Winner:GOLD - Best Creative Play (Educational)
Who:HUE
What:HUE Animation Toolbox
Why:
HUE wowed judges with their Animation toolbox, the movie making kit to inspire budding filmmakers. The kit comes with a 1080p camera with a shockproof case and a posable neck, animation clay (the very same used by Aardman animations!) crafting tools, pop-out cardboard characters and props, everything they need to let their creativity flow. Kids can watch the animation video playlist or consult the included book for endless inspiration and instructions.
"The HUE Animation Toolbox is a fantastic way to introduce children to stop-motion animation. It's creative, easy to use, and encourages storytelling, problem-solving, and plenty of imaginative play. A brilliant screen-time activity that lets kids create something they're really proud of."
"I love products like this that could really inspire children to build a new skill that could one day be a real passion or even a career, the possibilities for creativity are endless."
Winner:SILVER - Best Creative Play (Educational)
Who:Ready Set Learn
What:Early Years Maths Playdough Activity Book
Why:
Ready Set Learn inspires learning through play, and this teacher-designed maths activity book wowed our judges for its innovative and fun approach to counting and numbers. The book comes with playdough and lots of activities to help children get to grips with early maths, like forming the shape of numbers, creating shape monsters or adding eyes to pre-drawn monsters. The panel thought the multisensory approach would help engage kids for longer, and loved the fun monster characters.
"The Early Years Maths Playdough Book is such a brilliant concept. Helping children develop early maths skills through play is already a fantastic approach, but incorporating Play-Doh makes it even more engaging. It turns learning into a fun, hands-on activity that children genuinely enjoy, keeping them interested while building important early numeracy skills. It's a wonderful resource for making learning feel like play."
"This activity book is excellent! Maths can be so intimidating, the fun little monsters and the multi-sensory approach would really help make it feel a bit more approachable. Love!"
"What a great concept. The tactile aspect with the playdough is a genius idea, love that kids can create the shapes of numbers themselves helping them learn the forms."
Winner:BRONZE - Best Creative Play (Educational)
Who:Let's Fly
What:Let's Learn to Read - Multisensory reading program
Why:
Judges were thoroughly impressed by Let’s Fly’s Let’s Learn to Read multi-sensory reading programme. Let’s Fly uses beautiful illustrations, engaging poems, silly sentences and interactive activities to boost children’s confidence and show them that reading is fun. The panel loved that the programme was designed by a SEND specialist and is especially helpful for children with dyslexia or concentration difficulties who may find reading a little harder.
"A wonderful resource for children beginning their reading journey. The activities are engaging, confidence-building, and make learning to read feel fun rather than overwhelming. I also love how SEND-friendly and inclusive it is, making early reading more accessible and supportive for a wide range of learners. A fantastic resource for families and educators alike."
"The illustrations are so sweet! Every detail is considered to make reading feel approachable for children who might be struggling."
