The Best Educational Toys And Games For Kids

If you think “Systematic Synthetic Phonics” doesn’t sound like the best time of your life, think again. Blah Blah Blah is the hilariously fun and effective phonics card game for ages four and up. It’s fast-paced, it’s silly, and it’s highly competitive. The game was developed with teachers and phonics experts and is aligned to the National Curriculum, making it the perfect tool for young readers!

Age suitability: 4+ years

Tap anywhere using the stylus to hear thousands of facts, interact with unique games and trigger videos that let kids visually experience the world. Features a 2.7? LCD screen displaying videos and animations with playful characters that guide children through games and activities.

Features a 2.7? LCD screen displaying videos and animations with playful characters that guide children through games and activities.

Age suitability: 5 years+

This attractive plastic cookie jar stores 11 freshly designed chocolate chip cookies to help with early counting skills.

These cookies provide an engaging and imaginative way to develop early maths skills at home.

Age suitability: 18 months+

Gather three or more pals to play Storyteller’s Card Game and get competitive with creativity. Struggling to write the first sentence of your future best-selling novel? Have writer’s block writing the final chapter of your Nobel prize-winning story? This card game features 300 hilariously illustrated word cards and 200 story prompts that boost vocabulary and take your storytelling to the next level. Play the game, or use the word deck as flashcards to enhance your learning a little extra!
Surprise yourself with the stories you can tell.

Age suitability: 7+ years

Wordgency™ is a thrilling handheld electronic game that challenges players to think fast and speak even faster. With 200 categories and two dynamic modes- Lightning and Vs.- It’s perfect for quick-thinking fun.

Lightning Mode encourages teamwork to beat the clock, while Vs. Mode pits players against each other in fast-paced word battles. Each player starts with 60 seconds on their clock, racing to shout a word that matches the given category and letter. Hit the Wordgency button to stop your clock—last player with time left wins!

Age suitability: 7+ years

Full STEAM ahead! Budding explorers can dive into the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math with this interactive tablet filled with exciting learning adventures. Designed to spark curiosity, it nurtures scientific thinking through hands-on exploration. Animated guides Dr. Frankensteam and SteamBot lead the way as kids learn science vocabulary, discover how seeds grow using soil, water, and sunlight, and explore the uses of different tools. Children can also build robots and machines by matching shapes to the correct parts, count using fun objects like dinosaur bones and test tubes, and unleash their creativity by crafting amazing animal art from shapes!

Age suitability: 2+ years

Bring maths to life with Blockzee™, the lovable monster from the hit TV show Numberblocks! This award-winning balance lets children explore key maths concepts through hands-on, character-led play. Blockzee moves her eyes, arms, and mouth as kids use her to compare numbers, just like in the show’s episodes.

With clear buckets designed to hold multiple Numberblocks, children can easily visualise and balance numbers. The set includes colourful, language-free activity cards that guide learners through essential early maths skills, including number recognition, counting, comparing, and simple addition.

Age suitability: 3+ years

Transform your room into an outer space light show with this awe-inspiring projector! Learn about the night sky with four incredible projection discs. View the planets of the solar system, constellations, the moon or over 20,000 stars. Projects up to 3.65m wide with incredible projection quality giving ultra-sharp images. Images rotate on your wall or ceiling. With adjustable projector angle and 30-minute auto shut-off.

Age suitability: 8+ years

Get ready for a skill-building journey inside the human body. Children learn the preschool science behind what makes humans tick while building essential school-ready skills every time they explore the Skill Builders! Human Body Activity Set. This comprehensive learning and education toy gives young children an insight into how their bodies work and will inspire a love of learning about biology and science. Children will explore the names and functions of the body’s organs, build their own 3-D model of our biological systems, and more.

Age suitability: 4+ years

The Theme Park Construction Set will enable your child to have all the fun of the fair while developing their fine motor and creative design skills.

Using colourful cubes, triangles, quadrants and rods children can use their imagination to construct exciting and interactive theme park rides. Includes 14 double-sided activity cards for inspiration.

Age suitability: 3 years+

Send your little one off on the adventure of a lifetime with our personalised safari shape sorter. Designed to look like a cool Jeep, this wooden toy is decorated with zebra stripes, colourful jungle-inspired detailing and four wheels. This adorable toy comes with ten beautifully painted blocks, designed to be easy for little hands to pick up and ideal for developing hand-eye coordination, problem-solving, and matching skills.

Can your little learner push the eight animal-shaped blocks through the holes in the car and place the two zookeepers in the front seats? Plus, the back hinges open so you can quickly tidy the blocks away after another exciting playtime. Add a wild child’s name to the car’s number plate for a fun and cute educational gift.

Age suitability: 12+ months

Flip up the screen to explore over 340 real-life images and videos from the BBC, showcasing fascinating animal and plant features and habitats from around the globe.

Boost your knowledge with more than 720 fun facts across 9 exciting categories, including Flowering Plants, Land Mammals, Reptiles, and more! Embark on an interactive adventure game to search for animals and uncover new environments. Use the built-in camera to snap and share up to 100 of your own discoveries—day or night—then zoom in close with the powerful 10x optical zoom feature!

Age suitability: 5+ years

Big fun: Miko Mini is designed to spark curiosity in children 4+. Miko Mini turns education into a wonderful adventure that keeps kids engaged and entertained.

Emotional connection: Miko Mini is an interactive companion and trusted friend that connects deeply with a child. Miko brings fresh content to explore every day, supporting a child’s growth in a way that feels natural and exciting.

Worry-free play: Miko Mini stands up to playtime and offers peace of mind with state-of-the-art sensors to navigate the environment safely. Parents can feel confident knowing this child-safe and doesn’t compromise on safety.

Age suitability: 4+ years