The winners of the 2013 Creative Play Awards have been revealed.
The Creative Play Awards recognise excellence in creative play products, kits and teaching resources, with each product tested by three independent judges – parents, childcare professionals, nursery practitioners and primary school teachers.
The winners will be published in the winter issue of Creative Steps magazine, along with the www.creativesteps.co.uk website and on social media platforms.
“We are again delighted with the number of companies who entered products this year, proving that these awards are a desired addition to the creative play sector," said Dawn Hopley, editor of Creative Steps.
"The quality of entries was again extremely high, recognising the importance the toy industry places on encouraging learning through creative play.”
The results for winners and highly commended toys are as follows:
Toys & Games (Indoor) 0-3years
- Winner
VTech Electronics – Vtech Toot-Toot Drivers Train Station
- Highly Commended
Mega Brands – Billy Beats Dancing Piano
Toys & Games (Indoor) 4-7 years
- Winner
VTech Electronics – Switch & Go Dinos- Velociraptor
- Highly Commended
Golden Bear – Go MINI HQ Playset
Toys & Games (Outdoor) 4-7 years
- Winner
Interplay UK– My Living World
- Highly Commended
Pars Pro Toto Bvba – QUUT Triplet
Toys & Games (Indoor) 8-11 years
- Winner
Ravensburger – Labyrinth
- Highly Commended
LEGO System A/S – LEGO Life of George
Electronic & Multimedia 0-3 years
- Winner
LeapFrog – Read with Me Scout and Violet
Electronic & Multimedia 4-7 years
- Winner
Character Options – Teksta
- Highly Commended
VTech Electronics – Kidizoom Twist Plus
Electronic & Multimedia 8-11 years
- Winner
WOW! Stuff – Combat Creatures Attacknids
Electronic Learning Aids
- Winner
Flair PLC – APPen
- Highly Commended
KD UK – Kurio 7S
Imaginative Role-Play 4-7 years
- Winner
Mega Brands – Barbie Build ‘N Play Super Star Stage
- Highly Commended
Schleich – Knights
Painting, Colouring & Modelling Materials 4-7 years
- Winner
Flair PLC – Skwooshi Mixer Set
Books & Teaching Resources – Children
- Winner
LeapFrog – LeapReader
- Highly Commended
The Creativity Hub – The Extraordinaires Design Studio
Books & Teaching Resources – Adults
- Winner
Tidy Books Europe Ltd –The Tidy Books Children’s Bookcase
Special Educational Needs Toys
- Winner
Golden Bear – Something Special Mr Tumble Interactive Toy
Boys Craft Kits 4-7 years
- Winner
Flair PLC – XCardz Turtles Ninja ID Kit
Boys Craft Kits 8-11 years
- Winner
Ravensburger – Science X- CSI
- Highly Commended
Interplay UK – Rivetz
Girls Craft Kits 4-7 years
- Winner
Vivid – Crayola Creations Hot Heels Five Pack
- Highly Commended
Ravensburger – Monsters High 2 in 1 Mandala Designer
Girls Craft Kits 8-11 years
- Winner
Interplay UK – myStyle