Preschool Games and Puzzles

A simple matching and memory game.  Each player has a board with 6 dinosaur pictures on.  The picture cards are placed faced downwards on the table.  Players take it in turn to pick a card.  If it matches one of the pictures on their card, they keep it.  If not, the card is returned to the table face downwards and it's the next player's turn.

The winner is the one who completes their dinosaur board first.

2 - 4 players

Age suitability: 3 - 7 years

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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 enjoying themselves.

7 piece skittle set.  One wooden ball and six smiling pirates.

Pirates are about 8 cm tall.

Age suitability: 2 years +

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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+

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Based on the classic nursery rhyme, you race up to the top of the drain pipe but everyone knows what happens if it rains!

2 - 4 players

Age suitability: 3 - 6 years 

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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 enjoying themselves.

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

50 piece jigsaw for ages 4+.

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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As you move your caveman or cavewoman around the prehistoric board, you pick up boulders with maths questions on.  If you answer correctly, you load the stone onto your mammoth.  Once your mammoth is carrying four stones, you can make your way back to your cave.  Watch out though.  If your mammoth is made to sneeze, he will drop your stones.

2 - 4 players

Age suitability: 5 - 8

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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 games teaches children about different foods and ingredients.

Each player takes a chef's board.  The square cards showing ingredients and cooking utensils are spread face down on the table.  The first player picks a card.  If it matches a picture on the chef's board, the picture is placed on the matching item.  If not, it is returned face down to the table.  Once the player has filled their board, they then have to spin a plate on the spinner and finally  they have to spin a child on the spinner which signifies that the meal is 'cooked'.  The winner is the first to cook their meal.

2-5 players

Age suitability: 3-6 years

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 enjoying themselves.

A lotto game that teaches children how to tell the time.

Each player is given a 'time board' with six pictures/clocks on.  The pack of cards are shuffled and placed face down on the table. the first player takes a card and reads out the time.  The other players look at their boards and shout out 'Time' if they have the picture/clock corresponding to that time.  The first to fill their board is the winner.

2-4 players

Age suitability: 5-9

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.

This is a game for 3-7 year olds designed to encourage matching and memory.  It is Orchard's best selling game and has sold over a million copies, not bad for a little company.

Each player takes a shopping list and a shopping trolley.The cards are spread face downwards on the table. The first player player chooses a card, turns it over and, if it matches an item on his shopping list, puts it in his trolley. If it doesn't match, he shows it to the other players and then returns it to the table face downwards. The next player then makes his choice.  The winner is the person who fills their trolley first.

2-4 players

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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 enjoying themselves.

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.

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

18 x 18 x 4.5cm

Age suitability: 10+ months

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7 piece skittle set.  One wooden ball and six smiling fairies.

Fairies are about 8 cm tall.

Age suitability: 8 years +

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

10.5 x 10.5 x 3.5cm

Age suitability: 10+ months

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Small  wooden jigsaw of a sailing boat with four large pieces.

Age suitability: 10+ months

15 x 15 x 1.5cm

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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.  So when a piece is lifted, the tune is played. The tune stops when the piece is replaced.  It takes two AAA batteries which are not included. Handy Off switch on the back.

30 x 22 x 1.5 cm

Age suitability: 2+

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Box of eight simple dinosaur puzzles ranging from 4 to 16 pieces.

Puzzle sizes range from 20x17cm to 42x37cm.

Age suitability: 3+ years

Happy looking Dinosaurs - T-Rex, Velociraptor, Pteranodon, Diplodocus, Elasmosaurus, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus and Stegosaurus

28 chunky wooden dominoes in a sturdy wooden box with a sliding lid.

Storage box measures about 33 x 20 x 2.5 cm

Age suitability: 3 years +

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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 fire engine.

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

Age suitability: 3+

 

 

 

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 +

 

Wooden jigsaw with five colourful chunky dinosaur pieces on a prehistoric scene printed on the background.

30 x 21 cm

Dinosaur pieces are about 1 cm thick.

Age suitability: 12+ months

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+

 

 

 

Six two-piece puzzle made from wipe-clean cardboard. Chunky pieces perfect for little hands.

Each puzzle is about 14cm across.

Suitable for children 18 months+.