Games and Puzzles

The Melissa and Doug sound puzzles sell well for us in the shop in Lyme Regis.  They certainly bring a smile to those adults who can't resist trying them out.

There is a little light sensor underneath each piece.  When a piece is lifted, the sensor is activated. Replacing the piece starts the sound..  It takes two AAA batteries which are not included. Handy Off switch on the back.

On this puzzle, you can 'enjoy' the sounds of aeroplanes, helicopters, boats, trains, emergency vehicles and motorbikes.

30 x 22 x 1.5 cm

Age suitability: 2+

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The Melissa and Doug sound puzzles sell well for us in the shop in Lyme Regis.  They certainly bring a smile to those adults who can't resist trying them out.

There is a little light sensor underneath each piece.  When a piece is lifted, the sensor is activated.  Replacing the piece starts the sound.  It takes two AAA batteries which are not included. Handy Off switch on the back.

All the usual farm animals are included.

30 x 22 x 1.5 cm

Age suitability: 2+

10726

Super little five-piece wooden puzzle of a butterfly.  Ideal for little counters.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 10 months +

Large, 48-piece wooden floor puzzle featuring Noah and his wife welcoming the animals onto the Ark.  Looks like the cat and the mouse on the roof are best of friends.

58 x 40 x 0.5 cm

Age suitability: 3 years +

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Wooden cube puzzle with sixteen cubes giving six puzzles of farmyard animals.

18 x 18 x 4.5cm

Age suitability: 10+ months

BJ798

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle of a fire engine.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle of a shark.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle of a dinosaur, so ideal for us here on the Jurassic Coast.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle of an elephant, no doubt an Indian rather than an African one,

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

Lovely ten-piece, colourful wooden puzzle of a dachshund.

Made from responsibly sourced rubberwood in workshops in Sri Lanka following the 10 Principles of Fair Trade.

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

A matching game based on a farmyard theme with twelve friendly characters to put together.

Large wipe-clean cardboard pieces.

Age suitability: 18+ months.

1 - 4 players

Orchard Toys is a Norfolk-based company designing and making their games in-house. They have been going for years and have a reputation for producing good, honest games which are both fun and educational.  All the games are fully tested by teachers and, of course, by children so they are totally safe and dependable.

Most of the games are aimed at the 3-6 year olds.  To an adult the games will inevitably seem somewhat simplistic but they really know that age group so I never have any hesitation about recommending them.  Obviously children develop at different rates so some children may not be able to follow the instructions at first but that doesn't seem to matter as they enjoy playing with the colourful cards.  As the child develops, it isn't long before they fully appreciate the game and they benefit from the educational aspects whilst still having fun.

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A matching game - Pick a card and try to choose a tail to match up with your unicorn's head.  If you succeed, you can move your unicorn one square across the rainbow towards that pot of gold.

A game for 2 to 4 players.

Age suitability: 3 - 5 years

This is a game for 3-6 year olds designed to encourage matching and counting skills.

The cards are laid with the spots face up on the table.  The first player rolls the dice and picks up and keeps the card with the same number.  On the other side of the card is a leaf and possibly a ladybird or two.   The next player then takes their turn.  The game ends when all the cards have been taken and the winner is the person who has accumulated the most ladybirds.

Made of sturdy cardboard.

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Orchard Toys is a Norfolk-based company designing and making their games in-house. They have been going for years and have a reputation for producing good, honest games which are both fun and educational.  All the games are fully tested by teachers and, of course, by children, so they are totally safe and dependable.

Most of the games are aimed at the 3-6 year olds.  To an adult the games will inevitably seem somewhat simplistic but they really know that age group so I never have any hesitation about recommending them.  Obviously children develop at different rates so some children may not be able to follow the instructions at first but that doesn't seem to matter as they enjoy playing with the colourful cards.  As the child develops, it isn't long before they fully appreciate the game and they benefit from the educational aspects whilst still having fun.

Unicorns, fairies, including a boy fairy (and why not?), and dancing mice.

50 piece jigsaw for ages 4+.

The Melissa and Doug sound puzzles sell well for us in the shop in Lyme Regis.  They certainly bring a smile to those adults who can't resist trying them out.

There is a little light sensor underneath each piece. When a piece is lifted, the sensor is activated and the sound starts. Replacing the piece stops the sound.  It takes two AAA batteries which are not included. Handy Off switch on the back.

On this puzzle, each puzzle piece has its own different sound. So you can hear the microwave in the kitchen, the boy doing the  hoovering in the sitting room, the car revving in the garage...

30 x 22 x 1.5 cm

Age suitability: 2+

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The Melissa and Doug sound puzzles sell well for us in the shop in Lyme Regis.  They certainly bring a smile to those adults who can't resist trying them out.

There is a little light sensor underneath each piece.  When a piece is lifted, the sensor is activated. Replacing the piece starts the sound..  It takes two AAA batteries which are not included. Handy Off switch on the back.

On this puzzle, you can 'enjoy' the sounds of aeroplanes, helicopters, boats, trains, emergency vehicles and motorbikes.

30 x 22 x 1.5 cm

Age suitability: 2+

10725

Large 15-piece jigsaw suitable for 3-6 year olds

62 x 42 cm, 24x16.5 in

Chunky cardboard pieces.