The Practical Preschool Awards take place annually and are designed to identify and reward excellence in toys, books and other educational resources for children up to eight years old.
About Practical Preschool
Practical Preschool is the respected publication for the Early Years Foundation Stage. It is published monthly and regarded an essential resource for anyone working within a preschool environment. As well as the magazine, Practical Preschool also publishes numerous books, newsletters and educational resources.
About the Practical Preschool Awards
The Practical Preschool Awards features a scrupulous panel of childcare professionals and, perhaps most importantly, children! All products are judged on a strict set of criteria that includes durability, educational value, play value and value for money.
Any product that receives a rating or 90% or more is awarded a gold medal. Those products with 80%-89% get silver and 70%-79% getting bronze. There is also an overall winner for each category.
Practical Preschool Awards - 2011 Winners
Teacher Resources: EducationCity.com
Toys and Games 0-3: Scuttlebug (Mookie Toys)
Toys and Games 3-5: Smart Games Camelot Jr (Jumbo Games)
Childcare: Dusky Moon Dream Tubes (Hippychick)
Music and Multi Media: Conga Band (Halilit)
Electronic Toys: Mobi Go Touch Learning System (VTech)
Modern Foreign Languages: Multi-Lingual Musical CD (Babyboomboom)
Books and Publications: My Big Board Books Series (Priddy Books)
Classic Toys and Games: Green Toys Tea Set (Learning Resources)
Creative Play: Find & Make Robot (makedo)
Toys and Games 5-7: Historical Heroes (Schleich)
Books and Publications 5-7: Smart Kids Animal A-Z (Priddy Books)
Creative 5-7: Obzipod Activity Table with Folding Stools (GLS)
All Other Resources 5-7: Answer Buzzers (Learning Resources)
Best Licensed Property: Postman Pat
