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Pre-reading Activities

Pre-Reading Activities

These are some of the best toys available that we believe will ensure your child acquires the skills necessary to begin learning to read.

Learning their colours

One of the first things children have to learn is their colours and this game is ideal for that. Your child will enjoy this game whilst learning their colours.Click here to get yours:

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Colour and shape sorting matching box

Colour and shape sorting matching box:

This is an excellent toy to develop visual discrimination and simple problem-solving skills.

Based on Montessori's philosophy of learning through play.It is a simple learning toy to exercise fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, shape and colour matching skills. Made of natural wood, it is sturdy and durable for long time fun and play

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Visual Discrimination

Montessori Wooden sorting and stacking Toy for 1-3 year olds

Speed up your child's development with this Montessori wooden sorting and stacking toy. Designed for early education,the toy contains 15 vibrant pieces of distinct colours,sizes and geometric shapes. A perfect toy to cultivate shape,colour and size differenciation,bolstering early visual discrimination skills. Let their little hands explore and grow.

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Jigsaws

Jigsaws are excellent for developing the visual visual discrimination skills necessary before beginning to learn to read.

This is an excellent example of a simple jigsaw for a child aged 12 months to 3 years. Your child will enjoy this.

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Another simple shape jigsaw can be found here. Click the link

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Auditory discrimination

Auditory discrimination is a very important pre-reading skill skill your child needs to develop and we believe these two toys are amongst the best available to develop that skill.

Xylophone

This xylophone has a superb sound. Eight precision linked bars are arranged in a C major scale,providing an authentic musical experience and a pleasing soundscape. Each key in this toy xylophone matches the assigned notes for a great learning experience. The wooden mallets are ideal for family music education.

This is a very interesting interactive toy ideal for developing auditory discrimination.

Your child can even record his own voice on this as he sings his favourite songs.

  • Kids can get up and boogie to 10 active songs, then relax to 10 lullabiesand classical music.

  • Sing alongto 10 favourite children's songs,then play 10 learning songs about letters,counting,animals,the weather and more.

  • Bluetooth wireless technology lets you stream music,soundscapes and more from your own device.

  • Intended for age 18 months plus.

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Magnetic Whiteboard

This is an  ideal foldable space-saving whiteboard for drawing and developing fine motor skills,colour recognition and developing creative skills. This can be used later for magnetic letters

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