80553

£14.99

30cm tall

Age
12 Months+

Numerals with matching sets help your child associate number names with the number of objects they represent.

Colour songs help your child build an understanding of the colour names that are associated with various colourful objects.

Bilingual songs provide early learners with a clear model of both English and French.

Early exposure to more than one language makes a difference! Studies have shown that early exposure to the sounds of different languages increases children's language facility later in life. As our world grows smaller, it's increasingly important for children to know the many languages of their friends and neighbours.

Babies are born With the ability to learn language.

Babies aren't just babbling-they are trying to replicate the sounds they hear in order to produce language. By six months of age, babies begin to figure out what certain sound strings mean. For example, they associate 'blue' with a blue stuffed bunny. Up to twenty-four months of age, children's word comprehension and word production increases dramatically. Hearing clear examples of speech automatically helps children learn to comprehend language.

Number knowledge begins at an early age and keeps building over the years! By the time your child reaches preschool age, he or she probably understands that numbers stand for something. But number sense starts even earlier than that. Show a 6-month-old two blocks and then hide one. Chances are that he or she will notice, and begin to understand that objects can be added or subtracted. At about eighteen months, little ones may start reciting the number names in order. They also begin to apply number names to objects in order to count them.

With My Friend Tad Mon ami, LeapFrog continues its commitment to its youngest learners with another age-appropriate, child-friendly toy that makes learning fun. Here are some ideas for getting the most out of your experience with My Friend Tad Mon ami:

Let your child explore the toy.

Children learn through their senses. Encourage your child to give Tad a hug, squeeze her arms and legs, and press her tummy. Your youngster is likely to be surprised by the results that come from simply touching this adorable toy.