Speed Spelling is a fast-paced literacy game for children age 5-8! This fun, educational game with unique and engaging gameplay is sure to make spelling practice fun.
Players take turns to spell words before the timer runs out - if the timer runs out midway through spelling a word they have to pass it on to the next player to complete! The game is filled with anticipation and can change quickly - children will enjoy racing against time and pinching words from other players! For younger children the game can be played without the timer to allow them to concentrate on each word.
Speed Spelling can be used to develop letter recognition skills before developing into a fun game. Once the game is complete children can be encourage to talk about the words in front of them.
Speed Spelling is an exciting redesign of Pass the Word game.
Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.
Educational Benefits
Our games, jigsaws and colouring books are designed with the ethos of ‘learning made fun’. The below highlights exactly which educational skills are being developed with each product. Click here for more information about each educational benefit.
Our games, jigsaws and colouring books are designed with the ethos of ‘learning made fun’. The below highlights exactly which educational skills are being developed with each product.
Click here for more information about each educational benefit.
Promotes Language and Literacy Skills
Encourages Observational Skills
Develops Personal and Social Skills
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Match and Spell Next Steps is the perfect progression from Orchard Toys’ bestselling, award-winning Match and Spell. Aimed at children aged 5 and over, the game helps to develop more advanced reading and spelling skills using both sounds and blends. The game is played by building a variety of familiar and more advanced words, from ‘Moth’ to ‘Balloon’, with the help of colourful illustrations to identify words. Parents can use the sound and blend cards to encourage children to make the individual sounds as well as saying the entire word aloud. There are 18 words included in the game.Once children become more confident, they can turn over the boards to use the blank side for a more challenging game. The game is finished once all the word boards have been completed.This colourful game is a great way to teach children about spelling and phonics in a fun and progressive way. For younger children aged 4 and over, try our Match and Spell first literacy game.Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:18 double-sided word boards78 letter cards1 instruction leaflet
Be the first back to the cave in this fun-filled prehistoric maths game. Players move their caveman playing piece around the board, solving maths problems along the way.If they land on a plus or minus square they solve one of their four addition and subtraction sums, then they can check their answers using the magic viewer. If correct they hook the completed sum over the 3D mammoth's trunk!If a player lands on a feather square they can tickle another mammoth's trunk, which will make it sneeze and lose a sum from it's trunk! This fun element is bound to have children laughing! Players can choose whether to solve easier or more challenging sums, which encourages progressive learning and allows players of different ages and abilities can play together.Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:1 jigged game board30 stone ring cards1 bone number line4 cave-person playing pieces4 character stands4 two-piece mammoths1 dice1 feather card1 magic torch viewer1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.
Dinosaur Lotto is the perfect game for your dinosaur enthusiasts! Players aged 3-7 take it in turns to turn over the colourful dinosaur cards and be the first to fill their dinosaur board with matching pictures.There are two ways to play, with illustrated and blank boards for simple or more challenging gameplay. This means that both younger and older players can play at the same time by simply turning the boards over.The game features a wide variety of dinosaur characters for children to find and identify...perfect for budding explorers!Contents:4 double-sided jigged boards24 item cards1 instruction leaflet
Learn the letters of the alphabet in this fun lotto game! Choose which side of the board you play on and try and be the first player to find all the cards that match the letters or pictures on your lotto board. There are 4 different ways to play: matching picture to picture, letter to picture, picture to letter or letter to letter! The different play styles develop with children's ability, from a simple picture matching lotto to more complex picture to letter matching - requiring children to think about the spelling of different words from their head.Alphabet Lotto features bold, colourful illustrations of recognisable animals and objects which children will relate to. In every version of the game, children are encouraged to sound out the letters or words as they create them, developing their skills in phonics as well as alphabet and spelling.Continue to develop a child's literacy skills with our First Words Colouring & Sticker Book. A 24-page colouring book with lots of words to trace and learn.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:5 lotto boards30 picture cards30 letter cards1 instruction leaflet
Who will build the Spotty Sausage Dog with the most spots in this fun-filled game for all the family? Spin the spinner, find the matching card, add to your sausage dog then count the spots! The exciting and engaging gameplay is sure to hold children's attention play after play and the quirky sausage dog characters will provide lots of laughs too! Remember it's not the longest sausage dog that wins the game, it's the one with the most spots! Designed for children age 4 years + and with the opportunity to play with up to 6 players, Spotty Sausage Dogs will provide lots of fun for the whole family.Contents:40 sausage dog cards (6 heads, 6 tails, 28 middles)1 spinner7 coloured disks1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.
Match and Spell encourages letter recognition, teaches phonetic word building and promotes matching of pictures and words, from simple words like 'cat' to more complex four-letter words. There are two ways to play, and the game is designed for both guided and independent word building.In the first version of the game, players must match the letter cards to the letters shown on their board in the correct order to build a word. This is a simple matching game, which is a great way to introduce letter shapes and sounds. As children get more familiar with the letter sounds, they will progress to reading the words out loud. In the more challenging version of the game, players use the blank side of their boards and use the letter cards to build the word of the picture shown. These must be placed in the correct order.With friendly illustrations and simple gameplay that progresses as children learn, it's no surprise that Match and Spell is our bestselling language and literacy game! Match and Spell Next Steps is an excellent follow-on from this game for children aged 5 and over.This game has been designed to introduce children to spelling a range of first words. It is not a full alphabet game and therefore does not include all letters of the alphabet.View all of our language and literacy games for children.Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:12 double-sided 3 letter word boards8 double-sided 4 letter word boards68 letter cards1 instruction leaflet
Welcome to the exciting world of Dinosaur Number Eggs, where dinosaurs and learning numbers equals fun!!This captivating early number game invites children to spin the spinner and match eggs to hatch adorable baby dinosaurs, enhancing their counting skills and number recognition. Players race to hatch the most dinosaurs while staying alert for the T-Rex wild card, which adds a twist by requiring them to return an egg.Dinosaur Number Eggs promotes social interaction and friendly competition while captivating the imaginations of young dinosaur enthusiasts. Dinosaur Number Eggs is more than just a game, once player shave enjoyed the game they can use the egg cards for additional activities including creating a number, matching pairs and more.Featuring vibrant illustrations and engaging gameplay, Dinosaur Number Eggs is perfect for children aged 3 and up — a must-have addition to your game collection!
Gallop over the rainbow towards the pot of gold in this magical, mystical twist on heads and tails!Players take turns to pick up tail cards and match them to their unicorn heads. For every unicorn they successfully match they move one step closer to winning the magical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Featuring friendly unicorn characters and a rainbow playing board that children will love.Younger children can use Rainbow Unicorns as a first matching activity. As they become familiar with different colours they can be encouraged to say the colour aloud as they turn over the unicorn cards.Contents:50 cards1 jigged playing board4 unicorn playing pieces4 character stands1 pot of gold piece1 instruction leaflet View our full range of unicorn games and jigsaw puzzles.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.
If your little one enjoys playing Orchard Toys Shopping List, they'll love Lunch Box Game! Using familiar and simple lotto gameplay, players identify healthy food and improve their memory skills as they race to fill their lunch box with tasty items! Cards feature bright and bold illustrations of healthy lunchbox foods from strawberries to raisins.Play can become more interactive for older players by saying aloud the name of the different foods as they pick them up and discussing different types of healthy foods.Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:4 jigged lunchbox boards24 item cards1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.
Add to the fun of Shopping List with more everyday items and lists, as well as the ability to play with up to 6 people!Children will also have fun matching and identifying the clothes they have in their wardrobe as they play this alongside our bestselling Shopping List memory game. The 'Clothes' extras pack is great to teach children about dressing for different seasons from spring to winter, including a variety of clothing from flip flops to wellies to scarves. This game is for 2 players (6 if combined with Shopping List) and is suitable for age 3 - 7 years.Please note: Shopping List Clothes is most fun when combined with Shopping List to increase players and items.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:2 shopping trolleys2 shopping lists16 item cards1 instruction leaflet
Promotes Language and Literacy Skills
Encourages Observational Skills
Develops Personal and Social Skills
