Key Stage 1 Learning Games by Orchard Toys

Key Stage 1 Learning Games by Orchard Toys is a collection of games to help children aged 4 - 7 years develop and learn at home while having fun.Practise spelling with Match and SpellDevelop addition and counting skills with Counting MountainLearn about animals of the world and their habitat with Where Do I Live?Counting Mountain by Orchard Toys is an exciting counting and addition game which makes maths fun! Be the first to reach the top of the 3D mountain! Take turns to turn over two footprint cards, count the yeti footprints and move your climber up the mountain the same number of spaces. Children will enjoy hanging their climbers onto the 3D mountain. However, watch out for the yetis! If you turn over a yeti card you must move backwards the number of footprints shown. If you turn over two yetis everyone moves backwards two spaces! 2 - 4 players. Age 4 - 8 years. Contents: 1 jigged board; 1 two-part 3D mountain; 4 character playing pieces; 4 character stands; 1 summit piece; 10 footprint cards; 3 yeti cards and an instruction leaflet.Match and Spell by Orchard Toys encourages letter recognition, teaches phonetic word building and promotes matching of pictures and words. There is progression 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 game play that progresses as children learn, it's no surprise that Match and Spell is Orchard Toys bestselling language and literacy game! Contents: 12 double-sided 3 letter word boards; 8 double-sided 4 letter word boards; 68 letter cards and 1 instruction leaflet. Players 1-4. Age 4 years - 6 years.Where Do I Live by Orchard Toys is an animals of the world lotto. Children develop their knowledge and understanding of the world as they match different animals to their habitats. There are 4 lotto boards each from a different habitat; desert, under the sea, jungle and artic. Each board is double sided one side is the game and the other side has interesting facts about the animals and habitat. For example, one fact is Polar bears actually have black skin. It is their furry coats that make them look white, as the hollow hairs reflect light! These are perfect for educational discussion once the game is complete. Players 2-4. Ages 3-6 years.Educational Benefits:Children develop number and counting skillsdevelops letter recognition skillsencourages phonetic word buildingdevelops matching skillsChildren develop observational skillsChildren develop personal and social skillsdevelops memory skillsencourages discussion

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