Sit-Here Cushion Collection A collection of four of the 'Keel Toys' Sit-Here cushions. These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. One of each supplied: Elephant, Lion, Monkey and Giraffe. Great Savings! Price:       £41.99 Product Code:       CK039 Some children find it difficult to sit and focus at times such as circle or story time. These children may benefit from having a specific place to sit, (or cushion to sit on) at such times. Other children may just enjoy these soft, character cushions, especially if you are working with a small group. The cushions fold to appear more like the animals they represent, and so can also be used to extend wild animal vocabulary.

Sit-Here Cushion: Elephant These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. For suggestions on how to use this Sit-Here Cushion please go to the paragraph at the top of this section. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: 35cm. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CK004

Sit-Here Cushion: Giraffe These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. For suggestions on how to use this Sit-Here Cushion please go to the paragraph at the top of this section. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: 35cm. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CK005

Sit-Here Cushion: Monkey These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. For suggestions on how to use this Sit-Here Cushion please go to the paragraph at the top of this section. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: 35cm. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CK006

Sit-Here Cushion: Tiger These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. For suggestions on how to use this Sit-Here Cushion please go to the paragraph at the top of this section. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: 35cm. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CK023

Sit-Here Cushion: Lion These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. For suggestions on how to use this Sit-Here Cushion please go to the paragraph at the top of this section. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: 35cm. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CK003

Box of Tricks ’Starting Out Right’ is very proud of this EXCLUSIVE product. This is the standard sized box. It is perfect for those therapists who wish to have a quick answer to a sparse clinic room, or for new projects and venues. The box itself is roomy enough that you can add further items to personalise it, yet small enough to fit in a standard car boot. The contents include a wide range of everyday items. Categories included are: verbs, prepositions, transport, body parts, food and eating, plus different characters. Click on the picture on the left for a contents list. (We also have a number of great add-ons that can be purchased to enhance and personalise you own ’Box of Tricks’ - see below). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £59.95 Product Code:       CQ201 The box contains a range of items which can be used to assess, for example), the following receptive language targets: Verbs – e.g. “wash the duck’s head” Prepositions – e.g. “put the pig under the bag” Vocabulary- e.g. “show me the doll’s eyes”, etc.. The box comes with a contents list, plus further examples of informal assessment and therapy ideas. Please note: although the contents of this kit contain CE marks as appropriate, the ‘Box of Tricks’ and its contents are not to be used as a toy, nor should any child be left unattended with the box or any of its contents. ‘Starting Out Right’ and associated companies will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries caused by misuse of this Speech and Language Therapist’s aid.

Box of Tricks - Compact Another EXCLUSIVE ‘Box of Tricks’ from ’Starting Out Right’. It became apparent in our marketing process that many Speech and Language Therapists would like a compact ‘Box of Tricks’, which can be easily carried, transported to different venues and can be purchased with economy in mind. The compact box contains items which will allow for a basic informal assessment of language skills, with a range of everyday, familiar early vocabulary items. Click on the picture to the left for a contents list. For more information on how to use the Compact ’Box of Tricks’ please use the INFORMATION button below. Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £29.95 Product Code:       CQ202 The box contains a range of items which can be used to assess, for example), the following receptive language targets: Verbs – e.g. “wash the cat’s face” Prepositions – e.g. “put the cow in the bag” Vocabulary- e.g. “show me the duck’s eyes”, etc.. Please note: although the contents of this kit contain CE marks as appropriate, the ‘Box of Tricks’ and its contents are not to be used as a toy, nor should any child be left unattended with the box or any of its contents. ‘Starting Out Right’ and associated companies will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries caused by misuse of this Speech and Language Therapist’s aid.

Story Set: Nursery Rhymes This finger puppet set comes with six finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the rhymes are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ013 The finger puppets in this collection are all characters from well known nursery rhymes. Use them to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes! One of my favourite activities is to put the puppets in a bag and let children pull them out one by one. Can they remember that the star is for “Twinkle, Twinkle”? Alternatively, sing a nursery rhyme and ask the children to find the character. Or a plethora of other uses too!

Story Set: Goldilocks and the 3 Bears This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ011 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Story Set: Little Red Riding Hood This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ012 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Story Set: The Gingerbread Man This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ014 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Story Set: 3 Billy Goats Gruff This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ015 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Story Set: 3 Little Pigs This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ016 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Story Set: Jack and the Beanstalk This finger puppet set comes with four finger puppets plus a story card in a reusable see-through bag. The words for the story are included on the card, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ017 A fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your story time. Children can also be encouraged to act out the story themselves using these finger puppets. Have them as characters in a miniature world dolls house for wonderful free creative play. Hundreds of uses!

Box of Tricks - Deluxe This is ’Starting Out Right’ biggest and best ‘Box of Tricks’ and another EXCLUSIVE product. The collection of items will be supplied in a large high quality plastic box which is sturdy and easily transported. It could be stored in the back of your car, or at your place of work, (such as a Health Clinic, Children’s Centre, or Nursery School). The Deluxe box contains an extensive range of everyday items suitable for informal assessment of children’s language skills. In addition, there are further items which could be used in individual or group therapy. This collection would be an ideal resource to populate a sparce or new clinic room with a wealth of practical, hands-on therapy and informal assessment aids. For more information on how to use the Deluxe ’Box of Tricks’ please use the information button and for a list of contents, click on the thumbnail picture on the left. Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £119.95 Product Code:       CQ203 The box contains a range of items which can be used to assess, for example), the following receptive language targets: Verbs – e.g. “wash the horse’s head” Prepositions – e.g. “put the cat under the bag” Vocabulary- e.g. “show me Pat’s eyes”, etc.. The set comes with a contents list, plus further examples of informal assessment and therapy ideas. Please note: although the contents of this kit contain CE marks as appropriate, the ‘Box of Tricks’ and its contents are not to be used as a toy, nor should any child be left unattended with the box or any of its contents. ‘Starting Out Right’ and associated companies will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries caused by misuse of this Speech and Language Therapist’s aid.

Room Make Over Kit: UnderSea Adventure This is the FunToSee UnderSea Adventure 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. This set consists of 96 stickers including lots of animals (from 59cm), e.g. a dolphin, whale, fish and octopus. Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ501 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 ‘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!

Big And Little: Thomas the Tank Engine Big and little versions of this official Thomas toy. 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, especially those requiring size concepts. Length: Big – 35cm, Small – 15cm Manufacturer: Hit Toys Price:       £29.99 Product Code:       CQ151 Can your group wash the big Thomas? How about giving the little Thomas some tea? Take photos of both Thomas’s in different places to see if the children can match what they see. For example, the big one in a box, little one under a chair, etc.

Sit-Here Cushion: Sea Horse A soft cushion featuring a friendly creature from the under the sea. One of four designs. Use to mark children’s places in the circle. You have a talking point too; who has the dolphin? Who has the starfish? Slightly more unusual vocabulary to extend and advance the range of words children use. Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CB004H

Pets: Dog on Lead Updated Product: This Collie is much more life-like than our previous offering and comes from the same range as the cat included in the 'Box of Tricks' Beautiful soft toy Collie Dog including leash. One supplied. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 22cm. Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CK097 These generic soft toys by Keel Toys can be included in language development activities, or as everyday animals in a range of settings.

Wooden Shape Fitter This traditional style wooden shape fitter is a quality shape fitter with coloured shapes that fit into the removable top. Hours of fun!! Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CA030 Shape posting games can be invaluable core items to have in your cupboard, especially if you are interested in the interaction skills of young children. If you retain the pieces and keys, the child needs to interact in order to play the game. Of course, the shape fitter is also useful for developing hand- eye co-ordination, shape recognition and fine motor skills.

Box of Tricks x10 ’Starting Out Right’ is very proud of this EXCLUSIVE product. The ‘box of tricks’ is an eclectic mix of items specially collated to enable Speech and Language Therapists to evaluate a child's vocabulary development and language understanding. Each product will be supplied in a high quality box which has been selected to fit into the back of your car with ease and take as little space as possible. (We also have a number of great add-ons that can be purchased to enhance and personalise you own ’Box of Tricks’ - see the ’Box of Tricks’ section). For more information on how to use the ’Box of Tricks’ please use the information button and for a list of contents, click on the thumbnail picture on the left. Great Savings of £100 if you buy 10 Boxes at once Price:       £499.50 Product Code:       CQ205 The box contains a range of items which can be used to assess, for example), the following receptive language targets: Verbs – e.g. “wash the duck’s head” Prepositions – e.g. “put the pig under the bag” Vocabulary- e.g. “show me the doll’s eyes”, etc.. The box comes with a contents list, plus further examples of informal assessment and therapy ideas. Please note: although the contents of this kit contain CE marks as appropriate, the ‘Box of Tricks’ and its contents are not to be used as a toy, nor should any child be left unattended with the box or any of its contents. ‘Starting Out Right’ and associated companies will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries caused by misuse of this Speech and Language Therapist’s aid.

Wooden Bead and Wire Game A handy sized small bead and wire frame, which is ideal for gaining the attention of young children. Its smaller size means that it is easily transportable. Length: approx: 20cm Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CA031 The ‘bead and wire’ toy is now a main stay in any waiting room or communal area and so easily recognisable to all children. The handy sized version offered here is easily transportable and can be used to encourage a child to engage in interaction on a first meeting, or as a distraction whilst talking to a parent, (for example, at the end of a therapy or assessment session). Small and sturdy enough to be transported to different venues or when home visiting.

Windmill Blower This is a hand held and brightly coloured windmill, which spins when you blow it. Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CC026 The windmill blower is excellent for developing awareness of oral air stream, or encouraging interaction and turn taking.

Pop-Up Dolls x 2 Two dolls that hide in the cone until you make them pop up! Length: 12cm Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CC032 These are great attention – grabbers, or use them to encourage shy children to interact. They can also be used to encourage eye contact if held close to the face.

Disney Bubbles x 4 An old favourite! Four bottles of bubbles with Disney designs. (designs may vary) Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CA024 Bubbles have a multitude of uses, whether you are working with individuals or groups of children. They can be a treat at the end of a session or as an attention-grabber at the beginning. All children love to pop the bubbles. They can also be used to develop oral awareness and awarenes of airstream through the mouth.

Giant Puzzle: Farm A colourful puzzle with 24 large easy to handle pieces. There is so much to discover and talk about in this lively scene. Children will be keen to return to the Farm time and time again . Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £9.99 Product Code:       CQ323 Use this jigsaw just for fun – or to talk about what the people and animals are doing (verbs), where they are (prepositions), what clothes they are wearing… Aimed at 3-6 years.

Box of Tricks x5 ’Starting Out Right’ is very proud of this EXCLUSIVE product. The ‘box of tricks’ is an eclectic mix of items specially collated to enable Speech and Language Therapists to evaluate a child's vocabulary development and language understanding. Each product will be supplied in a high quality box which has been selected to fit into the back of your car with ease and take as little space as possible. (We also have a number of great add-ons that can be purchased to enhance and personalise you own ’Box of Tricks’ - see the ’Box of Tricks’ section). For more information on how to use the ’Box of Tricks’ please use the information button and for a list of contents, click on the thumbnail picture on the left. Great Savings of £25 if you buy 5 Boxes at once Price:       £274.75 Product Code:       CQ206 The box contains a range of items which can be used to assess, for example), the following receptive language targets: Verbs – e.g. “wash the duck’s head” Prepositions – e.g. “put the pig under the bag” Vocabulary- e.g. “show me the doll’s eyes”, etc.. The box comes with a contents list, plus further examples of informal assessment and therapy ideas. Please note: although the contents of this kit contain CE marks as appropriate, the ‘Box of Tricks’ and its contents are not to be used as a toy, nor should any child be left unattended with the box or any of its contents. ‘Starting Out Right’ and associated companies will not accept any liability for accidents or injuries caused by misuse of this Speech and Language Therapist’s aid.

Phonology Puppet: Horse A horse hand puppet specially selected by ’Starting Out Right’ for its mouth features. This puppet is perfect for phonology work. Price:       £12.99 Product Code:       CC029 This appealing soft puppet has a good set of teeth and a moveable and controllable tongue. It is great for developing oral awareness with children, or in explaining how the structures of the mouth move when producing different speech sounds. Can also be used for Story Time!

'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?

Room Make Over Kit: Funberry Farm This is the FunToSee Fun Berry 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. This set consists of 72 stickers including lots of animals (from 90cm), such as a pony, donkey, pig, cow, mice and chicken. Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ503 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: Jungle Safari This is the FunToSee Jungle Safari 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. This set consists of 54 stickers (from 67cm), including Chumper the Elephant and Laurence the Lion and a 170cm Wall Hight Chart. Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ502 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!

Piggy Torch Torches are an excellent tool for motivating young children’s learning. Our piggy torch has a conventional on/off button, but also a wing that powers a dynamo to light him up – so you don’t need batteries. Use in dark dens and gloomy corners to create a discussion point, or in activities to develop any sort of vocabulary. Length: 12cm Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ149 Can you shine the light on the big elephant? What about shining the light on the little lion’s nose? Inject a bit of fun into group time in your setting, or into your speech therapy session by turning off the lights and using a torch to light the way.

'Things that go together' Puzzle Game A box of 15 ‘Think and Match’ photographic puzzles focussing on: ‘Things that go together’. Can you match the; bucket and spade, cake and candles, hand and glove, etc.. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ302 A useful activity for a range of settings. A fun jigsaw which can also be used to help develop or assess general language abilities. In a group, children can have one part of the puzzle, and take turns to hunt for the piece which matches.

Pop-up People An amusing wooden toy with four colourful people which bob up and down. Designed to encourage hand and eye coordination and introduce colour awareness. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £7.99 Product Code:       CQ307 An attention grabbing little toy which rarely fails to encourage young children to interact - and often delights adults too. Ideal for ‘ready – steady – go’ games, or as an ice-breaker.

Stamper Pen Set Eight stamping pens with washable inks. Each colour has a different design. Excellent for motivating and rewarding in many situations. I have used these when helping children practice saying speech sounds clearly - say the sound and get a stamp. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CQ313 These pens are excellent for motivation and rewarding in many situations. I have used these when helping children practice saying speech sounds clearly - say the sound and get a stamp. Eight different designs mean at least eight different attempts!

Duracell AAA Battery Four-Pack A pack of four AAA batteries. Manufacturer: Duracell Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CH001

Duracell AA Battery Four-Pack A pack of four AA batteries. Manufacturer: Duracell Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CH002

Duracell Plus C Battery Two-Pack A pack of two C batteries. Manufacturer: Duracell Plus Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CH003

Duracell Plus D Battery Two-Pack A pack of two D batteries. Manufacturer: Duracell Plus Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CH004

Duracell Plus 9V Battery Pack A pack containing a 9V battery. This is the rectangular battery Manufacturer: Duracell Plus Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CH005

Soft Building Blocks Six foam-filled fabric cubes with colourful animal pictures. Soft and safe. Ideal for squeezing, throwing and building. Different sets of pictures on the sides mean that the cubes can also be used to play match the pairs, name the animals, find the verb, join clothes on a washing line or sequence stories using the six teddy activities. This resource is a fun activity for any child… or a whole therapy session rolled into one! Packed in a PVC bag with carry handle. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £8.99 Product Code:       CQ308 Ideal for anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of the more traditional wooden building block! These soft cubes really are a useful resource. The simplest activity is probably a turn taking tower build. However, you can adapt the complexity of your activity to the child’s language level with this one toy, depending on which side of the block you talk about.

Big and Little: Squidgy Farm Animals At last, a complete set of matching big and little farm animals! With a substantial difference between the big and small versions of these animals, the size concept can really be encouraged, along with animal name vocabulary. These funny friendly animals are made of soft plastic which is robust enough to cope with the most enthusiastic of play – yet is wipe clean and washable. The set includes big and little versions of a pig, sheep, dog, horse, cow and donkey. Each animal is light-weight and the unusually large sized versions are especially easy for small hands to hold and manipulate. Approximate length of each: Large 20cm, Small 8cm Price:       £34.99 Product Code:       CQ146 These animals can be used in your small world play – the larger animals are especially good for outdoor play. Talk about the animals and their sizes as you interact with the children. Can be used to gain knowledge of a child’s level of understanding – use questions such as, “where’s the big cow’s ear?”, or “brush the little dog’s back”, etc.

Room Make Over Kit: Outer Space This is the FunToSee Outer Space 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. Includes stickers of rockets, stars and planets. Click on the picture to see how your room could look! Manufacturer: FunToSee Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ504 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!

Animal Pairs Game A simple fun game designed to encourage the development of a child’s vocabulary, memory and concentration. 54 picture cards featuring colourful animal characters and play guide. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ319 Remember – you don’t have to use all the pieces – for younger children, or those just developing their skills, choose a few well known animals and just use those.

Sit-Here Cushion: Star Fish A soft cushion featuring a friendly creature from the under the sea. One of four designs. Use to mark children’s places in the circle. You have a talking point too; who has the dolphin? Who has the starfish? Slightly more unusual vocabulary to extend and advance the range of words children use. Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CB004S

Soft Bowling Set Set contains one bowling ball and six bowling pins. All are soft and wipe clean, so it doesn’t matter where they end up! This game can be used as a turn-taking activity for a wide range of ages, or as an entertaining activity for one child. Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CG115 For language or speech development activities, place appropriate pictures or cards underneath each pin, then see which one gets knocked down. To simplify the game, just use two or three pins and keep them close to the child.

Soft Ball A medium sized, soft, foam filled football which will get many children up, active, and interacting. Safer for all than a large hard ball, plus it can be wiped clean. Colours available are white and: red, blue or black. Let us know your preference with the order. Diameter: 11cm Price:       £1.49 Product Code:       CM935

Word Dominoes Game A fun game designed to encourage picture and word recognition or matching. Colourful pictures show familiar objects to link together. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ322 Here is one way that you can manipulate the game to help younger children, or those just developing their skills, achieve success. Arrange the pieces in one pile before you start. Make sure that each piece has a match following it on the next piece. Let the children take one from the top of the pile and match their piece to domino line you will create. This way, the game becomes practise for turn taking and picture recognition, rather than a competitive domino game with too many rules. Don’t forget, with photos and other pictures, you can create domino games to practise vocabulary or speech sounds of your choice. It’s easy!

Sit-Here Cushion: Clown Fish A soft cushion featuring a friendly creature from the under the sea. One of four designs. Use to mark children’s places in the circle. You have a talking point too; who has the dolphin? Who has the starfish? Slightly more unusual vocabulary to extend and advance the range of words children use. Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CB004F

Song Set: Old McDonald This Song Set is a Starting Out Right Exclusive product. The finger puppet set comes with five animal finger puppets (a duck, cat, dog, pig and sheep) and an ‘Old McDonald’ farmer with controllable legs and arms, plus a song card in a reusable see-through bag. Old McDonald had a farm….. The words for the song are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £15.86 Product Code:       CQ127 The finger puppets and puppet in this set allow you to act out the ‘Old MacDonald’ Nursery Song. Use the set to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes and songs can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes! Why not try using this set in a group setting, letting each child controlan animal or even Old McDonald?

Song Set: Dingle, Dangle Scarecrow This Song Set is a Starting Out Right Exclusive product. The set comes with a puppet ‘Dingle Dangle Scarecrow’ with controllable legs and arms, plus a song card in a reusable see-through bag. I’m a Dingle, Dangle Scarecrow….. The words for the song are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £7.99 Product Code:       CQ128 The puppet in this set allow you to act out the ‘aDingle, Dangle Scarecrow’ Nursery Song. Use the set to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes and songs can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes!

Song Set: 2 Little Dickie Birds, etc. This Nursery Rhyme Set is a Starting Out Right Exclusive product. set comes with two RSPB-endorsed Bird finger puppets (a robin and a blue tit) and a soft ginger Tom cat, plus a song card with 5 songs in a reusable see-through bag. Two little dickie birds sitting on a wall….. The words for the 5 songs are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £9.99 Product Code:       CQ131 The finger puppets and cat in this set allow you to act out the five Nursery Songs included on the word card. Use the set to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes and songs can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes! Why not try using this set in a group setting, letting each child control a bird or the cat?

Jungle Pals Round Table A brightly coloured painted wooden table with a fun animal design. Manufacturer: GALT. Diameter: 600mm. Height: 430mm Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ391

Jungle Pals Chair - Hippo A brightly coloured painted wooden chair with a fun animal design. Manufacturer: GALT. Seat Height: 260mm. Dimensions: Height: 550mm x Width: 310mm x Depth: 280mm Price:       £19.99 Product Code:       CQ392

Jungle Pals Chair - Monkey A brightly coloured painted wooden chair with a fun animal design. Manufacturer: GALT. Seat Height: 260mm. Dimensions: Height: 550mm x Width: 310mm x Depth: 280mm Price:       £19.99 Product Code:       CQ393

Jungle Pals Chair - Zebra A brightly coloured painted wooden chair with a fun animal design. Manufacturer: GALT. Seat Height: 260mm. Dimensions: Height: 550mm x Width: 310mm x Depth: 280mm Price:       £19.99 Product Code:       CQ394

Jungle Pals Chair - Lion A brightly coloured painted wooden chair with a fun animal design. Manufacturer: GALT. Seat Height: 260mm. Dimensions: Height: 550mm x Width: 310mm x Depth: 280mm Price:       £19.99 Product Code:       CQ395

Jungles Pal Table and 4 Chair Set A brightly coloured painted wooden table with four chairs (one of each, Hippo, Monkey, Lion and Zebra). Manufacturer: GALT. Seat Height: 260mm. Chair Dimensions: Height: 550mm x Width: 310mm x Depth: 280mm Table Diameter: 600mm. Table Height: 430mm Price:       £109.99 Product Code:       CQ390

'Who's Hiding' Puzzle Set Who’s that behind the umbrella? Find who’s hiding under, in, on or behind familiar objects. A lovely jigsaw of matching pairs with clear photographs to support prepositional, (place) vocabulary. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ316 This jigsaw can be used in a variety of settings, with children who have a range of abilities. For example; if you want to develop understanding and use of the word ‘in’, pick out the pieces which depict that word. Talk about the pictures with the child as you put the jigsaws together. Model your sentences to the child, by saying something like, “The bear is in the cupboard”, or “Who is in the cupboard?” When the child is confident, you can ask “Where is the bear?”

Clock-o-Dile A friendly crocodile helps you learn to tell the time. With hands that rotate and both minutes and hours marked around the edge. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CQ321

Big and Little: Squidgy Wild Animals A 'Starting out Right' Exclusive! At last, a complete set of matching big and little wild animals! With a substantial difference between the big and small versions of these animals, the size concept can really be encouraged, along with animal name vocabulary. These funny friendly animals are made of soft plastic which is robust enough to cope with the most enthusiastic of play – yet is wipe clean and washable. The set includes big and little versions of a lion, elephant, tiger, zebra, rhino, hippo. Each animal is light-weight and the unusually large sized versions are especially easy for small hands to hold and manipulate. Approximate length of each: Large 20cm, Small 8cm Price:       £34.99 Product Code:       CQ147 These animals can be used in your small world play – the larger animals are especially good for outdoor play. Talk about the animals and their sizes as you interact with the children. Can be used to gain knowledge of a child’s level of understanding – use questions such as, “where’s the big elephant’s foot?”. Also useful for extending vocabulary range.

Sit-Here Cushion: Dolphin A soft cushion featuring a friendly creature from the under the sea. One of four designs. Use to mark children’s places in the circle. You have a talking point too; who has the dolphin? Who has the starfish? Slightly more unusual vocabulary to extend and advance the range of words children use. Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CB004D

Large Living Puppet: Karlos Karlos is a large (65cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 65cm Price:       £65.00 Product Code:       CQ041 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside his, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make him open and close his mouth so he pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. His clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use him just for fun!

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).

Big and Little: Bob the Builder Our friend Bob is an excellent motivator for children. Even the quietest will attempt to sing the theme tune – can we fix it? Big and little Bob can be used in a range of activities to help develop these language concepts. Click on the info button for more ideas. Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Big Bob: 65cm. Little Bob: 20cm Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CL036 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in the construction corner, and talk about what big Bob says, or what little Bob is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Bob need to go to the post office? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the apple to little Bob”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Bob”. The possibilities are endless!

MegaBloks: Magnimals Dog Described as a “PreSchool Magnetic Building System”, this dog can be taken apart and constructed again, as all his body parts are magnetic. Ideal for introducing children to magnetic forces, for using as a distraction toy whilst talking to parents, or as a motivator in speech sound activities. (See more behind the “information” button). Manufaturer: MegaBloks Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ110 We all know that phonology drills are not the most exciting exercises in the world. But, each time you say the sound correctly, you get a piece of magtastik dog! This theory can be used in a multitude of games and activities to increase motivation and bring something new to your therapy.

Sit-Here Cushion Collection x10 The 'Keel Toys' Sit-Here cushion collection x10. These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. Ten of each supplied: Elephant, Lion, Monkey and Giraffe. Great Savings of OVER £160 (compared to buying these items separately)! Price:       £299.95 Product Code:       CQ209 Some children find it difficult to sit and focus at times such as circle or story time. These children may benefit from having a specific place to sit, (or cushion to sit on) at such times. Other children may just enjoy these soft, character cushions, especially if you are working with a small group. The cushions fold to appear more like the animals they represent, and so can also be used to extend wild animal vocabulary.

Song Set: Five Little Piggies This Nursery Rhyme set is a Starting Out Right Exclusive product. The finger puppet set comes with five finger puppets plus a song card in a reusable see-through bag. This Little Pig went to market….. The words for the rhymes are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £7.99 Product Code:       CQ132 The finger puppets in this set allow you to act out the five little Pigs Nursery Rhyme. Use the set to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes! Why not try using this set in a group setting enabling each child to control each pig?

Large Living Puppet: Maggy Each Puppet has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 65cm Price:       £67.50 Product Code:       CQ042 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make her open and close her mouth so she pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can just have fun!

Alphabet Frieze A decorative and educational wall frieze which comes in seven sections and can be displayed in a block like a poster or as a continuous frieze. Manufacturer: GALT. Total Length: 630cm Each section is 90cm x 20cm. Price Reduction from £5.99 Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CQ311 Make a dull section of wall into a learning aid with this frieze. Most phonemes (speech sounds), are covered, so can be used to gather a speech sample if needed.

Song Set: Round and Round the Garden This Nursery Rhyme set is a Starting Out Right Exclusive product. The finger puppet set comes with a finger puppet plus a song card in a reusable see-through bag. Round and round the garden….. The words for the rhymes are all included, which makes the set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, (for example, inclusion in a toy library or ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions). Manufacturer: Starting Out Right Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CQ130 The finger puppet in this set allow you to act out the ‘Round and round the garden’ Nursery Rhyme. Use the set to enjoy all the advantages that nursery rhymes can bring to developing language and early phonological awareness. You can use an activity like this to reinforce turn-taking in a small group, as a “filler” activity at the end of a session, or just as a prompt to help you remember some rhymes! Why not try using this set in a group setting letting each child control the Teddy bear?

Magnetic Underwater Scene A reversible magnetic board with a underwater scene on each side with magnetic characters, fish etc. Click on the picture for a closer look. Support your stories, or let children’s imagination run wild! Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CA019 This set is great for interaction and story time.

Magnetic Outerspace Scene A reversible magnetic board with a outerspace scene on each side, with magnetic space ships, aliens, etc. Click on the picture for a closer look. Support your stories, or let children’s imagination run wild! Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CA040 This set can be used to develop vocabulary (space, moon, aliens, etc.) or prepositional language (‘placement’ phrases and words such as in front, behind, next to etc).

Magnetic Dino Park Scene A reversible magnetic board with a scene on each side, with magnetic volcanos, dinosaurs, etc. Click on the picture for a closer look. Support your stories, or let children’s imagination run wild! Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CA039 This set can be used to develop vocabulary (volcano, dinosaur, etc.) or prepositional language (‘placement’ phrases and words such as in front, behind, next to etc).

Small Living Puppet: Toby Toby is a small (35cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 35cm Price:       £35.49 Product Code:       CQ040 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside his, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make him open and close his mouth so he pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. His clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use him just for fun!

Small Living Puppet: Emil Emil is a small (35cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 35cm Price:       £35.49 Product Code:       CQ044 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside his, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make him open and close his mouth so he pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. His clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use him just for fun!

Small Living Puppet: Emma Emma is a small (35cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 35cm Price:       £35.49 Product Code:       CQ045 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make her open and close her mouth so she pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use her just for fun!

Small Living Puppet: Lotta Lotta is a small (35cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 35cm Price:       £35.59 Product Code:       CQ046 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make her open and close her mouth so she pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use her just for fun!

Small Living Puppet: Maggy Maggy is a small (35cm long) Living Puppet. Each of these puppets has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: 35cm Price:       £35.49 Product Code:       CQ050 This quality puppet is beautifully made in Germany. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make her open and close her mouth so she pretends to talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can practice clothes vocabulary. Or you can use her just for fun!

Fill and Spill Flowerpot A soft flowerpot with crinkle grass to fill with four colourful toys. Spill out the toys and start again. With sounds and textures to explore, including a squeaky snail, dotty flower, ladybird rattle and crinkle butterfly. Soft, safe and machine washable. Packed in a PVC bag with carry handle. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £12.99 Product Code:       CQ305 The GALT ‘Fill and Spill Flower Pot’ can be used as an early interaction activity, as a turn taking game amongst groups of children. It tends to generate a lot of fun and laughter and is a great compliment to the Frog in a box.

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).

Big and Little: Wendy Wendy is Bob’s friend. Big and little Wendy can be used in a range of activities to help children develop size vocabulary. Click on the infomation button for more ideas. Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Big Wendy: 65cm. Little Wendy: 20cm Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CL037 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in the construction corner, and talk about what big Wendy says, or what little Wendy is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Wendy need to go to the doctors? If you are uncertain whether your children will know Wendy’s name, you can still use her – just say “big girl” and “little girl”. For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the orange to little Wendy”. Can they find the correct Wendy? Or you could pretend the toys are sleepy – “Put little Wendy to bed”. The possibilities are endless!

Sit-Here Cushion Collection x5 The 'Keel Toys' Sit-Here cushion collection x5. These cushions have a handy velcro tab which allows them to appear initially as any other soft toy, once this is opened the toy transforms into a fun and exciting cushion. Five of each supplied: Elephant, Lion, Monkey and Giraffe. Great Savings of WELL OVER £50 (compared to buying these items separately)! Price:       £174.75 Product Code:       CQ210 Some children find it difficult to sit and focus at times such as circle or story time. These children may benefit from having a specific place to sit, (or cushion to sit on) at such times. Other children may just enjoy these soft, character cushions, especially if you are working with a small group. The cushions fold to appear more like the animals they represent, and so can also be used to extend wild animal vocabulary.

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?

Big and Little: Pilchard Pilchard is Bob the Builder’s cat, and will be familiar to those who watch the programme. If you are uncertain whether your children will know Pilchard’s name, you can still use him – just say “big cat” and “little cat”. Click on the info button for more ideas. Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Big Pilchard: 65cm. Little Pilchard: 20cm Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CL038 Pilchard can be used in the same way as big and little Bob, (see above). If you want to make your activities more complex, adding extra characters will increase the language demands upon the children. For example, if you have a range of big and little characters, then ask the children to find the little cat, the children will need to be able to understand at least two of the words in your sentence, (your local speech and language therapists can tell you more about how understanding key words in sentences develops).

Big and Little: Husky Dogs We have added the big and little Huskies to compliment the big and little Bob range. The dogs have great size difference and have been selected for those on a tighter budget. If used in conjunction with big and little Pilchard, children can determine between for example the big dog or the little cat. Length: Big Husky: 40cm. Little Husky: 19cm Price:       £15.00 Product Code:       CL039 The huskies can be used in the same way as the big and little Bob range, (see above). If you want to make your activities more complex, adding extra characters will increase the language demands upon the children. For example, if you have a range of big and little characters, then ask the children to find the little dog, the children will need to be able to understand at least two of the words in your sentence, (your local speech and language therapists can tell you more about how understanding key words in sentences develops). The Huskies can also be used as a mummy and puppy.

Squidgy Farm Animals A set of 6 farm animals, made of soft, wipe clean plastic. One of each: dog, sheep, cow, horse, donkey and pig. These friendly characters can be used in a range of situations to develop vocabulary or just to have fun. They are similar to the big and little farm animal range, (please note that the cow, sheep and pig characters are identical to that range – so can be used to extend size vocabulary further if required). Approximate length of each: 12cm Price:       £9.99 Product Code:       CQ140 These animals can be used in your small world play. Talk about the animals as you interact with the children. Can be used to gain knowledge of a child’s level of understanding – use questions such as, “where’s the dog’s tail?”, or “wash the sheep’s eyes”, etc.

Plastic Play Fruit A set of familiar fruit items, including a green apple, red apple, banana, orange, lemon and strawberries. Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CA037 This set includes fruit which is easily identified by many young children, including banana, orange and strawberry. Set is small enough to be transported to different settings, e.g. different ‘stay and plays’, or clinic bases. This set can be used to encourage general vocabulary development when included in role play. They can also be used by Speech and Language Therapists during informal assessment or therapy, e.g. “Give the banana to mum”, etc.

'People that Help US' Puppet - Policeman Cheerful hand puppets which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ061

'People that Help US' Puppet - Policewoman A cheerful hand puppet of a ‘Policewoman’, which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ062

'People that Help US' Puppet - Fireman A cheerful hand puppet of a ‘Fireman’, which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ063

'People that Help US' Puppet - Lollipopman A cheerful hand puppet of a ‘Lollipopman’, which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ064

'People that Help US' Puppet - Doctor A cheerful hand puppet of a ‘Doctor’, which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ066

'People that Help US' Puppet - Nurse A cheerful hand puppet of a ‘Nurse’, which can help introduce children to different professionals. Use in group time or in your role play areas. Great for acting out scenarios, encouraging language creativity, and developing vocabulary range. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Price:       £4.75 Product Code:       CQ065

Ethnic Family: Light Skin Tone A family of four high quality soft-bodied dolls. Including an adult male and female and a child male and female. For added excitement, fit your fingers into the hoop on their back to make them walk along , or jump etc.! Just the right size for little hands to manipulate. Plus, they won’t take up too much room in your bag if you have to transport resources to and from different venues. This version of the family has a light skin tone. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Length: Adults: 17cm. Children: 15cm Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ051 These likeable characters will be fun to include in your activities. Children will love to care for them in free play. Discussing the doll’s activities will develop vocabulary for everyday occurrences; but they can also be used to great effect in specific language development activities. Can a child follow the instruction, “give the apple to the boy”?. Or can they describe where they hid the man… “under the box”. Can they make the girl walk…or jump… or sleep? If you have a group of children, each can have a family member and you can all play follow-my-leader…

Ethnic Family: Dark Skin Tone A family of four high quality soft-bodied dolls, including an adult male and female and a child male and female. For added excitement, fit your fingers into the hoop on their back to make them walk along , or jump etc.! Just the right size for little hands to manipulate. Plus, they won’t take up too much room in your bag if you have to transport resources to and from different venues. This version of the family has a dark skin tone. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Length: Adults: 17cm. Children: 15cm Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ052 These likeable characters will be fun to include in your activities. Children will love to care for them in free play. Discussing the doll’s activities will develop vocabulary for everyday occurrences; but they can also be used to great effect in specific language development activities. Can a child follow the instruction, “give the apple to the boy”?. Or can they describe where they hid the man… “under the box”. Can they make the girl walk…or jump… or sleep?

Ethnic Family: Olive Skin Tone A family of four high quality soft-bodied dolls, including an adult male and female and a child male and female. For added excitement, fit your fingers into the hoop on their back to make them walk along , or jump etc.! Just the right size for little hands to manipulate. Plus, they won’t take up too much room in your bag if you have to transport resources to and from different venues. This version of the family has an olive skin tone. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Length: Adults: 17cm. Children: 15cm Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ053 These likeable characters will be fun to include in your activities. Children will love to care for them in free play. Discussing the doll’s activities will develop vocabulary for everyday occurrences; but they can also be used to great effect in specific language development activities. Can a child follow the instruction, “give the apple to the boy”?. Or can they describe where they hid the man… “under the box”. Can they make the girl walk…or jump… or sleep?

Ethnic Family: Medium Skin Tone A family of four high quality soft-bodied dolls, including an adult male and female and a child male and female. For added excitement, fit your fingers into the hoop on their back to make them walk along , or jump etc.! Just the right size for little hands to manipulate. Plus, they won’t take up too much room in your bag if you have to transport resources to and from different venues. This version of the family has a medium skin tone. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Length: Adults: 17cm. Children: 15cm Price:       £15.99 Product Code:       CQ054 These likeable characters will be fun to include in your activities. Children will love to care for them in free play. Discussing the doll’s activities will develop vocabulary for everyday occurrences; but they can also be used to great effect in specific language development activities. Can a child follow the instruction, “give the apple to the boy”?. Or can they describe where they hid the man… “under the box”. Can they make the girl walk…or jump… or sleep? If you have a group of children, each can have a family member and you can all play follow-my-leader…

Sticker Set: Sealife This high quality sticker set focussing on Sealife can be used as rewards for those children who need that little bit more motivation, or just for fun - in therapy, nursery or home settings. The set contains 3 sheets of stickers of various designs and a notelet book. Two sheets are matt and the third ‘glittery’ Each sheet is 18cm x 18cm. Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CQ261 Not another boring therapy session on how to say that sound… Wait just there! Every time I say it correctly, I get a sticker. I put them all on my Sound Certificate, and take it home with me.

Sticker Set: Fun Faces This high quality sticker set focussing on Fun Faces can be used as rewards for those children who need that little bit more motivation, or just for fun - in therapy, nursery or home settings. The set contains 3 sheets of stickers of various designs and a notelet book. Two sheets are matt and the third ‘glittery’ Each sheet is 18cm x 18cm. Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CQ263 Not another boring therapy session on how to say that sound… Wait just there! Every time I say it correctly, I get a sticker. I put them all on my Sound Certificate, and take it home with me.

Sticker Set: Butterflies & Insects This high quality sticker set focussing on Butterflies and Insects can be used as rewards for those children who need that little bit more motivation, or just for fun - in therapy, nursery or home settings. The set contains 3 sheets of stickers of various designs and a notelet book. Two sheets are matt and the third ‘glittery’ Each sheet is 18cm x 18cm. Price:       £2.99 Product Code:       CQ264 Not another boring therapy session on how to say that sound… Wait just there! Every time I say it correctly, I get a sticker. I put them all on my Sound Certificate, and take it home with me.

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.

Favourite Song Mitt: 5 Little Ducks Designed to fit an adults hand. This mitt come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £5.88 Product Code:       CQ002 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Large Animal Puppets: Crocodile ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. (Child not included)! Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ021 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Big and Little Bob the Builder x10 Our friend Bob is an excellent motivator for children. Even the quietest will attempt to sing the theme tune – can we fix it? Big and little Bob can be used in a range of activities to help develop these language concepts. Click on the info button for more ideas. Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Big Bob: 65cm. Little Bob: 20cm Why not get your whole department together to save £20 on this multi-buy? Price:       £230.00 Product Code:       CQ211 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in the construction corner, and talk about what big Bob says, or what little Bob is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Bob need to go to the post office? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the apple to little Bob”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Bob”. The possibilities are endless!

Favourite Song Mitt: 5 Currant Buns Designed to fit an adults hand. This mitt come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £5.88 Product Code:       CQ001 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Large Animal Puppet: Monkey ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ022 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Favourite Song Mitt: 5 Little Men Designed to fit an adults hand. This mitt come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £5.88 Product Code:       CQ003 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Large Animal Puppet: Elephant ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ023 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Favourite Song Mitt: 5 Little Monkeys Designed to fit an adults hand. This mitt come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £5.88 Product Code:       CQ004 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Large Animal Puppet: Tiger ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. (Child not included)! Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ024 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Large Animal Puppet: Giraffe ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ025 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Favourite Song Mitt: 5 Little Speckled Frogs Designed to fit an adults hand. This mitt come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £5.88 Product Code:       CQ005 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Large Animal Puppet: Lion ‘Starting Out Right’ have specifically selected these puppets for their quality and workmanship. We will also be surprised if you can find this cheaper anywhere else! Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £15.28 Product Code:       CQ026 This generously sized, high quality hand puppet can be used as a prop for group or individual work. It can be linked to well known children’s stories as a visual support, or used as a starting point for your own stories and discussions. Puppets can encourage participation from children who are shy or need support. I have personally selected these puppets due to their high quality and general workmanship and appeal!

Favourite Song Mitts: 10 Green Bottles Designed to fit an adults hand. These two mitts come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £10.11 Product Code:       CQ006 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

Favourite Song Mitts: 10 in a Bed Designed to fit an adults hand. These two mitts come with a song card. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £10.11 Product Code:       CQ007 All these products are a fantastic visual aid to encourage good listening and looking for all children, especially those with limited attention or understanding. Use these props to support your song time. They are all excellent for developing knowledge of rhymes, early number skills, language skills and general interaction. In each kit the words for the song/rhyme are included, which makes each set ideal for encouraging parent-child interactions, therefore they are great for inclusion in toy libraries or as ‘homework’ from regular speech and language therapy sessions).

'Opposite' Puzzle Game 16 colourful and amusing puzzles to encourage the understanding of the concept of opposites. The 2 piece puzzles introduce commonly used words and draw from a child’s own experience to stimulate discussion and language development. Clear, bright cartoon illustrations. . Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ318 The concept of opposites develops as a child’s knowledge of the world grows and their understanding of word meanings increases. Reinforcing and supporting development of opposites will help enrich a child’s developing language, helping vocabulary, word –finding, memory and sequencing. Plus… jigsaws are fun! With this particular set of puzzles, you also have the reassurance of no failure… in the end you get it right because there is only one piece that fits.

'Opposites' Photo Puzzle Game A box of 15 ‘Think and Match’ photographic puzzles focussing on: ‘Opposites’. Can you match the; happy and sad, in and out, asleep and awake, old and new, etc.. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ301 A useful activity for a range of settings. A fun jigsaw which can also be used to help develop or assess general language abilities. In a group, children can have one part of the puzzle, and take turns to hunt for the piece which matches.

MegaBloks: BumperPack This is a great value 100 piece Megabloks bumper pack including reusable soft plastic container. Manufacturer: MegaBloks Price:       £14.99 Product Code:       CQ115 Construction made easy for small hands. This ‘Bumperpack’ contains 100 pieces including eyes, wheels and a range of shapes. As it says on the bag… this product is ideal for developing imagination, problem solving, social development, fine motor skills, and knowledge of colours and shapes.

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.

Big and Little Bob the Builder x5 Our friend Bob is an excellent motivator for children. Even the quietest will attempt to sing the theme tune – can we fix it? Big and little Bob can be used in a range of activities to help develop these language concepts. Click on the info button for more ideas. Manufacturer: HIT Toys. Length: Big Bob: 65cm. Little Bob: 20cm Why not get your whole department together to save £10 on this multi-buy? Price:       £120.00 Product Code:       CQ212 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in the construction corner, and talk about what big Bob says, or what little Bob is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Bob need to go to the post office? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the apple to little Bob”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Bob”. The possibilities are endless!

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: Standard Pack The MegaBloks ‘Standard Pack’ contains 24 pieces and includes a reusable soft plastic container. Manufacturer: MegaBloks Price:       £7.99 Product Code:       CQ118 Construction made easy for small hands. This ‘Standard Pack’ is ideal for a distraction activity while professionals and parents talk, or as a resource for smaller groups. Play ideas included inside. As it says on the bag… this product is ideal for developing imagination, confidence, social development, fine motor skills, and knowledge of colours, shapes, maths and science.

Frog Jack-in-a-box This froggy favourite will be a well loved addition to any collection. Open the lid and the frog jumps out. The box has a soft cover to reduce bumps and bashes and a textured textile flower on its lid. This product is suitable for children 9 months and over. Manufacturer: GALT. Price:       £14.99 Product Code:       CQ306 The GALT Frog-in-a-box can be used as an early interaction activity, as a turn taking game amongst groups of children or as an early cause and effect toy. It tends to generate a lot of fun and laughter and is very popular as a speech and therapist’s aid.

Jack-In-A-Box A soft version of the classic toy. Lift up the lid and the friendly Jack jumps up with a squeaky sound. Hide him away in his colourful box and repeat the game of peek-o-boo, time and time again. Soft and safe with removable, machine washable box and lid covers. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £14.99 Product Code:       CQ314 An excellent toy to amuse young children… and any adults who happen to be around! This funny Jack can help turn taking and attention skills when you pass him round a small circle, and has been known to halt proceedings when he drew a crowd in a busy stay and play session. A useful resource for group or one to one sessions, and a real attention – grabber.

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.

Animal Puppet: Horse This hand puppet has controllable head and arms. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 30cm. Price:       £7.75 Product Code:       CK024 This Keel Toys hand puppet can be used to encourage interaction and participation or can also be used to develop animal vocabulary. For more ideas see the top of this section.

Animal Puppet: Pig This hand puppet has controllable head and arms. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 30cm. Price:       £7.75 Product Code:       CK027 This Keel Toys hand puppet can be used to encourage interaction and participation or can also be used to develop animal vocabulary. For more ideas see the top of this section.

Animal Puppet: Penguin This hand puppet has controllable head and arms. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 30cm. Price:       £7.75 Product Code:       CK026 This Keel Toys hand puppet can be used to encourage interaction and participation or can also be used to develop animal vocabulary. For more ideas see the top of this section.

Animal Puppet: Dog This hand puppet has controllable head and arms. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 30cm. Price:       £7.75 Product Code:       CK028 This Keel Toys hand puppet can be used to encourage interaction and participation or can also be used to develop animal vocabulary. For more ideas see the top of this section.

Animal Puppet: Bulldog This hand puppet has controllable head and arms. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Length: 30cm. Price:       £7.75 Product Code:       CK029 This Keel Toys hand puppet can be used to encourage interaction and participation or can also be used to develop animal vocabulary. For more ideas see the top of this section.

Speech Sound Cards – Full Set ‘Speaking Matters’ - Speech Sound Cards – ‘F, K, S & T’ A set of 80+ cards with various pictures representing the sound ‘F, K, S & T’ . Pictures include tiger, sock, four, cat etc. Each card is wipe clean and designed to work with a marker pen. This set includes a saving of £3.97 verses buying each pack separately. Card Dimensions: approx. 12x7cm Price:       £39.99 Product Code:       CQ450 These cards would compliment your speech sound resources. They would easily fit into games to practise or generate targeted phonemes. Use them in old favourites such as posting, fishing or hidden under skittles. Each pack contains pictures which range in complexity from CV, (consonant-vowel) combinations, to multi-syllabics.

Speech Sound Cards – ‘F’ ‘Speaking Matters’ - Speech Sound Cards – ‘F’ A set of 20+ cards with various pictures representing the sound ‘F’. Pictures include fish, five, four, fingers, football, fountain etc. Each card is wipe clean and designed to work with a marker pen. Card Dimensions: approx. 12x7cm Price:       £10.99 Product Code:       CQ451 These cards would compliment your speech sound resources. They would easily fit into games to practise or generate targeted phonemes. Use them in old favourites such as posting, fishing or hidden under skittles. Each pack contains pictures which range in complexity from CV, (consonant-vowel) combinations, to multi-syllabics.

Speech Sound Cards – ‘K’ ‘Speaking Matters’ Speech Sound Cards – ‘K’ A set of 20+ cards with various pictures representing the sound ‘K’. Pictures include cats, kittens, key, cow, car, cot cup etc. Each card is wipe clean and designed to work with a marker pen. Card Dimensions: approx. 12x7cm Price:       £10.99 Product Code:       CQ453 These cards would compliment your speech sound resources. They would easily fit into games to practise or generate targeted phonemes. Use them in old favourites such as posting, fishing or hidden under skittles. Each pack contains pictures which range in complexity from CV, (consonant-vowel) combinations, to multi-syllabics.

Speech Sound Cards – ‘S’ ‘Speaking Matters’ - Speech Sound Cards – ‘S’ A set of 20+ cards with various pictures representing the sound ‘S’. Pictures include sock, sun, seal soup etc. Each card is wipe clean and designed to work with a marker pen. Card Dimensions: approx. 12x7cm Price:       £10.99 Product Code:       CQ452 These cards would compliment your speech sound resources. They would easily fit into games to practise or generate targeted phonemes. Use them in old favourites such as posting, fishing or hidden under skittles. Each pack contains pictures which range in complexity from CV, (consonant-vowel) combinations, to multi-syllabics.

Speech Sound Cards – ‘T’ ‘Speaking Matters’ - Speech Sound Cards – ‘T’ A set of 20+ cards with various pictures representing the sound ‘T’. Pictures include tiger, toys, toe, tail etc. Each card is wipe clean and designed to work with a marker pen. Card Dimensions: approx. 12x7cm Price:       £10.99 Product Code:       CQ454 These cards would compliment your speech sound resources. They would easily fit into games to practise or generate targeted phonemes. Use them in old favourites such as posting, fishing or hidden under skittles. Each pack contains pictures which range in complexity from CV, (consonant-vowel) combinations, to multi-syllabics.

Bounce Bounce Tigger Game Balance Tigger’s belongings on his arms legs and head. How many can you put on? Who will add the one that makes Tigger bounce? This official Disney game can be played as designed or used as a motivation game for speech and language activities – see behind the ‘infomation’ button. Manufacturer: Ravensburger. (The game needs 2 AA batteries to run)! Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CQ120 We all know that phonology drills are not the most exciting exercises in the world. But, each time you say the sound correctly, you get to balance something on Tigger! Game contains 12 of Tigger’s belongings, so you get a chance to practice your sound at least 12 times. This theory can be used in a multitude of games and activities to increase motivation and bring something new to your therapy.

Bounce Tigger Game with Batteries Bounce Bounce Tigger Game CQ120 11.99 Balance Tigger’s belongings on his arms legs and head. How many can you put on? Who will add the one that makes Tigger bounce? This official Disney game can be played as designed or used as a motivation game for speech and language activities – see behind the ‘infomation’ button. Manufacturer: Ravensburger. This set comes with 4 Duracell AA batteries at only an extra £2. (The game needs 2 batteries to run)! Price:       £13.99 Product Code:       CQ120b We all know that phonology drills are not the most exciting exercises in the world. But, each time you say the sound correctly, you get to balance something on Tigger! Game contains 12 of Tigger’s belongings, so you get a chance to practice your sound at least 12 times. This theory can be used in a multitude of games and activities to increase motivation and bring something new to your therapy.

Shakin' Scarecrow Game Players have crow finger puppets to take the scarecrow’s corn… but sometimes the scarecrow notices and shakes to scare the crows! Designed for ages 4+, this game can be used as described by the manufacturers, (two game ideas given), as a turn taking activity, or used as a motivation game for speech and language activities – see behind the ‘infomation’ button. (The game needs 2 AA batteries to run)! Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CQ144 This game could be used to develop turn taking skills when working in a small group or one to one with a child. Adapt the game so that you just take turns to pull out a piece of corn – only use the spinner if the children can understand that level of complexity. Or, introduce the game into speech sound practice, where everyone has to say a sound before you take a piece of corn. This theory can be used in a multitude of games and activities to increase motivation and bring something new to your therapy.

Shaking' Scarecrow Game with Batteries Players have crow finger puppets to take the scarecrow’s corn… but sometimes the scarecrow notices and shakes to scare the crows! Designed for ages 4+, this game can be used as described by the manufacturers, (two game ideas given), as a turn taking activity, or used as a motivation game for speech and language activities – see behind the ‘infomation’ button. This set comes with 4 Duracell AA batteries at only an extra £2. (The game needs 2 batteries to run)! Price:       £13.99 Product Code:       CQ144b This game could be used to develop turn taking skills when working in a small group or one to one with a child. Adapt the game so that you just take turns to pull out a piece of corn – only use the spinner if the children can understand that level of complexity. Or, introduce the game into speech sound practice, where everyone has to say a sound before you take a piece of corn. This theory can be used in a multitude of games and activities to increase motivation and bring something new to your therapy.

Hide-Away Puppet: Rabbit in Lettuce Puppet can be hidden in its 'home', and then appear. The rabbit hand puppet comes with its lettuce home and six minibeasts finger puppets. The product will arrive in a presentation box. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CQ031 This beautiful puppet is ideal for supporting group discussions and linking characters in stories to physical objects. It provides a visual support for those children who find listening and attending difficult. It would also be useful as a resource in an early years or early educational setting, or as a prop for literacy hour or story-time, It could also be used to draw stay and play sessions to a close, or as an item in a toy or book library. Allowing children to re-enact or build their own tales will reveal amazing creative talents and memory skills – even children with limited language can often participate by miming the events and providing ‘sound effects’.

Hide-Away Puppet: Bear in Honey Pot Puppet can be hidden in its 'home', and then appear. The bear hand puppet comes with its honey pot home and busy bee finger puppet. The product will arrive in a presentation box. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £20.00 Product Code:       CQ032 This beautiful puppet is ideal for supporting group discussions and linking characters in stories to physical objects. It provides a visual support for those children who find listening and attending difficult. It would also be useful as a resource in an early years or early educational setting, or as a prop for literacy hour or story-time, It could also be used to draw stay and play sessions to a close, or as an item in a toy or book library. Allowing children to re-enact or build their own tales will reveal amazing creative talents and memory skills – even children with limited language can often participate by miming the events and providing ‘sound effects’.

Hide-Away Puppet: Tawny Owl and Owlets The baby owl (owlet) finger puppets can be hidden in it their mother's wings, and then appear. The Owl hand puppet comes with three owlet finger puppets. The product will arrive in a presentation box. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CQ034 This beautiful puppet is ideal for supporting group discussions and linking characters in stories to physical objects. It provides a visual support for those children who find listening and attending difficult. It would also be useful as a resource in an early years or early educational setting, or as a prop for literacy hour or story-time, It could also be used to draw stay and play sessions to a close, or as an item in a toy or book library. Allowing children to re-enact or build their own tales will reveal amazing creative talents and memory skills – even children with limited language can often participate by miming the events and providing ‘sound effects’.

Hide-Away Puppet: Kitten in a Boot Puppet can be hidden in its 'home', and then appear. The kitten hand puppet comes with its old boot home and a sneaky mouse finger puppet. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CQ033 This beautiful puppet is ideal for supporting group discussions and linking characters in stories to physical objects. It provides a visual support for those children who find listening and attending difficult. It would also be useful as a resource in an early years or early educational setting, or as a prop for literacy hour or story-time, It could also be used to draw stay and play sessions to a close, or as an item in a toy or book library. Allowing children to re-enact or build their own tales will reveal amazing creative talents and memory skills – even children with limited language can often participate by miming the events and providing ‘sound effects’.

Hide-Away Puppet: Puppy in a Boot The puppet can be hidden in its 'hiding place', and then appear. The puppy hand puppet comes with its old boot hiding place. Manufacturer: The Puppet Company Ltd. Price:       £25.00 Product Code:       CQ035 This beautiful puppet is ideal for supporting group discussions and linking characters in stories to physical objects. It provides a visual support for those children who find listening and attending difficult. It would also be useful as a resource in an early years or early educational setting, or as a prop for literacy hour or story-time, It could also be used to draw stay and play sessions to a close, or as an item in a toy or book library. Allowing children to re-enact or build their own tales will reveal amazing creative talents and memory skills – even children with limited language can often participate by miming the events and providing ‘sound effects’.

Wooden Puzzle: Animals A lovely inset board featuring funny farm animals. The pieces are slightly raised so they are easy for small fingers to grip and lift. The characters are clearly defined and colourful. Use as a prompt for animal vocabulary – ‘pig’ and ‘dog’ are often recognised early on – but who knows ‘goat’? Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ324

Chunky Wooden Puzzle: On the Farm A wooden colourful and characterful seven piece, chunky inset board. The familiar animals can be easily manipulated by small hands. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CC001 Younger children, or those with difficulty focussing their attention, may find it hard to complete this type of puzzle - especially if it is in a settling where children have choice to move quickly from activity to activity. Support them by sitting alongside them, giving them one piece at a time, and telling them about the piece. Use the animal sound or the name of the animal to help the child locate which piece you mean.

Chunky Wooden Puzzle: Transport This is an excellent inset board with clear pictures of transport items. Pieces can be easily lifted and manipulated by small hands. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CC034 Younger children, or those with difficulty focussing their attention, may find it hard to complete this type of puzzle - especially if it is in a settling where children have choice to move quickly from activity to activity. Support them by sitting alongside them, giving them one piece at a time. Make the activity into a language enhanced time by telling them about the piece, using the name and the noise it makes.

Wooden Puzzle: Transport This is an excellent inset board with clear pictures of transport items. Pieces can be easily lifted and manipulated by small hands, using the chunky knobs. Price:       £11.99 Product Code:       CC002 Younger children, or those with difficulty focussing their attention, may find it hard to complete this type of puzzle - especially if it is in a settling where children have choice to move quickly from activity to activity. Support them by sitting alongside them, giving them one piece at a time. Make the activity into a language enhanced time by telling them about the piece, using the name and the noise it makes.

Squidgy Transport Set This bath squirter set of 5 transport from ‘Alex Toys’ includes a red car, a police car, a fire engine, an aeroplane and a boat in a reusable transparent bag. These toys will hurt a lot less than a metal, wooden or plastic toy, if thrown at you. Please note: One set of 5 supplied. Manufacturer: ALEX Toys. Length: 7cm. Price:       £8.99 Product Code:       CQ400 If you have a water tray, These toys can be used in a range of language development activities. How about practising your prepositions, (location words), by putting the car inthe tube, or under the water? They would also be great to use for vocabulary development.

Flashing Squidgy Catapillar Ball Soft caterpillars which flash when you squeeze them. Ideal for sensory rooms or dark dens, or to grab a child’s attention. Colours vary. Let us know your preference with the order. One supplied. Length: 10cm Price:       £1.99 Product Code:       CM916

Flashing Squidgy Puffer Ball Soft spikey balls which flash when you squeeze them. Ideal for sensory rooms or dark dens, or to grab a child’s attention. Colours vary as shown (pink is also available). Let us know your preference with the order. One supplied. Diameter: 5cm Price:       £1.49 Product Code:       CQ154

Flashing Rainbow Ball Rainbow-coloured ‘Jet’ balls which flash when you bang them. Ideal for sensory rooms or dark dens, or to grab a child’s attention. One supplied. Diameter: 6cm Price:       £1.99 Product Code:       CM920

Water Wiggler A Water Wiggler, which is a clear plastic tube which is folded in on itself, meaning that its very hard to hold and will easily escape your grasp. Inside the tube is a blue liquid and tropical fish, including a clown fish which children will often recognise as 'Nemo'. Children should not be left alone with this relatively fragile product. Approximate length: 10cm Price:       £1.49 Product Code:       CM923 A ’water snake’ – a soft tube filed with liquid and small objects, which moves and slides when you play with it. A little trinket for your collection of tactile objects, to amuse and fascinate young and old alike. Items such as this ‘water snake’ can be used to entertain children while you talk to carers, (carry one in your bag if you visit homes). Or use them in your sensory play sessions.

'Soundtracks' - Noisy Game The original, award winning game! Match everyday sounds to the colourful photographs that appear on each lotto board. Contents: CD, 4 game boards with 36 everyday sounds, 40 counters. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £6.99 Product Code:       CQ303 This type of activity is excellent for developing a child’s awareness of sounds they may hear. It can be used as a foundation for helping raise their awareness of speech sounds. Alternatively, use it just for fun, to develop attention and listening skills, or as a game in a quieter corner. Children with difficulties may benefit from support enable them to access this activity – be prepared to sit with them while they attempt it. You can make the game easier by ensuring that children know the pictures - talk about what you see before playing the CD. Stopping the CD after each sound or replaying sounds can also help. If they are still unsure, give them a choice of two pictures, pointing to each one as you name it; “What was that noise? Was it the guitar or the car?” Keep it fun – and just do a few sounds if the whole CD is too long.

Whose Tail Game 10 look - and – match photo puzzles with clear representations of a range of animals. Children will love fitting the chunky pieces together. An excellent opportunity to talk about different animals and all sorts of legs, feathers, tails and beaks! Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ320

Whose Home Puzzles This is an excellent jigsaw set of ten 2-piece puzzles. Each puzzle has clear photographs of an easily recognisable animal and its home. Children can therefore be exposed to everyday vocabulary such as dog and cat, and more unusual words such as hutch or den. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ326 These jigsaws have 2 piece links (so it’s not a disaster if you loose one piece!). They lend themselves to free play and more focused work in small groups or one to one with a child. What about keeping all the animal pieces to one side, and seeing if the children know who lives in each piece? Or just having a few linking pieces out, so you can really talk about what the photos show.

Whose Baby Puzzle Set This is an excellent jigsaw game from GALT. It features clear photographs and a range of animals, from farm to wild and exotic. The sturdy pieces snap together easily. As it contains 2-piece links, it is not a disaster when you inevitably loose one piece – the rest of the jigsaw links can still be completed! Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ328 These jigsaws are ideal for free play in a nursery setting, small group time, or one to one with a child. What about keeping all the mummy animals to one side, and the children take turns to find which one goes with the baby pieces you have given out? Who knows the word for a baby dog? What about a baby horse? An ideal way to extend vocabulary, but also to sort and categorise – which animals are the babies? Which live on a farm? Or in a zoo?

Mother and Baby Puzzle Set A set of 16 two-piece puzzles which depict mother and baby animals. The illustrations are clear and colourful, and the jigsaw pieces are easy to snap together. Perfect for small hands and developing minds. The jigsaw features both common and more unusual animals – allowing discussions about the familiar, and an opportunity to extend and develop language skills. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ327 These jigsaws are ideal for free play in a nursery setting, small group time, or one to one with a child. What about keeping all the mummy animals to one side, and the children take turns to find which one goes with the baby pieces you have given out? Who knows the word for a baby dog? What about a baby horse? An ideal way to extend vocabulary, but also to sort and categorise – which animals are the babies? Which live on a farm? Or in a zoo?

Transport Baby Puzzles A set of 6 shaped 2 piece puzzles. Simple colour puzzles with chunky pieces to encourage early matching skills and manual dexterity. Excellent for developing transport vocabulary. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £5.99 Product Code:       CQ315 These early puzzles are easy for small fingers to manipulate. A useful resource for a variety of settings – or just for fun.

Transport Baby Puzzles A set of 6 shaped 2 piece puzzles. Simple colour puzzles with chunky pieces to encourage early matching skills and manual dexterity. Excellent for developing transport vocabulary. Manufacturer: GALT Price:       £3.99 Product Code:       CQ330 These early puzzles are easy for small fingers to manipulate. A useful resource for a variety of settings – or just for fun.

Wild Animals Collection A collection of 9 of the Keel Toys wild animal vocabulary development aids. This product comes in a free high quality carry case (worth £9.99). Animals include a giraffe, seal, chimp, mandril baboon, meerkat, elephant, crocodile, koala and grizzly bear. Manufacturer: Keel Toys. Size: Approximately 25cm each. Price:       £69.99 Product Code:       CK040 These animals would be ideal for use in an early years or early educational setting, to broaden the range of young children’s vocabulary. Possible uses include: setting up a wild animal area, with raffia grass to hide in, using the animals with children in vocabulary development groups, including them in themed play, to support literacy with books or materials from other cultures, as resources in event days, or simply as friendly faces that young children can learn about.

Book: See-Saw Nursery Rhymes Filled with a mixture of traditional and modern songs, this book contains subjects dear to all young children – including animals, weather, cuddling and food. This durable board book is big enough to share with a small group. It would be a wonderful addition to many settings or venues – a stay and play, a clinic, a day nursery, a toy library, or as a resource for parents who don’t know many rhymes or games. Printed on durable board, large enough to share, and filled with delightful illustrations of toddlers. The words are written clearly, and actions are described where appropriate. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ731 Use this book as a starting point for choosing and practising rhymes and songs.

Book: Pat-A-Cake Nursery Rhymes Perfect for young children to explore nursery rhymes – and useful for adults who may not remember all the words! This book would be a wonderful addition to many settings or venues – a stay and play, a clinic, a day nursery, a toy library, or as a resource for parents who don’t know many rhymes. Printed on durable board, large enough to share, and filled with delightful illustrations of toddlers. Here you’ll find many well-known rhymes, with a sprinkling of modern variations, for every occasion in a young child’s day. The words are written clearly, and actions are described where appropriate. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ732 Use this book as a starting point for choosing and practising rhymes and songs.

Book: Peek-A-Boo Nursery Rhymes This fantastic collection of nursery games is perfect for young children, (and adults) to enjoy! This book would be a wonderful addition to many settings or venues – a stay and play, a clinic, a day nursery, a toy library, or as a resource for parents who don’t know many rhymes or games. Printed on durable board, large enough to share, and filled with delightful illustrations of toddlers. These well-loved games, both traditional and modern, include finger and toe fun, movement, hiding and guessing activities. The words are written clearly, and actions are described where appropriate. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ733 Use this book as a starting point for choosing and practising rhymes and songs.

Book: Busy Look who’s busy! Busy moving round… busy with things… busy looking after myself… busy doing jobs… busy with friends! A large, durable board book with wonderful clear illustrations. The pictures show young children engaging in all sorts of familiar activities. Perfect for creating “I do that!” discussions, and especially useful for practising verb use, (“doing” words)! Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ741 Sharing this book with a child would offer the opportunity to discus familiar everyday events. It lends itself in particular to practice of sentences with verbs, informal assessment of verb knowledge and use, and enrichment of vocabulary. Words such as “walk, kick, stir, eat, sweep” and “cuddle” are depicted within. Plus it’s a lovely book to share!

BooK: Happy Look who’s happy! Happy tasting… happy smelling… happy touching…happy looking… happy listening! A large, durable board book with wonderful clear illustrations. The pictures show young children engaging in all sorts of familiar activities. Perfect for creating “I do that!” discussions, and especially useful for practising verb use, (“doing” words). This book contains a wealth of words to enrich your children’s sentences and extend their vocabulary. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ742 Familiar everyday events are illustrated on every page, ready to share with a child. This book lends itself in particular to practice of sentences with more complicated or complex concepts, and enrichment of vocabulary. Words such as “cuddly, soapy, crunch, tiny”, and “crash” are depicted within. Plus it’s a lovely book!

Book: My First Signs This delightful first signing guide is designed for both hearing and deaf children to use. It contains over forty key words, with clear illustrations of young children using the signs. The signs are based on British Sign Language, (BSL) and compatible with those used in the Makaton Language Programme. The signs are described alongside the illustration, with short notes on how to use the signs at the bottom of each page. This durable board book is big enough to share with a small group. It would make a lovely addition to any collection – at a stay and play, a clinic, a day nursery, a toy library, or as a resource for parents who don’t know (or keep forgetting) signs. Click on the Image to see some pages from the book. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd Price:       £4.99 Product Code:       CQ751 An excellent resource for anyone – parents or professionals - interested in learning signs, bringing signs into daily use in a setting or home, or familiarising parents and children to the idea of signing.

All the Books An easy click to buy all 23 books in our Book section. The books are: Incey Wincey Spider, Baa Baa Black sheep, Twinkle Twinkle little star, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, 5 Little frogs, 5 Little Ducks, Miss Polly had a dolly, Wind the bobbin up, Humpty Dumpty, The wheels on the bus, Jack and Jill, Old MacDonald, Meal Time, Getting Ready, Play Time, Going Out, See Saw, Pat a cake, Peek a boo, Busy, Happy, My First Signs, My First Animal Signs. Manufacturer: Child’s Play (International) Ltd. Price:       £98.77 Product Code:       CQ700 I thought this would be useful, as many people have shown interest or bought all the books in one order!!!

Pets: Dog and Cat Updated Product: The dog has been replaced, you now get this lovely Collie, which comes from the same range as the Ginger Tom-Cat Beautiful soft toy Dog including leash and Cat. One of each supplied. Manufacturer: Keel Toys Size: Dog: 22cm Cat: 15cm Price:       £7.50 Product Code:       CK071 These generic soft toys by Keel Toys can be included in language development activities, or as everyday animals in a range of settings.

Big and Little: Winnie the Pooh Here’s chance to purchase a big and little ‘Winnie the Pooh’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection (see our favourite character section for the rest of the gang). Pooh is an excellent motivator for children. Big and little Pooh can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Winnie: 55cm. Little Winnie: 30cm Price:       £30.00 Product Code:       CQ121 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Pooh says, or what little Pooh is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Pooh need to go to the supermarket? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Pooh”. Can they find the correct Winnie? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Pooh”. The Poohs can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Travel Big and Little: Pooh Here is chance to purchase a ‘Travel Size’ big and little ‘Winnie the Pooh’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. We have designed this product to be easily transportable, while making sure the difference between Big and Little is still very obvious. Pooh and his friends are excellent motivators for children. Big and little Pooh can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Pooh 30cm. Little Pooh: 12cm Price:       £14.99 Product Code:       CQ138 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Pooh says, or what little Pooh is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Pooh need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Pooh”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Pooh’s face”. The two Poohs can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Pooh in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Big and Little: Eeyore Here’s chance to purchase a big and little ‘Eeyore’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Pooh and his friends (including Eeyore) are excellent motivators for children. Big and little Eeyore can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Eeyore: 55cm. Little Eeyore: 30cm Price:       £30.00 Product Code:       CQ123 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Eeyore says, or what little Eeyore is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Eeyore need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Eeyore”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Eeyore’s face”. The two Eeyores can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Eeyore in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Big and Little: Piglet Here’s chance to purchase a big and little ‘Piglet’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Pooh and his friends (including Piglet) are excellent motivators for children. Big and little Piglet can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Piglet: 55cm. Little Piglet: 30cm Price:       £30.00 Product Code:       CQ124 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Piglet says, or what little Piglet is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Piglet need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Piglet”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Piglet’s face”. The two Piglets can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Piglet in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Big and Little: Tigger Here’s chance to purchase a big and little ‘Tigger’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Pooh and his friends (including Tigger) are excellent motivators for children. Big and little Tigger can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Tigger: 55cm. Little Tigger: 30cm Price:       £30.00 Product Code:       CQ122 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Tigger says, or what little Tigger is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Tigger need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Tigger”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Tigger’s face”. The two Tiggers can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Tigger in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Big and Little: Lumpy the Heffalump Here’s chance to purchase a big and little ‘Lumpy’ from the ‘Winnie the Pooh’ collection. Pooh and his friends (including Lumpy) are excellent motivators for children. Big and little Lumpy can be used in a range of activities to help develop the language concepts of size. Click on the INFORMATION button for more ideas. Manufacturer: Fisher Price / Disney. Length: Big Lumpy: 55cm. Little Lumpy: 30cm Price:       £30.00 Product Code:       CQ125 In a nursery setting, these characters can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Have them as props in and talk about what big Lumpy says, or what little Lumpy is going to do next. (if the child does not know Lumpy by name you can use him as a Heffalump or Elephant) This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Lumpy need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys; “Give the drink to little Lumpy”. Can they find the correct Bob? Or you could pretend the toys are dirty – “Wash the big Lumpy’s face”. The two Lumpys can also be used in language development tasks (such as putting Lumpy in, on or under a box), or just as a comforter. The possibilities are endless!

Big and Little: Maggy the Puppet Big and little Maggy can be used in a range of activities to help children develop size vocabulary. Click on the Information button for more ideas. These two ’Living Puppets are identical in every way except their size. Each has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: Big Maggy: 65cm. Little Maggy: 35cm Price:       £99.99 Product Code:       CQ049 In a nursery setting, these puppets can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Use them as props and talk about what big Maggy (or use your own name) says, or what little Maggy is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Maggy need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys or puppets; “Give the orange to little Maggy”. Can they find the correct one? Or you could pretend the toys are sleepy – “Put little Maggy to bed”. The use of puppets in the ‘Big and Little’ context adds many dimensions to the ‘game’. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make each open and close her mouth, so they can talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can also practice clothes vocabulary. Each puppet works best with its own operator

Rubber Duck One rubber duck to add to your collection of characters. Useful in water play or on dry land! Length: 6cm Price:       £0.99 Product Code:       CB012

Bamba's First Signing Kit ‘Bamba’s First Comforts’ signing kit was created by The Baby Sign Factory - established by Yvonne Bruton-Miller and Amanda Rees. They are both experienced Speech and Language Therapists who wanted to produce a toy that was fun and also promoted communication between adults and babies, reducing baby frustration (and terrible 2s) and increasing speech and language skills. This award winning kit contains six luxurious toys and a list of associated baby signs in a beautifully designed sturdy box. Learning the signs through play will help babies tell you when they are hungry, thirsty, tired etc... The kit includes a cuddly monkey called Bamba, mini blanket, soft mirror, toy bottle, toy spoon and a bath mitt. All the items have been specially designed with Baby signing in mind and are made from the highest quality plush fabrics and materials. Wonderfully tactile for little hands to explore and learn. Box Dimensions : 28cm x 21cm x 13cm. Bamba's Height: 23cm. Price:       £29.99 Product Code:       CQ491 Spending time with your baby – talking, cooing, making faces, singing nursery rhymes – is the basis of all communication. ‘Bamba's First Comforts’ is an additional, but fun way of interacting with your baby. Bamba is a beautiful toy – he is not just for play time but has benefits throughout the day. He can be used by all the family and can easily be extended to the nursery/playgroup. Each kit also contains an easy-to-read booklet with background facts and more useful signs. Information about how and why signing can be useful to help babies learn to communicate is given in the booklet. It also describes exactly how to use the signs. Everything you need to get started! Each item has been individually designed to match a young baby’s early communication needs and is ideal for one-to-one at home, or group work/circle time at playgroup or nursery. Suitable for babies from 0-18 months.

Big and Little: Toby the Puppet Big and little Toby can be used in a range of activities to help children develop size vocabulary. Click on the Information button for more ideas. These two ’Living Puppets are identical in every way except their size. Each has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: Big Toby: 65cm. Little Toby: 35cm Price:       £99.99 Product Code:       CQ048 In a nursery setting, these puppets can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Use them as props and talk about what big Toby (or use your own name) says, or what little Toby is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Toby need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys or puppets; “Give the orange to little Toby”. Can they find the correct one? Or you could pretend the toys are sleepy – “Put little Toby to bed”. The use of puppets in the ‘Big and Little’ context adds many dimensions to the ‘game’. Your hands can fit inside his, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make each open and close her mouth, so they can talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. His clothes are removable, so you can also practice clothes vocabulary. Each puppet works best with its own operator

Big and Little: Lotta the Puppet Big and little Lotta can be used in a range of activities to help children develop size vocabulary. Click on the Information button for more ideas. These two ’Living Puppets are identical in every way except their size. Each has controllable hands as well as mouth. Clothes can be removed or changed. Manufacturer: Living Puppets Length: Big Lotta: 65cm. Little Lotta: 35cm Price:       £99.99 Product Code:       CQ047 In a nursery setting, these puppets can be used incidentally to familiarise children with size vocabulary. Use them as props and talk about what big Lotta (or use your own name) says, or what little Lotta is going to do next. This will allow the children to hear the size words in a meaningful context. Perhaps they are in the role play area – does little Lotta need to go to the shops? For more structured language development activities, set up a dinner party. Ask the children to give items of food to one of the toys or puppets; “Give the orange to little Lotta”. Can they find the correct one? Or you could pretend the toys are sleepy – “Put little Lotta to bed”. The use of puppets in the ‘Big and Little’ context adds many dimensions to the ‘game’. Your hands can fit inside hers, to act out scenarios or to use signs. You can make each open and close her mouth, so they can talk or eat, and this means that you can demonstrate parts of the mouth for children with speech difficulties. Her clothes are removable, so you can also practice clothes vocabulary. Each puppet works best with its own operator