NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
TOY & LEISURE LIBRARIES

Publications

NATLL's Good Toy Guide 2006/2007 is a consumer magazine of toys appraised by toy librarians around the UK. Detailed descriptions, advice of the toys' use, age, appropriateness, play value, durability and safety.

Games Pack for Extended Schools games club (2005)
The Association has long been associated with quality play and learning and we have brought together a team of people to develop this Games Pack to support the DfES extended schools initiative.

The really useful Guide to Involving Volunteers (2005) This guide has been developed to support and sustain projects that wish to recruit and retain volunteers.

Playing to Learn Activity Pack with Game Cards (2002) These large activity cards show games and activities developed by a group of 3 to 7 year olds.

Playing and Learning at Home (2003) A resource pack for 3 to 5 year olds and their parents and carers, containing large activity cards with simple, fun ideas, linked to the foundation stage curriculum, to try out at home.

More Playsense Activity Cards(2003) 30 simple to use cards for parents and carers of children aged 0-3, describing activity areas for each sense: sound, sight, touch, taste and smell.

Networking and Getting Together launched in 2004 this guide is written for anyone involved in developing a local network of toy / leisure libraries and / or other family service providers, or who is considering establishing such a network.

Starting a Toy Library in a School (1999) This tells you all you need to know about starting a toy library in a school, with useful appendices, case studies and checklists.

Learning to Share (1995) - this video and facilitator's manual for childcare professionals tackles jealousy in the family and away from home.

Play Helps Video (2004) a popular video produced by Roma Lear especially for the Association. Lots of ideas for making simple toys.

Toys and Play in Child Development (1995) This popular booklet is a guide to toys and play activities at each stage of a child's development from birth to 7 years. Produced in conjunction with the British Toy & Hobby Association and includes a summary chart.

Special Needs issues are addressed in detail by the following publications:

• Play Matters for Adults Too (1999) - A resource booklet comiled by the users of a Leisure Library, from the suggestions of members throughout the UK. This booklet contains useful information on colour coding and cataloguing processes as well as specific items of equipment.
• Special Needs Suppliers List (revised 2005) - An index of manufacturers, retailers, wholesale and direct/catalogue sales companies providing toys and equipment for babies, children and adults with special needs.
• Switch Into Action (2000) - This publication explains how to increase the play potential of toys and play equipment for children and adults with special needs by using simple switch devices.

Good Practice Publications for toy and leisure librarians include:

• Nuts and Bolts - a practical guide to setting up and running a toy library (2nd edition 2003), Questions, information, tips and sign posting are all included. It is an invaluable help to anyone setting up a toy library or wanting to check that their toy library is keeping up with the times (Also available in Welsh).
  
  
• Starting Out (2002)
  A booklet designed to help you consider the toys and play resources you might like to buy for your toy library.
  
  
• Quality Play Matters(2005)
  Whether you are just starting out or have been operating for many years, participation in Quality Play Matters will help you review your practice ensuring that your toy or leisure library is on sound footing.
  
• Going Mobile (1995) Tips on setting up a mobile toy library.
  
• Cataloguing and Borrowing How to keep track of your toys - practical ideas for toy libraries.
• Guide to "Choosing & Using" Musical Instruments(2001) This guide has been specially designed to help childcare wokers and toy librarians select musical instruments for young children.
  
  
• Fundraising for Toy and Leisure Libraries (2002) information, advice and ideas for toy & leisure libraries and their committees.
• Toy and Leisure Library Models (2002) Every toy and leisure library is different; various examples are described.
• Toy Care (2003) This publication offers guidelines and buying toys, preparing them for loan and caring for toys, toy safety and other useful ideas for your toy stock.
  
  

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