4 Years +

Sum Swamp Maths Board Game Venture over the Crocodile Shortcut and through the endless loop by adding and subtracting numbers on the dice. Designed for two to four players, this game is sure to develop and sharpen beginning maths skills, because the only way to escape the mire is to roll the dice and add and subtract your way around the board. If you're lucky, you'll be able to take the Crocodile Short Cut, although sooner or later everyone gets caught in the Endless Loop. Landing on special squares, such as Even or Odds or a number space, makes things even more interesting; you could get stuck for quite a while. This is a game kids can grow with - children 5 to 6 will find it a learning challenge, and older kids can play for fun. Game includes: 43.2cm x 30.5cm game boardfour animal game piecestwo number dicean operations diedetailed instructions An Oppenheim Best Toy award winner. For 2-4 players. Ages 5+

"MathShark - don't worry Maths doesn't bite ! The hand held MathShark makes maths easy and fun ! The MathShark is like an electronic flash card and will quiz the player on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fraction, decimals, and percentages with eight skill levels in each category. The LCD screen displays problems both horizontally and vertically. Lights and sounds make maths exciting and effective with non-stop feedback to build learning confidence. ( and the sound can also be turned off if required ...always handy !! ) The MathShark's progressive levels build and sharpen mental maths skills from basic maths to pre-algebra practice. To make things more interesting kids can play against MathShark's clock and time themselves. As they see their time improve they are continually motivated to beat it and have some fun. There is also the help button if required which provides additional clues for solving problems. At the touch of another button MathShark also converts into a full function calculator. Maths really can be fun and easy with MathShark ...take the plunge, it doesn't bite ! age 6+ Two AA batteries required (not included). "

beats snakes and ladders again....., 14 Dec 2003
I recently bought this for my maths keen son and we've both really enjoyed it. There are a variety of games many of which can be adapted for younger players, and it's definitely not too 'schoolish'!!! It does need a lot of space but its well worth it, excellent value for money, and it certainly makes a change from all the usual board games you can buy in the shops!!

The front page features a map of the UK with facts and a colour image for each of 20 major cities. The reverse has a map of Europe with the following facts for each of 30 countries: name, flag, capital city, population, principal cities, currency, land area, location, time zone and EU status. suitable for age 6+

beats snakes and ladders again....., 14 Dec 2003
I recently bought this for my maths keen son and we've both really enjoyed it. There are a variety of games many of which can be adapted for younger players, and it's definitely not too 'schoolish'!!! It does need a lot of space but its well worth it, excellent value for money, and it certainly makes a change from all the usual board games you can buy in the shops!!

Counting Cookies, 17 Jan 2004
Excellent supportive toy for young children learning to count and recognise numbers from 1 - 10. The cookies come complete with numbers on one side and the appropriate number of spots on the other.......I have a Reception class and my children love the cookies both for counting out on a one to one basis and for just having fun!!!!! Top Toy!

Blast off to multiplication mastery This is such a great motivator and my favourite for tables this year! Just point his feet to two numbers and the answer magically appears in his hands. Use the Martian Multiplier to self check basic multiplication facts (1-12) and perfect squares in a fun, hands on way. Learning multiplication facts has never been so easy. Ages 7 and above.

Illuma Bot These 105 Gear pieces are a building set of creativity-inspiring parts which include a chrome robot head with flashing lights, dome lights, detachable claws, large light gear, fibre optics and a remote controlled infrared motor with a 25 foot range. Colour coded instructions for four motorised models are included or children can just create their own individual model. Requires 7 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 3 and above.

F-R-A-N-G-O The excitement of bingo, the fun and feel of dominoes, put them together and you've got F-R-A-N-G-O, the fun game that reinforces equivalent fractions, from halves to twelfths. Players spin and match equivalent fractions on their game cards to be the first to complete a row in this fast-paced game. For 2 to 6 players. Age 8 and above.