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The animals went in two by two, hurrah (etc)...

Advantages: Easy to play
Disadvantages: Gets repetitive for adults playing too

...by Two" is made by Orchard Toys, who produce all of their puzzles and games in the UK. This particular game, like their other products is made from recycled cardboard and designed to be durable. What do you get in the box? The game contains 42 cards - 20 animal pairs and 2 rain clouds, and a cardboard Noah's ark with a posting slot and a hole at the bottom for getting the cards out after play. The animals are cartoon style and brightly coloured ...
...on fun value. Orchard Toys have been making toys for almost 40 years and I think they really know what they are doing - there are lots of games out there for children but many of them can be over fussy in my experience. This game, like many of the games in the range is simple, but works. If you are playing before bedtime with one fractious child, in my experience you may have to "fix" a quick win for them - this game does lend itself to this, though ...

azana 09.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Orchard Toys Two By Two

Is it rubbish??

Advantages: Teaches children about environmental issues
Disadvantages: They have to know what can be recycled and it can't be played all the time

...by a favourite of mine- Orchard Toys. This begins to teach children about recycling and encourages them to think about sharing and playing together. As with most if not all of the Orchard Toys products, it is linked with the National Curriculum- this time, Maths and Science. Who is it for?... This is a game for 2-4 children, ideally between 5 and 10 years old. It is quite a complex game until children get used to the rules and so younger than ...
...As with most of the Orchard Toys games, I buy the games online at www.orchardtoys.com, but a catalogue can be requested from Orchard Toys, Formlend Ltd., Keyworth, Nottingham. How much does it cost?... This costs £9.00 Other Products… Great range of good quality products, often linked to the requirements of the National Curriculum, including: Bus Stop Chicken Out Colour Match Express If you are interested in looking for age appropriate games ...

danielalong 09.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Orchard Toys What's Rubbish?

Quack...moo...oink!!

Advantages: Great memory game which children enjoy because of the noises
Disadvantages: May not be used very often

...can be obtained from: Orchard Toys Formlend Ltd., Keyworth Nottingham They can also be bought online at www.orchardtoys.com **Some other related products** I have been using these games in conjunction with Quack Quack, either because they relate to sounds or matching. They all cost up to £10…Chicken Out!, Cock a doodle moo, Colour Match Express, Crash Bang Wallop! **What I Thought** I buy a lot of games from this company, and as ever, this ...
...and age appropriate and links well with the requirements of the National Curriculum. The cards are plastic coated and so can withstand alot of use and I especially like the fact that the instructions can't be lost. For playing with your own children, it possibly has a limited shelf life; I tend to buy them to link in with specific topics, and because I know that I will use the game frequently, then the price is very reasonable. If you don't want ...

danielalong 14.06.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Orchard Toys Quack Quack

Colours and numbers in one...

Advantages: Young children enjoy it
Disadvantages: may have a limited shelf life

...~~~Who makes the game?~~~ Orchard Toys Keyworth Nottingham www.orchardtoys.co.uk ~~~Price and Availability~~~ Available in some toyshops, online or by requesting and then ordering from the catalogue. This game retails at a very reasonable £6.00 ~~~What I Think of the Game…~~~ Another well priced game from Orchard toys. Once again, they have produced a game which is easy to explain to young children, and easy for them to play. The pieces ...
...use over many years I think I would have to laminate the bits and pieces (or buy another game). I like the fact that there are two ways to play this game, because the pieces can be collected by number or colour, so handy in order to differentiate, and to enable me to take it at the child's pace. So, for very young children we can concentrate on colour matching, and as children progress we can use the number of dots on the die, count them and find ...

danielalong 09.03.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Orchard Toys Knickerbocker Glory

You might find these puzzle animals down in the jungle.

Advantages: good puzzle selection for a tiny tot
Disadvantages: none

Jungle puzzles from Orchard toys. In this green box there are 6 jungle themed puzzles. The six 2 piece puzzles in this box are a Zebra, a monkey, a crocodile, a Rhinoceros a monkey and an elephant. Each puzzle about 14 cm x14 cm . There are only 2 pieces to each puzzle this makes them suitable for a baby aged over 18 months old. These puzzle animals are bright, cheerful friendly looking. They are made out of a durable recycled board with a wipe ...
...Puzzles are good for helping your child develop their concentration skills. These 2 piece jungle animal puzzles are good they are an ideal first puzzle. Orchard toys make good quality hard wearing toys. This box of puzzles are available from http:www.amazon for £4.89 the RRP £6.00 ...

mumsymary 18.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Orchard Toys Jungle Puzzle