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Our top picks of educational games and jigsaws are perfect to support children who have recently started or gone back to school.

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Peter Rabbit™ Fish and Count Game

Get ready for an exciting fishing adventure with Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher, Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny, in this Fish and Count game where you must try to catch as many fish as possible, but watch out for the sneaky stickleback that might steal your catch of cards! Spin the spinner, look for a card showing the same number of water beetles as the number the spinner landed on, and turn over to see how many fish you have caught! The player with the most fish in their net at the end of the game will be the winner! But this game isn’t just about catching fish; it’s also an excellent way to practise and enhance your counting skills. With its delightful characters and simple gameplay, it’s sure to provide entertainment play after play! Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£10.00

First Times Tables Game

Introduce children to 2, 5 and 10 times tables with this fun pancake flippin' times tables game! To begin, First Times Tables can be used as a learning resource to help parents to teach their child about the basic concepts of multiplication. Children will learn that multiplication is about the grouping of different numbers and how to use a number line to understand sequencing and multiplication.Once children begin to grasp the basics of multiplication a fun pancake-themed game awaits! They can put their new skills into practise as they race to stack the most pancakes on their plate playing board. Players spin the spinner to see which times table they will be practising, then use the spatula to flip the pancake and check the answer! This fun introduction to times tables is bound to have children laughing and enjoying times tables as they toss their pancakes high into the sky! Contents:30 pancake cards4 place setting boards1 card spatula1 spinner board1 two-part plastic spinner3 number line boards1 instruction leafletYou may also be interested in our Times Tables Heroes GameNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£9.50

Buzz Words Game

This fun and fast-paced literacy game has four exciting ways to play. Race to spell in game one, grab the word in game two, pick a pair in game three, and make a match in game four. Let the fun of word recognition and literacy skills begin!Race to Spell: Looking for a fun and engaging way to improve spelling skills?Simply set the timer and see how quickly you can find the letters to spell your word; but watch out for the whirlwind tile and get ready to adapt! If it appears, quickly pass your board to the player on your left and keep searching for letters to spell the new word in front of you until the sand timer runs out. If you find all the letters to spell your word before the time runs out, shout “Buzz Word” and quickly brush the picture disc and letters on your board to one side ready for your next word! It’s a fun and fast-paced game that will keep everyone on their toes! Grab the Word: To win the card, simply be the first to spot the matching word, then shout “Buzz Word” as you place your hand on it! The player with the most pairs of words and matching pictures at the end of the game wins! So, keep your eyes peeled and your reflexes sharp to come out on top! Pick a Pair: To start the game, separate the picture discs and word cards. As you turn over the cards, shout “Buzz Word” if you find a match! Move the pair in front of you to keep track. The player with the most pairs at the end wins. Enjoy the game! Make a Match: To play the game, cover the circles with picture discs, picture side up. Flip a word card and shout “Buzz Word” if it matches your picture. Place the word on top of the matching disc. The winner is the first to coverall their picture cards with matching words and shout “Buzz Word”! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£9.50

Alphabet Flashcards

Alphabet Flashcards are the perfect tool for conscientious parents to introduce children to the letters of the alphabet and first words in a fun way.The cards are double-sided, featuring a colourful, friendly illustration of the word on one side and the letter of the alphabet on the other. There is one card for every letter of the alphabet. The flashcards include a wide range of simple and more complex words, from ‘Ant’ to ‘Umbrella’.Alphabet Flashcards are incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of different ways to develop children's literacy skills, from learning the letters of the alphabet to using the picture side to learn first words. The cards also feature a handy alphabet guide to help teach children the order of the alphabet and shapes of letters.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:26 double-sided cards1 reference board1 instruction leaflet

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£9.50

Catch and Count Game

Spin the octopus spinner to see how many fish you can catch, but do take care...there's a shark out there! Spin the spinner, count the number of bubbles and collect the matching cards on your fish board. But watch out! If you turn over a shark card, it will eat all of your fish and you'll have to start again! The player with the most fish at the end of the game is the winner!The excitement of this game is in the anticipation of turning over cards...will you turn over a shark card or collect more fish?! Children will also love the fun shell spinner. Player boards and cards feature a number of friendly sea creatures, including clown fish, starfish, crabs and puffer fish, and can be used to show children the different creatures that live underwater.Continue to learn numbers with our Number Colouring & Sticker Activity Book. Trace and colour the numbers from 1-10.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:30 bubble cards4 jar boards1 spinner1 instruction leaflet

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£9.75

Wiggly Words Game

The race is on to play all of your cards in this brainteasing literacy game for players 6-adult!Players use their worm cards to add to the wiggly line by joining heads with tails to spell words. Not only are the cards double-sided to maximise the number of combinations, they also feature hilarious characters that children will love! There's sailors, superheroes, and even a punk, to name just a few!Children will be able to practise spellings they already know as well as learning new words. You might need a dictionary to hand too in case you need to check a players word..! Contents:45 double-sided worm cards1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£9.50

Nutty Numbers Game

Players take it in turns to roll the dice, and pick up cards with the matching number, before adding them to their path. If a player turns over a squirrel picnic card, the matching coloured squirrel has collected enough acorns and their adventure ends. Once all players have ended their path, they count up the acorns on their path - the player with the most acorns is the winner! Designed for ages 4+, Nutty Numbers offers the perfect balance between learning and fun, where players will develop counting and observational skills in this number based game! Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:1 3D tree1 tree base board4 3D squirrel playing pieces4 squirrel path cards36 paths cards1 number dice1 instruction leaflet

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£9.75

Number Bears Game

The perfect introduction to addition and subtraction. Number Bears is a combined learning activity and game in one. Players must get their bear safely home to their cubs by turning over number cards and solving mathematical problems in this fun number bonds game. But, be careful the bear doesn't get distracted by the yummy pot of honey or you'll have to miss a turn!! Featuring competitive gameplay, fun bear characters and a broad range of simple and challenging sums, this number bonds game is suitable for players 5+ and can be played with up to 4 players.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£9.75

Slimy Rhymes Game

Match rhyming pairs to make silly sentences, then feed them to the slime monster in this fun rhyming game. Players start with a selection of five green slime cards. Taking it in turns they choose a purple slime card - if the card rhymes with one of the cards in front of them, the player must think of a silly sentence using the two words. Once they have a rhyming sentence they spin the spinner to find out in what style they must say their silly sentence in: whilst either holding their nose, with their teeth together, or in a squeaky voice!Once they've said their funny sentence, they post their cards into the 3D slime monster. The winner is the first player to post all their green cards into the slime monsters mouth.A fun, yet educational game, perfect for at home or in the classroom.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£9.75

Match and Spell Game

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

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£9.75

Match and Spell Next Steps Game

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

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£9.75

Mammoth Maths Game

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.

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£14.00

Magic Maths Game

Magic Maths is an exciting and spellbinding maths game for children aged 5-7. Players take turns to solve the sums and fill their boards with yucky spell ingredients, from worm-infested cupcakes to brains and bogies! Once players have worked out the answer to the sum, the magic begins...by turning over their card and rubbing the heat sensitive patches to reveal if their answer is correct.The game has been designed specifically for KS1 maths in collaboration with teachers and educational professionals. Therefore, it incorporates a broad range of sums including addition, subtraction and multiplication to offer a challenging game.Featuring competitive gameplay, fun wizard characters and a broad range of simple and challenging sums, this spellbinding game is bound to be a favourite amongst conscientious parents and budding wizards!Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:4 wizard boards30 spell ingredient cards30 magic sum cards1 instruction leaflet

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£14.00

Alphabet Lotto Game

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

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£12.00

Times Tables Heroes Game

This fun multiplication game will help children practise their times tables from 2-12. With two games in one - Hero City board game and Multiplication Bingo - times table practise will be filled with fun! In the Hero City Board Game players move around the board by spinning the spinners and solving multiplication sums. If a player lands on a shield square they have to use their imaginations to help their superhero defeat the disaster - they'll need to defeat the evil unicorns, outwit the zombies or even escape the giant slugs! Times Tables Heroes also includes a colourful times tables checker, which can be used with or outside of the game to extend learning.When the game is finished players can turn over the board for a fast paced game of Multiplication Bingo! Using the cards and spinners from the board game, players race to be the first to get 3 in a row. This will be especially helpful for encouraging children to recall their times tables quickly.Times Tables Heroes is designed to help parents and children prepare for the multiplication tables check (MTC), which is compulsory nationwide in primary schools for children in Year 4 from June 2020.Contents:1 jigged double-sided board21 shield cards4 character playing pieces4 character stands3 spinner boards3 two-part plastic spinners1 times tables checker4 superhero reference cards1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£12.00

Speed Spelling Game

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.

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£12.00

What's the Time, Mr Wolf Game

What's The Time Mr Wolf? is a great board game which is both fun and educational as it develops analogue and digital time telling skills. Players must race their character around the board matching the times to the central clock - but watch out for the hungry wolf!There are two ways to play this educational game - one by matching analogue times and moving the clock hands, but watch out, if you land on Mr.Wolf you must feed one of the cards from your board to the 3D wolf for dinner! The second game is won by matching digital times to analogue. What's the Time Mr Wolf features cute woodland animals which children will love, including bunnies and hedgehogs.Contents:1 jigged forest playing board20 double sided square cards4 jigged double sided collection boards1 large clock face1 set of movable clock hands1 slot-together 3D wolf1 dice4 animal character playing pieces4 character stands1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£12.00

Bus Stop Board Game

Race to the bus station, picking up and dropping off passengers as you go! Throw the dice to move your bus around the board, either landing on a plus or minus square. Players spin the spinner to determine the number of passengers to count on or off their bus. The winner is the player with the most passengers when their bus finally arrives at the bus station!Bus Stop is an Orchard Toys classic and has been a top 10 favourite for many years. Children will develop their adding and subtracting skills and have fun talking about the interesting characters and places the bus stops along the way!Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:1 jigged playing board4 bus boards4 bus counters4 stands40 passenger cards1 dice1 spinner board1 two-part spinner arrow1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£12.00

Number Street Jigsaw Puzzle

A fun and colourful introduction to counting. Piece together the numbered street from 1 to 10, then find the corresponding number of friendly animals for each house.This first puzzle is a great way to develop hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills for young learners. Also includes a fun learning guide and a giant poster, perfect for any bedroom or playroom.Continue to learn numbers with our Number Colouring & Sticker Activity Book. Trace and colour the numbers from 1-10.Puzzle/poster size 86 x 29 cm

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£11.25

Giant Number Jigsaw Puzzle

Introducing a fun and engaging way to discover numbers 1-20! Giant Number has been designed with big, chunky pieces for each number, making it easy for children to handle and assemble. The fun doesn’t stop there! The set also includes cut-out numbers that can be used with or without the jigsaw, providing an interactive and versatile learning experience! To further enhance the learning process, we have included a learning guide with fun talkabout points like “can you find a pink pencil?”, and “what do bees make?”.Plus, enjoy a cut-out number game and other exciting activities! This puzzle also includes a giant poster that can be displayed at home for easy reference! This poster is a great tool for reinforcing number recognition. Whether your child is just starting to learn about numbers, or is looking for a fun way to practise their skills, this jigsaw is the perfect addition! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£11.25

Giant Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle

Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your child the alphabet? Look no further than this 26-piece extra-long jigsaw puzzle! With big, chunky pieces for each letter from A to Z, plus cut out letters to use with the puzzle, and a giant poster to display at home, this puzzle is the perfect tool for helping your child recognise letters and develop word building skills. But that’s not all – the included learning guide is packed with discussion points to encourage letter recognition and observation skills. This includes questions to encourage observation such as “can you find the ladybird?”, reinforce counting skills with questions such as “how many cakes does the cat have”, and questions to develop knowledge of the world such as “what are x-rays used for?”. Your child will love exploring the puzzle and discovering new letters, and you’ll love watching their knowledge grow! Teaching and learning the alphabet has never been easier or more fun! Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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£11.25

At the Museum Jigsaw Puzzle

A challenging, beautifully illustrated 150-piece jigsaw puzzle where you will discover and learn about interesting objects, animals, dinosaurs and more in this trip to the museum! Enjoy a visit to the mighty Vikings, discover amazing dinosaurs, explore the depths of space, uncover the ancient Egyptians, learn about Human Biology and Battle with the Romans - all at the end of your fingertips! At the Museum comes with an amazing 16-page fact book inside to check out key facts and find out more! PLUS, it includes a poster to help aid completion and display at home.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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