The Talking Tots Toy Awards panel will be looking for toys that excel in developing skills in the following categories:

• Communication: toys that promote language skills,  nurturing social confidence.
• Motor Skills: toys that develop fine and gross motor skills, helping  young   children become more confident and co-ordinated.
• Creativity: toys that encourage children to explore colour, texture, shape and form.
• Social Skills: toys that allow children to mimic the world  around  them and develop imagination.
• Pre-literacy: toys that introduce children to words, sounds, rhymes and rhythm  in an age-appropriate way, helping to build the skills   that will be required for subsequent reading and writing.

Click here to find out more about the awards.