Orchard Toys Shopping List Fun Learning Game

Advantages: Relates to children's own experiences
Disadvantages: none

...played almost every game from Orchard Toys. This was one of the first ones I bought, and I like it because it's a memory game, and also because it relates to something most children understand…shopping. **What do I get?** As with any of the Orchard Toys games, the instructions are written on the base of the box, so no stray bits of paper inside the box just ready to be lost or torn. There are 4 "shopping trolleys" which are actually 4 sturdy thick ...
...can be obtained from: Orchard Toys Formlend Ltd., Keyworth Nottingham They can also be bought online at www.orchardtoys.co.ukme **Some other related products** Pop To The Shops Two by two Washing Machine Game Wild World Lotto **What I Thought** I buy a lot of games from this company, and as ever, this lived up to my expectations. The game is well made and age appropriate and links well with the requirements of the National Curriculum. ... Read review

Advantages: easy to play and educational
Disadvantages: none

...a lovely simple game from Orchard Toys which is both enjoyable and educational at the same time! Most little children are also used to being wheeled around sainsburys or Tesco with Mum or Dad, so this game can relate to very real experiences for them! Shopping List arrives as quite a small box which contains four cards with pictures of shopping trolleys on them, four cards containing shopping lists and thirty two items to put in the trolleys. The ...
...to four) has a shopping trolley and a shopping list, and the aim is to be the first person to fill your trolley with the items on your list. The way you do this is by spreading out all the individual shopping items face down and then taking turns to pick them up. When you pick up an item you see whether it is on your shopping list - if it is it goes in your trolley, and if it is not, it goes face down again with all the other shopping items. If you ... Read review

Advantages: Educational, fun, good quality, affordable
Disadvantages: None

...you it is made by Orchard toys, who I had previously never heard of and it states the age range is for 3-7. The directions are on the back of the box, read on for those, along with an educational guide which states: Orchard Toys Fun Learning Games encourage children to communicate, share and play together. This product has been designed to: Encourage observation Develop personal and social skills Link with Early Learning Goals and National Curriculum ...
...There are many other Orchard games which I will be searching for this year, I think they make ideal presents, good quality, good fun, educational and affordable. I know they are avaliable in Boots and Tescos, and a quick search on the internet brought up many mail order sites which stock them. Have fun! ... Read review

Advantages: well made, simple to play and fun
Disadvantages: none

...was a game manufactured by Orchard Toys, called Shopping List. It proved an instant hit and was such a simple idea that I thought I’d share it with you! Shopping List is a game for 2 – 4 players ideally aged between 3 and 7 years. The object of the game is to be the first one to fill up your ‘shopping trolley’. Each player takes a shopping trolley board and another card with a list of shopping on it. Then the 32 tiles with the pictures of the ...
...all the way home. Orchard Toys are a company who have been making games, puzzles and educational aids for children for about 30 years. They have educational advisers who are involved at the development stage and they manufacture their products in the UK. Shopping List is one of their best sellers and they also sell an ‘add-on’ pack with 2 extra sets of shopping ‘trolleys’, lists and 16 extra tiles. It has won a ‘Best Toy’ Award from Yoplait/PetitFilous ... Read review

Advantages: Fun, educational, easy to play, not too many pieces
Disadvantages: None

Shopping List from Orchard Toys was one of the great successes from our family Christmas. My 2 oldest children aged 7 and 4 both got an Orchard Toys game for Christmas 2007. The older child a girl got Tummy Ache, and the younger a boy got Shopping List. We were first introduced to Orchard Toys by my 4 year old's nursery school. They provide Story Sacks for the children to take home, a large number of the Story Sacks contain a game from Orchard Toys. ...
...I couldn't agree more. Shopping List, cost me around £4.99 from Smyth's Toys. It is a memory game aimed at 3-7 year olds, and for 2-4 players. The box is quite small but is brightly coloured and pleasing to look at. The game contains 4 shopping trolleys (cardboard), 4 shopping lists (a bit like colourful menu cards, cardboard), there are also 32 item cards, and a set of instructions. There are not too many pieces and they are just the right size ... Read review