Educational Toys

Construct a life-like Squid Robot that vibrates its way along a table top with mesmerising movements of the wiggling tentacles.  

A brilliant science set to build and discover the power and science behind hydraulics.

Creative kit to make a moveable robotic hand.

Construct a robot that jumps like a frog, using elastic force generation.  Develop your manual skills by assembling the robot, study the principles of engineering and watch your robot come to life!  

Build a robot that slithers like a real snake, with a zig-zag movement and articulated tail.  

Build an amazing model car from over 100 interchangeable components, or design your own with this STEM model building set.

With over 200 interchangeable components you can construct 3 models following the enclosed instructions, a further 7 via the free app.  The components can also be used to design and invent your own models, experimenting and testing as you go.

Alphabet Placemat - Easy as ABC! Bright colourful educational placemat for children, designed by teachers, will help them learn whilst sitting at the dining table!

Geometric shapes to create endless patterns - stimulating fun!

Glasses with quick change colour and "bug-eye" lenses, mix colours before your very eyes!

There’s so much to do with this 32 piece set of colourful people, you can build, stack, colour or shape match and count and they all stack neatly away in big lidded pot!

Create words to match the pictures using magnetic pieces and placing them on a magnetic board on the playbox lid, copying the flash cards, to form the words.

A traditional wooden pin-a-shape activity.  Tap the wooden pieces together to create a variety of robots on a thick cork base using the pins and hammer provided, supplied with a wooden tray. Cork board, hammer, nails, 5 template cards and over 25 pre-drilled wooden pieces.

Build a cool device that will transform the power of a mousetrap into energy that will set this cool race car into motion.

A lockable secret diary with a pretty cover illustration with glitter rainbow and flowers and blank pages.

A lockable secret diary with brightly coloured pictures of dogs and cats on the cover, blank pages to start writing at any time.  The perfect gift for an animal enthusiast!

A lockable secret diary with a bright cover of comic caper words and blank pages to start writing at any time and keep your secrets safe!

A lockable secret diary with a pretty cover illustration with glittery unicorns and rainbows and blank pages.

A lockable secret diary with a cheerful cover illustration or animals and flowers and blank pages.

Pretend & Play Cash Register with working calculator will give hours of enjoyable role play.

Selection of UK Currency play money.

Ignite your child’s curiosity with this engrossing Fire Truck with extendable rotating ladder, two brave fire-fighters and 13 drilling spots to add wheels, bolts, water, flames and more!  Use the drill to add and remove pieces from the truck.  Turn the sturdy packaging inside out and it turns into a brilliant play scene, add the stickers to personalise the fire engine.  

Find some cardboard and create awesome structures using this inventive 50 piece tool and fixings set.  Follow the instructions or cut, fold and connect cardboard with ease and independence again and again.  The box becomes a handy toolbox to carry anywhere.

A cool introduction to mechanical physics.  Work through the 32-page manual to perform 26 experiments. Learn about and assemble examples of six simple machines with this fascinating 132-piece set.  Start off with the simple models to gain an understanding of the basic principles, then move to larger more complex models like the Geared Carousel or Pulley Elevator.  Set includes precision spring scale.

Pop to the Shops Game from Orchard Toys

Learn the letters of the alphabet in this fun lotto game from Orchard Toys

A brain teasing dominoes-style word game for the whole family to enjoy.  Race to build a winding line of wiggly worms, each card with parts of a word, making the perfect balance between education and fun.  45 double-sided cards, for 2-4 players.

Imagine the sense of achievement from building your own working microscope!  An engaging STEM project to assemble a slot-together, mess free kit from sustainable card.

An engaging STEM project for children to build their own pirate ship and firing cannon from slot together sustainable cardboard parts.  Play the pirate game and make your ship explode, re-set and play again – brilliant fun!

Build your own impressive marble run from sustainable, slot together cardboard.  This technical, challenging build includes 10 marbles and an ingenious lift and drop elevator.  An incredible project that provides a real sense of achievement.

Assemble the 12 pieces to build a robot that jumps using snowmobile treads and rubber bands.  This easy build STEM kit is supplied with experiment sheet and stickers.

Build your own hydraulic cyborg hand with no need for a motor or batteries! Incredible STEM set for older children with 203 pieces.

The 12 in 1 Solar Hydraulic Robot can be transformed into 12 different mechanical animals or machine robots using this 230-piece kit!

Discover the fun and excitement of science in your everyday life!  Conduct over 30 interesting experiments to learn some scientific principles.

Perform miraculous magnetic tricks, test out the power of magnetic forces and move a racing car as if by magic!

Create 11 fizzy bubble science experiments including Steam Boat and fizzy lava adding vinegar and baking soda from home to the props in the kit

Learn the ABC’s of DNA with an exciting adventure into the investigation of genetics and DNA.  This 40 piece set and manual details 20 experiments, including isolating the DNA from a tomato in a test-tube and analysing DNA evidence to crack a crime.

The ultimate chemistry set for beginners.  Enrol in CHEM C1000 and prepare for a lifetime of fascination with chemistry through more than 125 diverse experiments.  30 piece set with 80 page instruction manual, chemicals and protective glasses.  Will also require readily available household items and adult supervision is recommended.  Please read safety danger warning in full description.

An 80 piece jigsaw that shows the human body in incredible detail with a magic torch that reveals hidden details!

Christian Montenegro brings you 4 images inspired by the work of Roy Lichtenstein in the style of comic strip panels to colour in then transfer to paper using the frames provided.  Set includes 4 pictures, felt brush pens, transfers and a fully illustrated guide to create 4 incredible works of art.

Unearth 8 precious stones and learn about the unique cultures of 10 different countries.  Excavate the gem stones from the earthen block, using tools provided and store in a display case made from packaging.

Build a clever hybrid crabot that crawls along on solar power when the sun is shining and can be powered by battery when there’s no sunlight! 

A science kit that explores why seeing isn’t always believing!  Explore different types of optical illusions with over 12 exciting experiments including movement illusions – is the picture moving? Distorting illusions – is this really a straight line?  Set includes the necessary equipment, in a storage tin but the addition of some common household items is required.

An extensive collection of magic props to help you learn an astonishing 150 tricks and illusions to delight and entertain your friends.

A brilliant way to learn about our incredible bodies with this set of engaging learning activities.  Make a wooden model, complete the jigsaw, work through the trivia questions and study the detailed poster.

A puzzle that’s full of surprises! Complete the fun farm puzzle then open the 10 flaps to discover who is hiding under each one.  Made from thick wipe-clean board, this 20-piece puzzle can be played again and again.  Each puzzle piece 11 x 11 cms              

A set of 36 beautifully illustrated cards to help children and adults create their own stories. Full instructions to play 3 different ways.

Discover the driving force of water.  Build 6 different air and water powered models with this 47 piece set, learning the physics of forces, rocket propulsion and pneumatics.

Classic wooden game of Hangman.

Develop early coding skills, using critical thinking and problem solving with this fascinating STEM activity set. Programme the mouse to get to the cheese!

Watch still images come to life in this classic animation toy.  Set includes both pre-printed animation strips, or blanks to create your own animations. Full instructions included.

Volcano Kit - great fun to make, decorate and watch it "erupt"!

A wonderful puzzle to learn about our stunning world above and below!  Chunky puzzle pieces to fit together and make a scene showing the diverse wildlife on earth and the stars and planets above us.

Write Your Own Book - have your own book printed! Simply write and illustrate your story, post and receive your very own bound book

A 24 page journal to write about you, your best friends, keep a birthday planner and lots of fun activities!  Brightly coloured and enjoyable to use.

Wooden musical toy to entertain the youngest children and introduce them to music.  Insert a music sheet to play composed music, tap the keys to play freestyle, or follow the dots and learn to play.  

The human body book is a pop-up guide to anatomy with Victorian inspired, detailed drawings and pop-up models that have peel back flaps to reveal the inner working of the human body, covering everything from bone to muscle, brain to blood and everything in between.

Discover life and death in ancient Egypt in this incredible pop-up book, packed with compelling information and intriguing flaps to lift, following the adventure of the journey to the Afterlife, learning about mummies, pharaohs and pyramids.

Explore the workings of the amazing human body with this interactive Human Body Kit.

Press out, construct and explore with this inspirational STEM kit containing everything you need to build your own binoculars with 6x magnification.