The Orchard Toys Pets is the perfect first puzzle as it consists of two pieces only and its large pieces are perfect for tiny hands. This box contains 6 two-piece puzzles depicting cute and friendly pets. Each of these is approximately 14x14cm. Ref. Code:ORC206

Toys features six large, 2-piece jigsaw puzzles for age 18 months and over. The jigsaws depict familiar first toys children will enjoy, including a teddy bear, a doll and a toy car. The colourful puzzles are great to engage early learners, encouraging key skills such as hand eye coordination and basic matching. As children become more advanced, they can be encouraged to talk about the different objects they can see. The sturdy material is set to last years of wear and tear and the big, chunky pieces are perfect for little hands. Ref. Code:ORC207

A delightful set of 24 mini puzzles with a farmyard theme, each with just 2 pieces, so perfect for younger children. Each puzzle shows a pair of images which will teach your child about opposites, using bright colours and cheerful illustrations. There is a donkey, shown from the front and the back; a big pink pig next to a little tiny piglet; a heavy sack of potatoes with a light feather floating next to it. The corresponding words also appear with the pictures, so the puzzles will help children with their literacy and reading skills. There is plenty to talk about within each little puzzle; why is the snail so slow, when the rabbit can go bounding past so fast? Why is the farmer so happy in one picture but so sad in the other? Why does the scarecrow near to us look so much bigger than the one that is far away? You can also pick one of a pair of cards and ask your child if they know what the opposite word is without looking at the picture. Each mini-puzzle is just 13.5cms x 7cms, and they are made with strong recycled board. Each piece of the puzzle will only fit with it`s correct partner. Although ideally suited to children aged from 3 to 6, slightly younger children will still enjoy putting the puzzle pieces together and talking about the pictures. Ref. Code:OR208

Six large, 3-piece jigsaw puzzles, featuring colourful characters from popular traditional tales, with bright and bold designs. Ref. Code:ORC210

A collection of large, 3-piece jigsaws, featuring characters from different occupations Box Contains 6 x 3-piece cardboard jigsaws 1 x produt leaflet Ref. Code:ORC213

Deep in the jungle, lots of friendly jungle animals have met at the watering-hole in this colourful 25-piece jigsaw. Children will love the bold colours in this jungle scene, and once the puzzle has been completed they will have fun naming all the different animals they can spot in the picture. The activity guide featured on the back of the box gives some great suggestions for further ways to enhance play value and discussion e.g: Why are some of the animals standing in the water? What noises do the animals make? Which animal is the tallest? Puzzle size 42 x 30cm. Ref. Code:ORC216

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 familar 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! Ref. Code:ORC218

Match and Count makes learning to count fun! Featuring 20 two-piece puzzles with numbers from 1-20, children must match the simple picture cards with the numbers. There`s no tricking this clever puzzle, as only the correct cards will fit together! This allows your child to correct themselves as they learn. Pieces feature bright, bold colours and illustrations, which help to make counting and number recognition fun. Children can also be encouraged to talk about what they can see on the cards for more advanced learning. E.g. `How many of the fish are facing left?` or `Which of the illustrations show things you would find in a garden?` Ref. Code:ORC219

Four progressive puzzles in one box depicting animal scenes. Ref. Code:ORC220

A beautifully illustrated first alphabet puzzle Ref. Code:ORC222

Colour Match is a fun activity jigsaw which encourages children to identify colours by relating them to familiar objects and characters, including fruit and animals. The colour themed jigsaws can be pieced together to create a set of 5, where only the correct cards will fit together! This means that children can correct themselves as they learn. The 12 colours included in the puzzle are: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown, white, black, grey and multi coloured. Ref. Code:ORC223

Little hands will enjoy putting together the chunky, wipe-clean pieces to get this shiny red tractor chugging around the farm! Big Tractor includes a fun learning guide on the back of the box, which features different discussion points to talk about once the puzzle has been completed. This includes questions to encourage observation, develop counting from 1-12 and discuss position e.g. What colours can you see on the tractor? Can you count 12 apples? Ref. Code:ORC224

A colorful 20 piece number puzzle that includes a giant matching poster. A fun introduction to counting from 1 to 10, it includes an activity guide on the back of the box. L/w (Poster): 86 x 29 cm Ref. Code:ORC231

A bold and colourful jigsaw, designed to encourage number recognition and counting skills from one to twenty Ref. Code:ORC237

See how powerful this big, bright shiny yellow digger is, shovelling up the earth, while the driver sits at the controls. Little boys in particular will love this puzzle, illustrated in bold primary colours, and its large size (approximately 56cms x 41cms) makes it very appealing to younger children. With only 20 big, chunky pieces, it is suitable for children aged from 3 to 6. It is printed on thick, durable recycled card, so will withstand plenty of play. The shape of the finished puzzle makes it slightly more challenging, as there are no corners and no straight edges, but the unusual shape also makes the picture more interesting.Before the puzzle is started, you can get extra play value by suggesting things your child should look for: find a piece with red boots on; find a piece with a steering wheel on; look for a piece with something black on it. Once the puzzle has been completed, there are many other things you can look for to encourage conversation: why are the people wearing hard hats? Where are you likely to see diggers in action? Why are the tyres so big and chunky? What colour is the driver`s hat? There is an activity guide on the box to suggest other ideas to extend the play value of the puzzle. Ref. Code:ORC243