Preschool Games

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

10.5 x 10.5 x 3.5cm

Age suitability: 10+ months

BJ536

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.

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 +

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+

 

 

 

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 a shark.

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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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.

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

Age suitability: 3+

 

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.

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+

 

 

 

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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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

48-piece wooden puzzle of a very clean and harmonious farmyard.

Each piece is about 3 inches wide.

58 x 40 cm

Age suitability: 2 + years.

48-piece wooden puzzle of a African Safari where none of the animals look hungry.

Each piece is about 3 inches wide.

58 x 40 cm

Age suitability: 2 + years.

48-piece wooden puzzle of a princess castle.

Each piece is about 3 inches wide.

58 x 40 cm

Age suitability: 2 + years.

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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Small wooden jigsaw of a smart green tractor with five pieces.

Age suitability: 10+ months

15 x 15 x 1.5cm

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Wooden swing for small children with colourful beaded bar separators.  Hang this from a sturdy branch with karabiner clips (not supplied - sorry).

Wooden seat measures approx 30 x 30 cm

Age suitability: 12 months+

Max. weight: 25 kg

Please always ensure adult supervision when using this swing.

BJ771

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

Fairies are about 8 cm tall.

Age suitability: 2 years +

16 piece wooden puzzles showing Mother and Baby of various animals:  Horse and foal, cow and calf, duck and duckling, pig and piglet, rabbit and kit, sheep and lamb.

Each puzzle measures about 18 x 18 cm.

Age suitability: 2 years +

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Memory Game to encouarage healthy eating.

Spread all the healthy eating cards out face down on the table.  Each player takes a turn at choosing one.  If it matches an item on his lunch box card, he keeps it. Otherwise it is returned face down to the table.  The winner is the first one to fill their lunch box.

2-4 players

Age suitability: 3-7

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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 having fun.