Toy Library List

Whilst all measures have been taken to indicate a relevant level of age suitability, parents should take into account the level at which their child is at and use the toys accordingly. Bristol Area Downs Syndrome Support recommends parental supervision with the toys in our library.

001 Set of Boxes, in three colours

Arrange objects by colour into the different boxes. Any age

002 Wooden Number Rings

15 brightly coloured rings. Colour matched to encourage early recognition of colours and help in basic counting. Also good for learning co-ordination skills.

Suitable from age 18 months

003 Rhythm Pals

Musical Instruments to encourage different hand movements.

Suitable from age 12 months

004 Bendy Bells 005 Jingle Bells

Suitable from age 2 years Suitable from age 2 years

006 Compare Bears

Box of Bears in 3 sizes & 3 colours NB Warning this item contains small

parts and should be used with parental supervision.

Not suitable for children under 3 years.

007 Compare Bears

Box of Bears in 3 sizes & 3 colours NB Warning this item contains small

parts and should be used with parental supervision.

Not suitable for children under 3 years.

008 Compare Bears Sorting Bowls

Set of 3 bowls for use with the Compare Bears.

For use with parental supervision.

009 Compare Bears Sorting Bowls

Set of 3 bowls for use with the Compare Bears.

For use with parental supervision.

010 Compare Bear Balance

These scales are for use with the Compare Bears, to allow experimentation with weight comparison. For use with parental supervision.

011 Giant Foam Dice with Numbers

Suitable from age 2 years

012 Giant Foam Dice with Dots

Suitable from age 2 years

013 Threading Butterfly

Size 23 x 19 cm

A bright and attractive threading butterfly with large handle, which is easy to grip.

Suitable from age 2 years

014 Farm Animals and People

Sizes 5-10 cm

A pack of realistically modelled farm animals and person containing 9 items.

Suitable from age 3 years

NB Choking hazard – small parts

015 Farm Animals and People

Sizes 5-10 cm

A pack of realistically modelled farm animals and person containing 9 items.

Suitable from age 3 years

NB Choking hazard – small parts

016 Farm Animals and People

Sizes 5-10 cm

A pack of realistically modelled farm animals and person containing 10 items.

Suitable from age 3 years

NB Choking hazard – small parts

017 Farm Animals and People

Sizes 5-10 cm

A pack of realistically modelled farm animals and person containing 10 items.

Suitable from age 3 years

NB Choking hazard – small parts

018 Texture Dominoes

A set of large dominoes made from 9mm MDF with centres of different textures and colours.

Suitable from age 2 years

019 Mirror Bead Frame

To encourage manipulation skills in the younger children. A mirror is set into the board of this bead frame so a child can view the frame from all angles.

Suitable from age 12 months

020 Rum a Ball Set

Good for learning hand to eye co-ordination skills.

Suitable from age 18 months.

021 Sequential Sorting Box

Carefully designed wooden shape sorter. Consists of a wooden box with removable front panel, 5 insert pieces and 5 slide-in, interchangeable lids.

The lids contain one to five holes into which the geometric shapes can be slotted.

If wanted the front panel can be removed so that easy access is available for reusing the shapes.

Suitable from age 18 months

022 Giant Alphabet Flash Cards suitable from age 3 years

023 Pattern Stackers

Much more than meets the eye, this product is visual (black/white and primary colours), audible (rustle, rattle and squeak) and tactile (made from three different fabrics). Shake, stack or squeeze the rings and squares.

Suitable from birth

024 Soft Shape book

Match the loose shape (circle, triangle, square, rectangle) to the correct

outline. In black and white this book is indispensable to the visual impaired.

Suitable from birth

025 Sensory Squares

These squares offer a selection of sensory stimulation:

Primary colour and shape recognition; powerful visual recognition; heavy and light; different sounds; different textures.

They can be used individually and in games. (12 squares : colour on one side and black/white on reverse)

Suitable from birth

026 Dual Control Scissors – left handed

For use with parental supervision

027 Dual Control Scissors – right handed

For use with parental supervision

028 Loop

Encourages sensory exploration.

Develops fine motor skills.

Encourages gross motor skills.

Helps develop eye-hand co-ordination.

Suitable from age 6 months

029 Squish

Develops important fine and gross motor skills.

Stimulates your baby visually with bright colours

Suitable from age 6 months