Bamba's First Comforts..

the baby signing kit which allows you and your baby to learn signing at home.This is an opportunity to discover how to help your baby communicate early.

Read what people are saying about Bamba's First Comforts...

Great Baby Things Review May 2009

Independent review (Great Baby Things www.greatbabythings.com):

"There are lots of products on the market that claim to help your baby learn quicker/faster/smarter but not all of them live up to their hype. However one that does is Bamba’s First Comforts which has been created by the Baby Sign Factory to develop and promote early communication skills whilst at the same time making baby signing fun and easy."

MyEggNest Review April 2009

(MyEggNest FREE independent children's saving website www.myeggnest.com):

"We first saw Bamba's First Comforts Baby Signing Kit at the Harrogate Baby Fair and fell in love with it straight away. The kit is designed for New-Mums to encourage their child to use early vocabulary by using simple toys to teach basic skills sign language skills. All the cute toys are beautifully made to the highest quality.

Joe Luong www.myeggnest.com" (April 2009)

Talking Tots Review March 2009

Independent review (Talking Tots www.greattoyguide.com):

"We've decided to share with you some of our very favourite toys to help develop communication skills in young children and babies - starting with Bamba's First Comforts, a baby signing kit that allows you and your baby to learn signing at home.

Made by the award-winning Baby Sign Factor, this kit is absolutely beautifully made and presented in a gorgeous printed box, making it an ideal present for a new Mum. Even better, the kit helps to encourage key early vocabulary by using plush toys to teach basic skills. The adorable Bamba monkey will also encourage imaginative play, and the whole kit is so tactile, we think babies won't be able to resist getting their hands on it."

Tracey and Lisa from Talking Tots

BizzieBaby Review February 2009

Independent review (BizzieBaby www.bizziebaby.co.uk):

"My first impression was that it's so child friendly and cuddly. Idea is fantastic and superb outcome with this teaching toy. It encourages little ones to use hands if they have difficulty in saying a certain word. I have 3 children, eldest being 8. As soon as I have got the 2 babies settled we played with the chatterbox. Ideal to use after tea and before bedtime. As Katie is slightly behind in her speech for her age, it has become a great help and has made things easier. This has also helped reduce frustration for Katie. It was a bit of a hit and miss situation at first as with all learning toys, but as soon as Katie was comfortable with this then she really started to enjoy playing. Signs are very easy to pick up. All of the family have joined in learning signs, and it has been fun for all of us. The quality of this product is fantastic and definitely value for money. Design is perfect, but could do with a few more signs to learn. An item well worth purchasing and rest of family agree with us after enjoying joining in the fun. Fantastic product and fantastic outcome with our daugher. All kiddies of pre-school age could benefit from this product."

Polly Osburne - Katie Aged 2 Years 6 Months

Talking Tots Great Toy Guide November 2008

THERE ARE GOOD TOYS...
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Talking Tots Great Toy Guide November 2008

Independent review (Talking Tots Great Toy Guide www.greattoyguide.com):

The 2008 Talking Tots Great Toy Guide: the independent guide to educational toys for pre-schoolers said:

"This first signing kit promotes natural gestures and language development. We love the fact that it's based on the words that are most meaningful to young babies. It's beautifully made and gorgeously tactile, too!"

"Great Toy for Communication"

Practical Pre-School Awards 2008

Silver Award Winner

Independently reviewed in Practical Pre-School Awards Magazine

"...the children loved to play with it..."

Independent review (Practical Pre-School Awards):

What the testers said:

"Gorgeous, cute toys that are exceptional quality and have a luxury feel. The idea behind the kit is fantastic, as communication is important, and this kit works surprisingly well with such young children. Bamba's First Comforts is durable, portable and storable. It catered well for the age range and the children loved to play with it. It is extremely useful to develop skills, such as physical, social and emotional development, communication and understanding of the world. It really appealed to the children throughout the trial, with interest and enjoyment from start to finish."

October 2008

Bamba's First Comforts has won another award!

Playtime Product Overall Winner 2008

Yvonne Miller and Amanda Rees are already award winners receiving the British Female Inventors and Innovators Network Special Recognition Award earlier in 2008

Angels and Urchins Independent review

(London's indispensable parents' guide www.angelsandurchins.co.uk):

They are already catching on

Bamba's First Comforts from Baby Sign Factory Ltd a new Baby signing kit
"The six-month-old angels&urchins' twins are just starting to learn to sign with the help of Bamba, the first baby signing kit that we have come across. Bamba is a cute monkey who comes out only when signing (ie he must not be treated as a toy). They are already catching on with just a few minutes' practice each day. The idea is the babies will be less frustrated because they can communicate long before they can talk. It's good fun too." (November 2008)

Bump to Grump Independent product review

(www.frombumptogrump.co.uk):

OUR 12 MONTH OLD IS A VERY HAPPY BABY

“First things first, this product looks just as good as the photos and even better. From the box (which you will keep forever) to each of the plush toys, everything is top quality and ultra luxurious. Baby signing classes are a current favourite but this kit makes it ultra easy to do at home. The idea is to assist babies to communicate what they need through the “props” - the benefits if this is successful are obvious, increasing bonding, confidence and giving a head start in the communication stakes. Designed for babies 6 months to 18 months, our 12 month old tester was ideally placed, and we felt at the right age to benefit from this. She loved the toys and was quickly aware of what they meant as she already had started to acquire that knowledge. Our worry was that using these may replace verbal communication, but this was not the case, and the two worked perfectly together, resulting in a confident, and most importantly, very happy baby indeed.” (May 2008)

Amazon product review

(www.amazon.co.uk):

The quality is fantastic

“This far exceeded my expectations. The quality of the product is fantastic with top quality design and an amazing eye for detail (the blanket has a picture of Bamba the monkey on one side and the back of his head on the reverse side). All the toys are great in their own right regardless of whether you are interested in signing with your baby and my daughter loves playing with them. The signing part is great fun and my daughter already knows to present the milk bottle when she is hungry and she places the blanket over her teddy for bed time. Each toy has a related sign which is detailed on the inside lid of the box and there is also a more detailed and informative supporting booklet which comes with the box. The design and quality of the box reflects that of the toys and unlike most modern packaging the box is very sturdy which means you can use it to store all the Bamba toys. I would recommend this for anyone with a young baby, we have just ordered another one for my daughter's new cousin”

S. Neish
Edinburgh
UK (June 2008)

Amazon product review

(www.amazon.co.uk):

You will love it

"I recently needed to buy a gift for my friends new baby. Faced with the usual dilemma of what to buy, I remembered another friend telling me about Bamba some time ago.
I ordered Bamba's First Comforts for myself to try out and it duly arrived as promised. My first reaction was that pictures do not do it justice. It's so lovely and has been created with some real thought and care. The box itself is a quality product and this sets the tone for the toys inside.
Bamba is a very cute monkey and the main character in the kit. My daughter immediately fell in love with him and he now is part of the family. The other pieces in the box are really soft and cuddly, very tactile and my daughter was very happy to handle them.
The signing book and quick reference on the lid of the box convey the concepts of signing with your baby very quickly and make it real easy to see what the overall goal is. The biggest benefit to me has been the ability of my daughter to indicate that she is hungry using the little bottle, rather than crying or getting anxious.
I really love the fact that I did not need to go out to classes to learn signing or sign language. It just develops as we play.
Anyway, I did get another box for my friend's baby and all the other mums were so impressed with it since you can't get it in the shops yet. It made me feel very cool and switched on the latest baby communication trends :)
You will love it"

Mary Firth

Teacher

Orpington Kent (August 2008)

"I am amazed at how quickly he is grasping it"

Many thanks for sending out the kit by next day delivery. It was very very nice of you.We absolutely love it and it looked fab when it was unwrapped on the day. All our friends commented on it. We have started signing with Lochlan and I am amazed at how quickly he is grasping it - he is already mimicking me when I make the sign for food / hungry and I have a feeling it won't be long at all before he starts signing of his own volition when he wants to eat.Anyway just wanted to say thanks again for making sure it got to us by his birthday - it made our day and his too.

Tara Wilson
BSc (hons)
MBAcC
London UK (September 2008)

The sleep mat and monkey are gorgeous

"The picture just does not do this justice. When you see and touch this product you will be delighted. A friend showed me the Bamba box and I thought it was absolutely beautiful - the whole package (box, book and toys) smacks of quality - as well as being an aid to communication. As I was looking for a baby present I thought Bamba's First Comforts was novel - new babies tend to get an awful lot of clothes and they can only wear so many!
This gift reflects the current interest in baby sign language but avoids the need to attend classes. The accompanying booklet is a work of art on its own and easily followed. The toys particularly the sleep mat and monkey are gorgeous and very touchy-feely.

Service was excellent. My delivery arrived quickly and I even got a telephone call to thank me for the order."

Yvonne Clydesdale, England. (August 2008)

A wonderful teaching tool

"We had our first try this morning (with Bamba) and my son (Stanley 19 weeks) screeched with delight at the sight of him. He then was fascinated watching his Mummy do the sign for Bamba. It is such a wonderful teaching tool and I am very excited to see Stanley 's development with it."

Nicole Baker, England (February 2009)

Bamba's First Comforts have been designed in the UK and are made by Baby Sign Factory Ltd. British Female Inventors and Innovators Network Award Winners 2008.