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Learning Leap
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Key Learning Concepts
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Examples of BEST Toys and BEST Books
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WORD Leap
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Enjoying being read to and joining in well known parts
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NUMBER Leap
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Matching colours, shapes and sizes, introducing numerals
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MUSIC Leap
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Listening to and making music
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Instruments that are easy to hold and use e.g. maracas or a drum
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BODY Leap
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Learning about the body and how it works
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Variety of different sized building blocks
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Puzzles with up to 12 pieces (preferably with chunky pieces, or pieces with knobs)
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Basic construction toys
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PICTURE Leap
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Responding to images and pictures
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Non-toxic finger paints
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Chalk for blackboard / concrete etc
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Modelling materials e.g. play dough
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NATURE Leap
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Interacting with nature
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SOCIAL Leap
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Interacting with others and imitate what they do
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