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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.