Practical Pre-School Awards 2007
Practical Pre-School is proud to announce the winners of the Practical Pre-School Awards 2007
The Practical Pre-School Awards have been designed to identify and reward excellence in the field of educational equipment, childcare, books and toys, suitable for children aged from 0-8 years old to use in professional childcare and educational settings.
Each product put forward for an award has been tested in at least two separate settings by children and their carers. Each setting has marked and provided a detailed evaluation as to the performance of a product against set criteria. This includes: appeal to children (at the beginning and end of the trial); durability; adaptability; educational value; play value; value for money – and many others.
The Gold Award standard is not easily achieved. It is a much coveted and meaningful award. Winning products need an average score of 85 per cent or more to attain gold. The standard is also high for silver (75-84 per cent) and a bronze requires 60 to 74 per cent. This year we tested over 200 products from 93 different companies. The testers have been tough – as professionals working with young children should be. They want to provide a first class care and learning environment and they have not minced their words. The result is a valuable guide for anyone buying equipment for an Early Years setting.
Our thanks to our team of testers, the full list of whom can be seen on page 4 of the attached publication, and to Evolution PR who have so capably organised the awards again this year.
Category winners
The overall winners for each category are as follows:
Teaching resources and equipment
Maths Outdoor "Grab and Go" Kit
TTS Group Ltd
Tel: 0800 318686
www.tts-group.co.uk
Price: £110.00
Age range: 3-5 years
Toys and Games
Wedgits
Conachers Ltd
Tel: 01604 621121
www.conachers.co.uk
Price: £19.99
Age range: 3-103 years
Childcare
Nature Babycare Eco Wet Wipes & Eco Toilet Wipes
Naty AB
Tel: +46 8 644 9696
www.naty.com
Price: Wipes travel pack £1.69; standard pack (70 pieces) - £2.95; Toilet wipes - £2.69
Age range: Birth+
Multi Media
Stripy Tiger & Spotty Shark’s Munch Box
Sherston Publishing Group
Tel: 01666 843200
www.sherston.com
Price: £34.95 ex VAT
Age range: 3-5 years
Music
You’ve Got To Clap
Kids Music Company
Tel: 07739 456786
stompinfo@yahoo.co.uk
Price: £23.50
Age range: 3-7 years
Electronic
Kid-Tough Digital Camera
Fisher-Price
Tel: 01628 500 303
www.fisher-price.co.uk
Price: £59.99
Age range: 3+ years
Books and publications
Touchables
Dorling Kindersley
www.dk.com
Price: £5.99
Age range: 2-5 years
For a full list of all the winners for the Practical Pre-School Awards 2007, please view the 2007 Awards brochure.
Would you like to be a tester? Find out more.
