0 - 6 months

Learning Leap

Key Learning Concepts

Examples of BEST Toys and BEST Books

WORD Leap

Listening and responding

• Tactile (feel / touch) board books
• Nursery Rhymes - see our page on nursery rhymes

NUMBER Leap

Seeing shapes and patterns around me

• Colourful durable rattles and toys that can be twisted, rolled and shaken etc

MUSIC Leap

Listening to sounds and music 

• Soothing / lullaby music (for wind down time / sleeping)
• Nursery Rhyme music for playtime

BODY Leap

Exploring through senses

• Grasping toys to hold, manipulate and mouth
• Soft easy to hold balls

PICTURE Leap

Focusing on faces, pictures and patterns

• Pictures mainly in black and white (and red) of faces, block patterns and other simple pictures

SOCIAL Leap

Making personal connections

•  All the toys and books help encourage social interaction between your child and others.