Educational games are a great way to make learning fun, from pre-schoolers learning about turn-taking to primary school children practising their addition and subtraction. Regardless of what skill children are learning, the more fun they’re having the more likely they are to retain skills and knowledge which helps make learning a rewarding experience. Associating learning with fun and positivity from a young age will spark a passion for education that children will carry with them throughout their school life and into adulthood.
Our ethos of ‘Learning Made Fun’ is at the heart of everything we do and we are passionate about ensuring that our games strike the perfect balance between education and fun. We work closely with educational advisors, teachers and children themselves when designing our games which ensures each product is age appropriate, educationally sound and, most importantly, fun. Only when the game meets these criteria do we think it’s worthy of our Orchard Toys “Teacher Tested” stamp of approval.
Discover our top recommended educational games for kids! This collection is perfect for teaching a range of key learning skills – all through the joy of games!
Post Box Game (2+ Years)
Introduce the concept of game-play in this posting and matching game, that has both single- and multi-player game-play. Children can take turns posting letters in the matching-coloured post boxes, and learn about turn taking. Alternatively, they can select a coloured post box, and be the first to post all the matching letters in the box.
Alphabet Lotto (3-6 Years)
Introduce children to the letters of the alphabet with Alphabet Lotto. Children can learn the alphabet using pictures, letters and words in this fun bingo game! There are four different ways to play which build in difficulty allowing the game to grow with the child.
Pizza, Pizza! (3-7 Years)
Develop shape and colour matching skills with Pizza, Pizza!. Children will have fun as they race to complete their pizza, but will have to watch out for some hidden “slimy” options that need to go in the bin. Pizza, Pizza! The toppings are a great way to encourage conversation among children, who will also develop skills such a turn-taking and sharing.
Match and Spell (4+ Years)
Support children with their reading and spelling skills with Match and Spell. This game encourages letter recognition, teaches phonetic word building and promotes matching of pictures and words. It has two levels of play, designed for both guided and independent learning, allowing players of different abilities to play together.
Bus Stop (4-8 Years)
Introduce children to what it means to add and subtract, as they pick up and drop off passengers along the way to the bus station. Roll the dice to land on a plus or minus space around the board, then spin the spinner to determine the number of passengers that need to get on or off from their bus. Children will develop early maths skills with this bestseller.
Match and Spell Next Steps (5+ Years)
Develop more advanced reading and spelling skills with Match and Spell Next Steps. Suitable for slightly older children, Match and Spell Next Steps encourages children to practise using both sounds and blends.
Number Bears (5+ Years)
Introduce addition and subtraction with this combined learning activity and game. Players must get their bear safely home to their cubs by turning over number cards and solving mathematical problems in this fun number bonds game. This games features competitive gameplay and a broad range of simple and challenging sums.
