Literacy Games and Jigsaw Puzzles

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.

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.

Big Alphabet Jigsaw helps children learn the letters of the alphabet in a fun and engaging way. This giant, colourful puzzle promotes learning and discussion through its quirky illustrations which match to the correct letter. Includes a full size poster of the jigsaw for use as a learning guide.Big Alphabet also includes a fun learning guide on the back of the box, which features different discussion points to talk about once the puzzle has been completed. This includes questions to encourage observation, teach letter recognition and promote discussion e.g. Can you find the letter z? What does a nurse do?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.Puzzle size 61 x 42cm approx.Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

A fun literacy version of Orchard Toys' bestselling Magic Maths game for 5-7 year olds.Race to find the letters with the magic wand before the timer runs out in this magical spelling game! Self-checking word cards feature a rub and reveal coating to magically check your answer.Once you’ve correctly spelled a word, add a yucky ingredient to your spell book – will you choose a monster’s eyeball or the witch’s fingers?! The first player to collect all their ingredients and cast their spell wins the game! Not suitable for children under 3years due to small parts. Choking hazard.Contents:4 spell book boards20 spell ingredient cards36 word cards36 letter tiles1 magic wand1 sand timer1 cauldron spinner1 instruction leafletNot suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts. Choking hazard.

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.