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Baby Camera

Name: Baby Camera
Brand: Tolo
SKU: 76043

A toy camera with a carry handle for toddlers from twelve months. Press the button and the flash pops up; turn the clicking lens; look through the viewfinder to see a happy teddy moving to and fro. A gentle rattle sounds as it is handled. Pretend photo-taking gives toddlers an early role-play prop and a reason to talk about what they can see. At home it plays in the living room; in a nursery or classroom it is made for group play.

Item number 76043 · EAN 0019287760439

Key features

Pop-up flash

Press the button and the flash pops up.

Clicking lens

The lens turns with a click.

Teddy viewfinder

A happy teddy moves to and fro across the viewfinder.

Carry handle

Handle for carrying and holding, with a gentle rattling sound.

Learning & development

Imaginative play

Taking pretend pictures like a parent is an early form of role play.

Cause and effect

Pressing the button makes the flash pop up every time.

Language development

Looking through the viewfinder prompts talk about what the child can see.

Fine motor skills

Pressing the button and turning the lens practise finger control.

Playguide

How to play and learn

Written by Tolo for parents and early-years staff: what to do with the toy, and what the child is learning while doing it.

12 MONTHS +

1Encourage your little one to explore the toy independently. Does your baby know what a camera is?

2Does he or she discover the pop up flash when they press the button? If not show how this works.

3Show your infant how to hold the camera and look through the viewfinder - point out the happy teddy and encourage your child to talk about what he or she sees.

4Help your child's language development by talking about what a camera does and all the interesting 'pretend' pictures they can take.

5Encourage lots of photo taking - just like Mummy and Daddy.

6Praise any efforts at role playing and imitation - role play will become an important developmental play tool and your child will be able to role play more effectively when a little bit older.