TOY TALK is an annual event not to be missed. This three hour experience presented by creative parenting expert and author NIKKI BUSH will make shopping for your children a breeze and will help you spend your money wisely. Come and find out what’s hot in toys and games for   0 – 12 year olds this year. This is your chance to see, touch and feel before you buy!  Nikki’s co-presenter is drama teacher, Justine Heydra.  They are both toy judges and have designed a number of educational games together, including boardgames for brands such as Barney, Thomas and Barbie.

ABOUT THE TALK: They’re everywhere from cheap Chinese junk, to Fisher Price, Barney, Barbie, Hello Kitty, Star Wars, Lego and Meccano, to battery operated winking, blinking noisy toys to solid educational toys, to Play Station, Wii, Gameboys and balls, jungle gyms, pots, pans and wooden spoons.

Do children need toys? What categories of toys are there? How do children learn? Why is play so important? What are the classic toys every child needs? What’s new on the market? Where do electronic toys fit in? How to select a toy, and more. Armed with a little bit of knowledge about toys and how children learn, this fun, interactive workshop will enable you to make better choices for your child and will make shopping for games and toys a piece of cake.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: info@brightideasoutfit.co.za

COST:     R185.00 per head, includes light refreshments, a fabulous goodie bag and oodles of amazing lucky draws!

Wednesday, 9 November:

Morning workshop (9:00am-12:00pm)

Evening workshop (6:00pm – 9:00pm)

Venue: Bryanston Country Club, 63 Bryanston Drive, GAUTENG

Monday, 14 November : Evening (6:00pm-9:00pm)

Tuesday, 15 November : Evening (6:00pm-9:00pm)

Wednesday, 16 November : Morning (9:00am-12:00pm)

Venue: Miele Gallery of Fine Living, 63 Peter Place, Bryanston GAUTENG

SHOPPING: We have a limited selection of highly recommended games and toys on sale at the workshops (credit card facilities available).  All recommendations and stock for sale are different to last year. Come and be informed and entertained, and get that Christmas shopping done while enjoying tea which includes our famous Scottish Flapjacks.

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There are lots of great toys and games on the market at the moment, you just need to know what to look for and where to find them. That’s what Toy Talk is all about! 

Don’t waste money this gifting season, make wise purchases after you have had a “see, touch, feel” of what I am recommendng at Toy Talk™.  As a professional toy judge and and educational game designer msyelf, I look at toys very differently to a retailer. Toy Talk is a fun and informative experience.  You’ll also be able to do some of your Christmas shopping  too. Credit card facilities available.

SUMMARY OF TOY TALK

They’re everywhere from cheap Chinese junk, to expensive brands such as Fisher Price, Barney, Ben 10 and Bratz. From Lego and Meccano to battery-operated, winking, blinking, noisy toys, Playstation, Wii and computer games.

 Is there still value in jungle gyms, pot, pans, wooden spoons and the Tupperware cupboard? Do children need toys? What categories of toys are there? How do children learn? Why is play so important? What are the classic toys every child needs? What’s new on the market? Where do electronic toys fit in? How to select a toy, and more. Armed with a little bit of knowledge about toys and how children learn, this fun, interactive workshop will enable you to make better choices for your child and will make shopping for games and toys a piece of cake.

Toy Talk is a presented by Nikki Bush and Justine Heydra who are both toy judges on the professional panel of the SA Toy of the Year Awards, as well as being educational game designers. They are absolutely passionate about play not only because it is fun, but because it is such an effective way of connecting with your child. Nikki is well-known for her recommendations on appropriate toys and games to buy for your children. If you want to know what’s on her list – both the classics for each age group as well as what’s hot right now, then join us for Toy Talk 2009. Suitable for parents from birth to age 12.

DATES OF WORKSHOPS: 

• Friday, 23 October 2009, 9.00am – 12pm
• Saturday, 24 October 2009, 9am – 12pm
• Saturday, 7 November 2009, 9am – 12pm
• Monday, 9 November 2009, 9am – 12pm
• Tuesday, 10 November 2009, 9am – 12pm

All above dates at the Miele Gallery of Fine Living, Peter Place, Bryanston, GAUTENG

COST: R175.00 per head

Bookings:

nikki@brightideasoutfit.co.za