Our Toy Testing Team

Learning Resources Posted On Aug 11, 2014 | Teachers Hub

2014 has seen the birth of our Toy Testing Team here at Learning Resources! We’re intrigued by the world of mummy blogging which seems to be spreading like wild fire! Us, along with many other brands recognise the importance of hearing exactly what parents think of our products and how we can continually improve them.

We set up our Toy Testing Team earlier this year, a network of mummy bloggers we know we can trust and rely on for honest feedback about the quality, suitability and educational support that our products offer. Whilst we love hearing positive things about our resources, we understand things aren’t perfect. We ask that our Toy Testing Team provide us with constructive reviews and, if there are some problems, we can feed this back to our Product Development team.

Some of the mummy bloggers we currently work with include:

Mummy Bird at MummyBird.org

Mummy Matters at DeepInMummyMatters.com

Mummy Constant at MummyConstant.com

Really Missing Sleep at ReallyMissing Sleep.com

In the Playroom at InThePlayroom.co.uk

Play and Learn Everyday at PlayLearnEveryday.com

Catch a Single Thought at CatchaSingleThought.com

Mummy Mummy Mum at MummyMummyMum.com

Science Sparks at Science-Sparks.com

Mama Owl at MamaOwl.co.uk

Sussex Mummy at SussexMummy.co.uk

Mummyâ€™s Little Stars at MummysLittleStars.com

Pret-a-Mummy at Pret-a-Mummy.com

Blogging Mummy at BloggingMummy.com

Our blogger specialist, Helen Ferri Wilson works closely with our vast network of bloggers. Helen established a relationship with the mummy blogosphere nearly three years ago and has kept abreast of developments in the ever changing environment of blogging. We soon discovered mummy bloggers are influencers providing impartial and honest advice to their readers. Helen said â€˜Itâ€™s been important for us to tell the Learning Resources story and the response to our toys, games and learning aids has been extremely positive. We offer an appealing range of toys ALL with added learning value making us differ from many mainstream toy brands. The most rewarding situations are helping children to develop in an area of learning theyâ€™ve struggled with; the biggest surprise to the blogger is their children havenâ€™t noticed theyâ€™re learning as theyâ€™ve been having so much fun!â€™

If you’re a blogger and interested in joining the Learning Resources Toy Testing Team, send Helen an email at hferri@learning-resources.co.uk to find out more. Alternatively view our Blogger Media Pack for more information about us as a company and our partnerships with mummy bloggers!

Until next time…

Laura

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2016 Award Winners

Throughout 2016, multiple judges have put our toys and games to the test! We are delighted to have received several prestigious accolades that have recognised our toys for their quality, durability, educational benefits and fun factor. Discover what toys have scooped awards this year below.Â

Code & Goâ„¢ Robot Mouse Activity Set

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Â DescriptionThe Code & Goâ„¢ Robot Mouse Activity Set is part ofÂ Learning Resourcesâ€™ STEM range and provides a basic introduction to coding and programming. Â This fun set challenges players to programme Colby the Mouse to navigate through a custom built maze and find a block of cheese! Designed for children aged five and above, it supports the development of a variety of skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, communication skills, programming and self-correction.Â Judges Commentsâ€œChildren wanted â€˜just one more goâ€™ with this - a sign of a great purchase.â€ â€“ Toy Talk Awards â€œThe STEM Robot Mouse Activity Set would encourage children to build hands-on coding skills in a fun and enjoyable way. It was very easy to construct and represented excellent value for money!â€ â€“ ERA AwardsÂ

Plot Blocksâ„¢ Story Building Activity Set

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Â DescriptionImagination has no limits with Plot Blocksâ„¢! By combining a multitude of different settings, characters, objects and actions, children create a truly unique story with just the roll of 6 cubes. The set includes 18 picture cubes (six each of who, what and how), six double sided setting mats and four transparent setting mats for children to create their very own story setting. Pick a setting, roll two of each cube and let the endless stories begin!Â Judges Commentsâ€œChildren of all ages enjoyed playing with the Plot Blocks. The bright colours of the blocks are great for the young children whilst the older children enjoyed the variety of setting cards. The cubes are of a good size and the game is easily stored in the box. I think it is fantastic that the game encourages creativity.â€ â€“ Primary Teacher Update Awards

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GeoSafariÂ® Jr. My First Telescope

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DescriptionGive little ones a kick-start into beginning astronomy with this real working telescope! Built specifically for growing minds, the comfy two-eye goggle piece and nose cut-out guides keep your childâ€™s eyes focused on exactly the right spot. The telescope is focus free: no adjustment needed! The 10x magnification provides fantastic views of the moon, while keeping the field of vision wide, which is essential for young childrenâ€™s understanding of magnified views.Judges Commentsâ€œA fascinating starting point for small children to enjoy viewing the night skyâ€ â€“ Right Start AwardsÂ

Snap-n-LearnÂ® Rhyming Pups

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DescriptionColourful puppy friends snap together and pull apart to make a variety of rhyming words. Great for reinforcing fine motor skills, the set includes ten heads and ten tails that can be mixed and matched to make over 55 rhyming words. Start by matching colours and identifying letters, then move on to building three letter words and rhyming.Â Judges Commentsâ€œA simple education resource which was engaging and did its job well. The children enjoyed the idea of pups and made the activities fun particularly as they pretended to be pups and one point. Some could blend the words together fairly quickly and others needed practice but all improved after just a few play sessions. A very useful resource for children just beginning to blend words together , but familiar with letter sounds which encourages literacy, communication and language skills.â€ â€“ Practical Preschool Awards

Build & Spin Ocean WondersÂ

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DescriptionA new spin on learning for the youngest of engineers! Hands-on construction and colourful underwater pals provide a fun way to build fine motor skills. Big, chunky play pieces fit easily onto large gears, providing endless mix-and match play. This friendly set encourages creativity and allows children to explore cause and effect, Set includes board, eight large gears, seven sea creatures and a chunky handle.Â Judges Commentsâ€œGreat toy, fun looking, nice bright colours and well madeâ€ â€“ Bizzie Baby Awardsâ€œI really liked this product and so did mason as has never stopped playing with it, very bright colours which is attractive to younger kids.â€ â€“ Bizzie Baby Awards

All About Me Family Counters Activity Cards

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DescriptionThis illustrated set of 21 double sided activity cards teach patterns and sequences, sorting, grouping, early arithmetic, size recognition and positional awareness. The set also includes a 1-20 number line. Â The wipe-clean cards can be used individually by the child or supported by a teacher. Activity guide included with even more activity ideas to use with the cards. The cards are designed to be used with our All About Me Family Countersâ„¢ Â (sold separately).Â

STEM Simple Machines

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DescriptionIntroduce and explore six simple machines as you make amazing discoveries, design solutions for real-world problems and conduct your own investigations. This colourful set includes a lever board, wedge, pulley with role and hook, card with four removable wheels, Archimedes screw, four barrel weights and ten double sided activity cards to build early engineering and problem solving skills.Â

Teaching Tac-Tiles

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DescriptionTactile learning is a bag full of fun with Teaching Tac-Tilesâ„¢! Colourful, engaging pieces with rich textures (smooth, bumpy, ridged and rough) engage a childâ€™s senses and strengthen fine motor skills. Children aged three and above learn shape identification while building vocabulary and early maths skills. Includes 20 pieces in five shapes and four textures plus 10 activity cards.#LoveLearning

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