Boots agree to let toys be toys in store
High-street retailer Boots has agreed to take down ‘girls toys’ and ‘boys toys’ signs in their stores after pressure from consumers including Let Toys Be Toys campaigners. [<a...
View ArticleTesco backs down over ‘boys’ chemistry set
The giant supermarket retailer blamed sexist signposting of toys on “consumer research” but finally promised to review the way they categorize their toys, after pressure from Let Toys Be Toys...
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Reach for the stars – unless you’re a girl
It’s fifty years since a woman first flew in outer space, so why do space-themed children’s toys, books and clothes rarely show girls? asks Tricia Lowther. Valentina Tereshkova, first woman in space...
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12 fun toys to foster STEM skills
As well as being fun, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) toys, are a great way to build skills such as problem solving, spatial awareness and critical thinking. Of course we all know...
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Science toys – which toys really spark science learning?
Play is how children learn about the world, so the toys on offer to them really matter. This British Science Week, science educator Wendy Sadler looks at how toys can help develop the scientists and...
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18 female scientists tell us about their favourite childhood toys
Every child is a scientist… but what encourages them to make a career of it? To celebrate International Women’s Day, science writer Laurie Winkless talked to other women working in science and...
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LTBT helps pick Science Toy Award 2016 finalists
We were thrilled to be asked to help judge the inaugural Science Toy Award – science writer, physicist and campaigner Laurie Winkless reports back on the tough job… and the shortlist of great toys that...
View Article15 fun STEM toys and books – Let Toys Be Toys gift guide
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