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| Little Tikes Cosy Coupe II Toy Car £37.95 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Sturdy, durable, bright and easily accessed through a door or window hole and great if you've only a small amount of outdoor space." "My son spends hours just getting in it, tooting the horn and getting out again. He's even had his tea in it!" "It lasts and lasts - my daughter used it until she was five and then handed it to her 18 month old brother." "In terms of hours played with this has to be the best value toy I ever bought."
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manufacturer: Little Tikes
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| Wooden Train Set From £20 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"My daughter has had the starter set since she was 18 months. It comes with a tunnel/ bridge plus trains and lots of track." "My daughter loves putting the bits of the train track together - just as much as playing with it." "Overall a great buy." "My twin boys are kept entertained for hours and this set is a huge saving on the BRIO equivalent" "In my view you need to get the correct engines for authenticity but the track itself, so long as it's compatible can come anywhere." "Hours of fun and train crashes for both son and husband."
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manufacturer: Wooden World
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| Duplo small bucket £19.95 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"An old staple that is always popular. You can pack bits of it in your bags when you go away and it will keep my boys occupied happily for quite a while." "Something new to build every day - hours of fun." "Highly recommended and easy for grandparents and friends to add to the collection." " Excellent basic construction set. If you possibly can buy a 'base board', this makes it much easier to build." "Duplo is an obvious choice but you can't deny it's tremendous value for over twos".
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manufacturer: Lego
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| Guitar £12.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This has been the best buy for my two year old. We bought him the guitar for Christmas and it has hardly left his side. He even sleeps with it." "It's a great size for small kids and so much easier on the ear for adults than electronic guitars." "Because it's so cheap, it doesn't matter if they thrash it about. Ours has taken quite a battering but is still going strong." "The sort of toy that'll stay with them until adulthood."
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manufacturer: Bontempi
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| Tricycle £49.95 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"We shopped around and liked this one because it aims to grow with the child. The handlebars are lockable, it comes with push handle and a safety belt strap. Also has a little "boot" which means you can take all sorts of things out for a walk!" "Used indoors and out and for short trips as a treat." "Trike is tops in our house. It has effectively replaced buggy for short trips to park and local shop."
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manufacturer: Tri-ang (Babydriver 3)
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| Baby Annabell £31.95 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This baby doll with sound-effects has been a winner with my daughter, who got it for her second birthday." "Comes with a bottle and makes glugging noises when you put it in her mouth. You can also change her outfits, nappy etc." "In the past I bought my daughter lots of cheap dolls but I gave in and paid up for Baby Annabell - she loves it so much she takes it everywhere." "A very cute life-like doll that really cries and stops when you feed her. Luckily it is possible to put her on to silent mode!"
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manufacturer: Zapf
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| Happy Land play sets From £20 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Initially we thought this was expensive but my daughter is now approaching three and it has been played with almost every day since bought." "The noises can drive you mad, but the house is simple and allows hours of imaginary play in all the basic aspects of the home - yes, even the toilet flushes!" "You can add to the collection with things like the playground, beach hut etc" and "it's toddler proof." "We have the farm, house, hospital, and train set, along with extra animals and people. Every child who visits seems to enjoy them too."
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| Megasketcher £12.94 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"All three of mine have loved drawing on this." "Saves them scribbling on loads of paper and it's well-built and long lasting." "You can make good patterns with magnetic shapes provided and the kids love the noise it makes when clearing the screen." "Great for travelling." "This is priced the same and a direct competitor to the Magnadoodle. We've got both (don't ask) and the Tomy one is definitely the one to go for - sturdier, clearer pictures, better quality all round."
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manufacturer: Tomy
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| Sticklebricks Junior Super Builder Bucket £15 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"My eldest has adored stickle bricks since he was nearly two." "They are easy to handle and use, colourful and virtually indestructible." "They'll even go in the bath/ paddling pool without damage." "Apart from the very small pieces they're also safe for younger siblings (my youngest liked to chew on one when he was teething)." "Endless hours of fun that fuel the imagination. Definitely a toy that has stood the test of time."
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| Bob's Talking phone £9.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This toy has so many different games on it... Bob will ask you to find "Dizzy, Spud, Bird, Wendy" etc and the child has to press the appropriate button. There's "Who says what?" There's also a memory game - it's quite addictive". "It is the only toy that my two year old actually sits and plays with." "A bit noisy but it has helped him to follow patterns and recognise shapes and colours." "Great gift for any Bob fans".
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manufacturer: V tech
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| Kitchen From £20 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Great for encouraging pretend play." "My son cooks us dinner regularly - it's his favourite toy." "They love opening all of the cupboards and hiding things in them. As well as the usual kitchen functions, my child uses it as a shop counter." "A toy that will be played with for a couple of years at least so good value."
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| Little Tikes Sand and Water play table £24.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"My kids never fail to enjoy playing with this and it's great to enourgage them outside." "It's a perfect height for a toddler and comes with boats and other sand toys. We keep it out on out patio where I can watch him and he can make as much mess as he likes." "The water section has a moulded roadway, water wheels for creating a current and an inner 'harbour' with a gate." "It's very robust and can be turned into an indoor play table for use during the colder months."
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manufacturer: Little Tikes
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| Pop up tent £17.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This has given our toddler hours of fun. It's her own space where she can host parties with her toys, read stories, and generally hang out etc." "It works indoors and out and is easy to put up and down." "The kids love using indoors and out as a 'house'. It folds down to nothing (once you've got the knack) so we take it on holiday and use it on the beach as a place to store our things/ put sleeping children out of the sun/ create a bit of shade."
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| Brio train set From £25 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Hours of fun for him - either on his own or with his little friends... and not so little ones - this train set is fantastic." "Brio grows with the child - it's of interest to my two year old now - the trains have magnets so she can build a train with an engine and carriages and push it round a circular track. In the future we can add bridges and tunnels." "We vote for the Brio suspension bridge that connects to the traintrack. it's well made, takes loads of trains and can be used together as one long bridge or separately as two. It's expensive, but makes a lovely special present." "Expensive but simply does not break under years of use and hopefully is a decent investment as it can be sold on." "The more you have the better it gets." "A classic."
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manufacturer: Brio
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| Hobby Horse £14.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"I remember playing with a hobby horse when I was small, so it was lovely when my son grew to love his as much as I'd done mine." "Really nice-looking traditional toy - my daughter got hers on her fourth birthday, but her younger sister has loved it from three." "They charge around the garden on these and it's great to see."
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| JCB Tractor and trailer £39.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This works best when the child can pedal themselves so depending on the size of your child about two and a half onwards - otherwise it's a bit tiring for the adult." "My son enjoyed 'towing' his sister in the trailer - and before he learnt to pedal was just impressed to have his own tractor (his favourite thing in the world and probably his first word!)." "Quite expensive - but worth it."
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| Talking Service Station £24.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Very popular with our two boys", "it's good for role play - they use it to fill up all their cars and trucks and diggers - and there are plenty of those around!" "Can choose unleaded/ diesel etc and pay by credit card so it's sophisticated enough to last long time." "Although the interactive element is good, the fact that it has mechanical parts means you can't just leave it outside with the pedal cars and trikes and it does take up quite a bit of space - but if you've got a car mad child it's probably worth it."
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| Three colour torch £5.00 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"My son LOVED this." "It's easy to hold, brightly coloured and also has three coloured filters to change the light. Bedtime was so much fun." "We always buy it now as a present for others." "Lots of children love lights and my girls were no exception" "It makes a really good gift."
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manufacturer: ELC
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| Umbrella £7.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"This was my two year old's favourite birthday gift - she plays with it endlessly indoors and out." "These umbrellas come in three different animal designs - ladybird, zebra and frog - and they look great." "A perfect gift for a toddler that you can guarantee will be useful!"
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| Magnetic letters £5.00 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"Appealing colours, nice rounded shapes, several of each letter, not just one of each as with most packs of magnetic letters." "My two year old knows most of the letters by playing with these. He even loads them into his dumper truck with his tractor saying their names excitedly as he moves each one which goes to show there's more to be done with them than just sticking them on the fridge. He's learning and playing a great game at the same time."
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manufacturer: ELC
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| My First CD Rom Toddler £6.99 |
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What mumsnet members said about it:
"It is an introduction to mouse control and fine motor skills. It teaches shape, colour and introduces and supports teaching of number (1-5) and the alphabet." "It is easy for me and my two year old to use together and helps in teaching vocabulary and language."
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manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley
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