Recent Articles in Games & toys

my little BABY born® Boy Potty Training Time from Zapf Creation
Apr 10, 2012

The latest in Zapf Creation's BABY born® range is a little boy ready to be potty trained. Harriet Coates who is beginning her own relationship with a potty, was enchanted by her new baby.

My World Puzzles from Gibsons
Mar 17, 2012

Gibsons offer a range of excellent puzzles and games. The My World range is for children from pre-school to Key Stage 1. Harriet Coates (nearly two) and Pippa Bell (just four) have had great fun with My World My Jobs and My World My Body.

Wham-O Snow Boogie Penguin and Polar Bear inflatable sledges
Feb 9, 2012

Elaine Denne's children have waited a long time to try out thier inflatable sledge. The snaow finally arrived and they were off!

Garden Compendium 5 games in 1
Dec 12, 2011

A great games compendium for any time of the year, this foam mat of five games has brought hours of fun to Pippa and Toby Bell.

Giggle Buddies
Dec 6, 2011

Harriet Elliott was given a laughing frog Giggle Buddy to try out on her boys. What did they make of it?

3 toys in one with Micro Scooter's New Mini Micro Seat
Dec 5, 2011

If you already own a Micro Scooter you can convert it to a "ride-on" toy or a Mini Micro with two new attachments. Or you can buy the complete set and delight the toddler in your life, as Anne Coates discovered.

Playmobil Advent Calendar
Nov 18, 2011

Chocolate Advent Calendars are a bit passé and if you have small children you don't want them to get the taste! So a great alternative is the Playmobil Advent Calendar which creates a scene day by day.

Cars 2 Appmates from Disney
Nov 14, 2011

Jonathan Bell took his son Toby to the launch of Disney Car 2 Appmates and to the sceening of Disney's Car 2.

Moxie Girlz – Ready to Shine (Lexa)
Nov 10, 2011

Hazel Bothma was initially sceptical as to how much her daughter, Frida< would enjoy playing with Lexa, one of the latest dolls in the Moxie Girlz range. She needn't have worried – four year old Frida loved her new Mozie Girl!

In the Night Garden - Good Night Friends Upsy Daisy and Igglepiggle
Nov 3, 2011

In the Night Garden has been enchanting pre-schoolers since it first arrived in 2007. For this Christmas a sweet new Good Night Friends Upsy Daisy and Igglepiggle have been launched by Playskool. Alex Bell and daughter Pippa went along to the launch event.

Red Rover Game - Fisher-Price
Oct 18, 2011

A game designed to teach colour, number and letter recognition, Red Rover from Fisher-Price, sadly failed to capture Harriet Elliott's children's imagination.

Fireman Sam Spin & Rescue Game from Jumbo
Sep 30, 2011

The boys in Harriet Elliott's family loved this latest game from Jumbo. But with at least one Fireman Sam-obsessed son, Fireman Sam Spin & Rescue was bound to be a success!