, under the stairs, on the table, under the bed… Can the children tell each other where to put a toy?

Bob the Builder Collection A chance to purchase all three of the familiar characters with great savings!. Bob and friends are excellent motivators for children. Even the quietest will attempt to sing the theme tune – can we fix it? All characters can be used as in a range of activities to help develop language skills, or as characters to help children develop their play and interaction skills. Click on the information button for more ideas Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Bob & Wendy: 20cm. Pilchard: 15cm Price:       £12.00 Product Code:       CL040 Multiple characters can help in activities which develop children’s use and understanding of sentences with more than one key word. If you are a speech and language therapist, this collection is a useful addition to your range of activities. If you are a nursery setting, these characters can enhance targets suggested by your local therapist – especially those involving development of use or understanding of key words in a sentence, (your local speech and language therapist may advise you further- or drop me an email).

Bob the Builder Bob the Builder. Can we fix it? Yes we can! Bob is probably the best know child icon in the UK today and so will get even the shyest child to interact. This is a great quality pocket-sized example of Bob who will add a lot of charm to your toy box Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: 20cm Price:       £4.50 Product Code:       CL026 All characters can be used as in a range of activities to help develop language skills, or as characters to help children develop their play and interaction skills. Bob can be one of those characters who can help in activities which develop children’s use and understanding of sentences with more than one key word. If you are a Speech and Language Therapist, this character is a useful addition to your resources. If you are an early years setting, these characters can enhance targets suggested by your local therapist – especially those involving development of use or understanding of key words in a sentence, (your local speech and language therapist may advise you further- or drop me an email).

Wendy Any child that knows Bob the Builder will equally know his friend Wendy. This is a great quality pocket-sized example of Wendy who will add a lot of charm to your toy box Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: 20cm Price:       £4.50 Product Code:       CL027 All characters can be used as in a range of activities to help develop language skills, or as characters to help children develop their play and interaction skills. Wendy can be one of those characters who can help in activities which develop children’s use and understanding of sentences with more than one key word. If you are a Speech and Language Therapist, this character is a useful addition to your resources. If you are an early years setting, these characters can enhance targets suggested by your local therapist – especially those involving development of use or understanding of key words in a sentence, (your local speech and language therapist may advise you further- or drop me an email).

Pilchard Any child that knows Bob the Builder will equally know his cat Pilchard, (for those who don’t, Pilchard can be used as a generic cat). This is a great quality pocket-sized example of Pilchard who will add a lot of charm to your toy box Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: 15cm Price:       £4.50 Product Code:       CL028 All characters can be used as in a range of activities to help develop language skills, or as characters to help children develop their play and interaction skills. Pilchard can be one of those characters who can help in activities which develop children’s use and understanding of sentences with more than one key word. If you are a Speech and Language Therapist, this character is a useful addition to your resources. If you are an early years setting, these characters can enhance targets suggested by your local therapist – especially those involving development of use or understanding of key words in a sentence, (your local speech and language therapist may advise you further- or drop me an email).

Big Bob the Builder Bob the Builder. Can we fix it? Yes we can! Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: 65cm Price:       £22.00 Product Code:       CL029 Bob is probably the best known child icon in the UK today and so will get even the shyest child to interact. This is a great quality BIG and SOFT example of Bob. What child could resist giving Big Bob a Big Hug?

Thomas the Tank Engine A large official Thomas the Tank Engine toy. Made of fabric, his wheels are sturdier than his soft body to ensure he will always stand up. An excellent motivator to encourage children of all ages to join in your activities, or to draw out a reluctant child. This Thomas is bigger than most, so is easier for small hands to manipulate. Thomas can be used in many games to help children develop language skills. Length: 15cm Manufacturer: Hit Toys Price:       £7.50 Product Code:       CQ152 Thomas is such an ever-popular character. How about including him in activities to develop listening and understanding… “Give Thomas an apple from the big plate”, “Wash Thomas’ nose or “Hide Thomas in the big tunnel”. Take photos of Thomas in different places to see if the children can match what they see. For example, in a box, under a chair, by the door, under a table. Photos of Thomas in the environment outside your setting can provoke discussions - talk about where Thomas is… at the park, on the swings, at the shops, in a car…

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends A set of three official characters; Thomas (blue), James (red) and Percy (green). Made of fabric, their wheels are sturdier than their soft bodies to ensure they will always stand up. An excellent motivator to encourage children of all ages to join in your activities, or to draw out a reluctant child. These familiar faces can be used in all your language development activities. These lovely toys can also be used in colour recognition or matching tasks. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Length: 15cm Manufacturer: Hit Toys Price:       £17.50 Product Code:       CQ150 How about including Thomas, James and Percy in activities to develop listening and understanding… “Give Thomas an apple from the big plate”, “Wash Percy’s nose or “Hide James in the big tunnel”. I once saw a therapist use a toy train for a speech sound blending activity. She had a sound picture Velcro-ed to his front wheel, (she used a ‘S’). She then added other sounds to the next wheel, one by one, (first an ‘eee’, then an ‘oh’, etc). The child she was working with could blend the sounds together well – so she added a third sound to the last wheel… S-ee-t, S-oh-p etc.

Winnie the Pooh Here’s chance to purchase ‘Winnie’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: 30cm. Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CP001 Pooh and all his friends can be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. Surface washable.

Lumpy the Heffalump Here’s chance to purchase ‘Lumpy’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: 30cm. Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CL001 Pooh and all his friends (including Lumpy the Heffalump) can be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. Surface washable.

Tigger Here’s chance to purchase ‘Tigger’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: 30cm. Price:       £4.50 Product Code:       CP002 Pooh and all his friends (including Tigger) can be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. Surface washable.

Eeyore Here’s chance to purchase ‘Eeyore’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: 30cm. Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CP003 Pooh and all his friends (including Eeyore) can be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. Surface washable.

Piglet Here’s chance to purchase ‘Piglet’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: 30cm. Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CP004 Pooh and all his friends (including Piglet) can be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. Surface washable.

MegaBloks: Winne the Pooh This official ‘Winnie the Pooh’ MegaBloks ‘Character Pack’ contains 12 pieces, including Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and a 'hunny' pot. It is a great way to add character to the ‘Standard’ or ‘Bumper packs’. Manufacturer: MegaBloks Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CQ119 Construction made easy for small hands. This ‘Character Pack’ is ideal as a distraction activity while professionals and parents talk, or as a resource for smaller groups. Pooh characters can also be used as characters in activities to develop understanding and use of spoken language, (e.g. in word level activities).

Postman Pat and Black & White Cat Pat and his black and white cat (Jess) are great motivators for some children. Use them in language development tasks, or in the role play corner with envelopes and stamps! Manufacturer: Pat: Cat: Keel Toys Size: Pat: 30cm Cat: 15cm Price:       £9.99 Product Code:       CQ101 All characters can be used as in a range of activities to help develop language skills, or as characters to help children develop their play and interaction skills.