Educational Toys

Creative kit to make a moveable robotic hand.

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.

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 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.

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.

Develop counting and matching skills with these 10 brightly coloured three-piece puzzles, featuring numbers 1-10, each puzzle with the number, the word and number of items to count, e.g. 10, ten and ten worms to count, 4, four and four cats to count.

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 your robot and place the mechanical coding wheel into the heart of the robot to steer its coded courses and tasks. 

Coding is easily implemented by snapping the coding buttons into the wheel and having the robot perform its basic functions – go forward, backwards, turn and spin etc.  A new concept of coding without a computer or APP.  Thanks to the easy to follow approach, coding and performing the tasks (such as throwing, lifting, kicking or drawing) become more interesting and challenging as the user’s skills increase. 

Requires 2 x AAA batteries – not included.

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!

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.

With the Secret Decoder kit you can write and reveal invisible messages, uncover hidden clues and crack codes!  Perfect for spies and secret agents.

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

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

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              

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

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! 

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Build a model of the human skull, but first you have to make some of the elements!  Make the soft brain from Ludogel and the teeth and vertebrae are created with moulds and plaster of Paris.  A fun way to learn fascinating facts about the human anatomy.

A teacher tested, fun first reading game with two ways to play!

Learn about minerals, crystals and geodes.  Unearth rocks and minerals from a block of earth using the special hammer and chisel.  Make a magnificent, large geode using the moulds provided and plaster of Paris, then fill it with the solution to create the crystal layer.

Build an out of this world model planetarium, paint it and add glow effects too!

Colourful chunky wooden lacing beads with sturdy thread.

Build and programme a real robot.  A unique scientific kit that allows you to assemble an actual robot with lots of electronic components and a free app. 

Build and re-build the parts of this comprehensive 182-piece kit into 3 different robot designs: Doodler, Shooter and Sweeper.  Master the simple coding system which allows the robot to move in 8 different directions.  Tribo is the perfect choice for a first coding robot as children build up their critical thinking skills through trial and error.  

Grow your own herbs, salad and vegetables in a greenhouse you construct using the components in the set.  Also includes organic seeds, peat discs, pots, tools, full instructions and recipes to use your home grown produce.

Explore the incredible world of snails, set up a snail friendly home in the lidded clear tank and learn how to safely keep, feed and study snails!

Assemble a giant jigsaw map of the world and position the 25 animals in the right location for their native habitat.  Engrossing way to learn about continents and countries and our amazing natural world.

Such a great idea with lots to fiddle with!  Open the doors and windows to reveal colourful animals, but first you must work out how to operate the different latches!

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.  

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!

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.