Match these seven familiar animals while learning simply game play and turn taking skills. Children will love the bright colours and chunky cards, which are sized perfectly for little hands! Ref. Code:ORC006

Game of Ladybirds is a game of anticipation, where players wait with excitement to see how many ladybirds they will turn over - could it be three...or zero?! As well as matching the number on the dice to the number on the cards, players will gain additional maths skills from counting all their ladybirds up at the end. Ref. Code:ORC009

Slug in a Jug is a fun rhyming word game with three ways to play! Play Slug in a Jug by collecting rhyming cards and making a silly sentence that will get everyone giggling! You can also play the simpler versions `Find the Rhyme` or `Rhyming Pairs` for slightly younger children who are just starting to learn rhyming patterns. The 48 colourful cards are great to develop rhyming skills in a fun way, and can also be used as flashcards to develop general literacy skills, such as spelling, sounds and phonics, too. Ref. Code:ORC011

How many monsters can you catch? A fun matching game. Collect monsters in this fun, colour matching game, but be careful, the monster catcher is waiting to take them from you! Box Contains 20 x Monster Head Cards 20 x Monster Feet Cards 6 x Full Net Cards 4 x Empty Net Cards 6 x Monster Catcher Scene Cards 1 x Multi-lingual instruction leaflet 1 x Consumer leaflet. Ref. Code:OR016

Children will develop observation and matching skills as they find the heads and tails in this fun, farm themed activity, which develops into a game as children grow in confidence and ability. Includes 24 large, chunky cards which make 12 different colourful farmyard friends (farmer, tractor, pig, sheep, cow, goat, duck, mouse, cat, horse, sheep and chicken). Suitable for age 18 months+, Farmyard Heads and Tails is the perfect first game to teach matching, simple gameplay and turn taking. In 2016, Farmyard Heads and Tails became one of Orchard Toys` award winning games, taking a bronze title in the prestigious Mother & Baby awards in the `Best Toddler Toy 24 months+` category. Ref. Code:ORC018

"50 large double-sided flashcards featuring a mixture of words and numbers. Use these word and picture flashcards to help young children develop early reading and number skills, from first recognition of objects to reading and sounding letters. The cards are designed to be progressive, with a mixture of simple and complex words and numbers for children to learn. The flashcards have been designed with children in mind, using bright and bold illustrations of everyday animals and objects which children will recognise. The extra large size is perfect for little hands to hold too!" Ref. Code:ORC019

These colourful Alphabet Flashcards are the perfect tool 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. With a sturdy card for every letter of the alphabet, the flashcards introduce a wide range of simple and 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 teaching children the letters of the alphabet to whole words. The cards also feature a handy visual alphabet guide. Designed for ages 3-7, Alphabet Flashcards are a must in every conscientious parent`s toy box. Ref. Code:ORC024

An exciting game of farmyard snap with two ways to play! Play either as a traditional game of snap, or for younger players a first pairs game. The game includes 24 pairs of sturdy cards, which feature a number of friendly farmyard animals, from sheep to cows to pigs. Ref. Code:OR028

A simple and fun counting and shape game with colourful spiders! Ref. Code:ORC031

An exciting, fast paced spelling game. The game consists of 17 word cards and 67 letter cards, which are placed face down on the table. Players then take it in turns to build words by turning over a word card, starting the sand timer and finding the letter cards to spell out the word before the timer runs out! Try to be quick...when the time runs out, the letters have to be passed on to the next player! The winner is the player who has managed to complete the most words when the pile is used up. Aimed at 5 to 9 year-olds, children who are already reasonably confident at spelling will enjoy racing against the sand timer, whilst those who are a bit younger will soon gain more confidence. New readers will find that the game helps with letter recognition, and may enjoy just picking a word card and finding the correct letters in their own time, without the sand timer and other players. Ref. Code:ORC034

This hilarious, educational game helps children learn the difference between healthy food and junk food in a fun way. Each player starts with a menu board, showing (in words and pictures) different ingredients to make up a healthy, nutritious meal. Players turn over the food lotto cards one at a time, trying to match them to their own menu board. If a player turns over a junk food card, such as chips, donuts or pizza, this must be fed into the Greedy Gorilla`s mouth, which causes him to burp loudly. When he burps, all players have to put their hands to their mouths and say "Excuse me!", encouraging good manners. The winner is the first player to fill their board. Greedy Gorilla game gives you the opportunity to discuss different foods with your child, including colour coded cards which help children recognise the differences between healthy and unhealthy foods. Children will love the inclusion of the 3D burping gorilla, which comes ready fitted with 3 AAA batteries. Ref. Code:ORC041

This colourful lotto is the perfect first game for very young players, but can also be played in two ways for different ages. For very young players, the game is played by matching the cards to the pictures on your playing board. For slightly older players, the cards are shuffled and placed face down in a pile. Players then take it in turns to turn over a card and see if it matches their board. The game can also be played as a simple `pairs` game. Red Dog Blue Dog helps with colour and word recognition as well as developing social skills. It has bright, clear illustrations, which young children will find very appealing. The simple nature of the game means it can be played by children as young as 2 years old. Ref. Code:ORC044

A Noah`s ark matching, memory and posting game.Perfect as a child`s first game.Includes 3D ark! Ref. Code:ORC053

A fun colour and shape matching game where players build pizzas with different toppings. However, unlike a traditional pizza, the toppings in this game are sometimes very unusual and yucky, which children find hilarious! Spin the double spinner and choose a topping card by colour or shape. The winner is the first person to fill their pizza board, but watch out for the yucky toppings that need to go in the bin! You can also use the topping cards to talk about different foods with children and ask them what toppings would be on their perfect pizza. This fun educational game can be played with 2-4 players. Ref. Code:ORC060

Help the dinosaurs to find their missing spots! This fun game features double-sided dinosaur boards with two games in one - on one side a shape board and on the other a colour board. Throw either the shape or colour dice and be the first to cover your dinosaur board with the correct pieces. Dotty Dinosaurs features beautiful hand drawn illustrations of different types of dinosaur, which parents can use to discuss with children. They can also discuss the different types of shapes they can see in the game, from simple shapes like circles and squares to the more complex semicircles and diamonds. Take a look at our Dinosaurs Colouring Book. Twenty-four pages of colouring and fun with stickers await any dinosaur fan. Ref. Code:ORC062