BrightMinds Christmas 2014

Special Customer Edition 2014

Over 300 NEW Gifts

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Over 300 new arrivals just for you!

How proud did you feel the last time your child painted a picture for you, solved a challenging brain teaser with only a helpful tip from Grandad or decorated a pretty box as a gift for a friend? These are some of the most rewarding moments in parenthood and are also essential experiences that help shape and build a child’s character.

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Science & Discovery

Let the learning begin...

Our range of hands-on kits and activities is the best ever for stimulating curiosity and excitement.

At BrightMinds we passionately believe in the importance of stimulating every child’s imagination and curiosity; we know the importance it has in their development, and we understand the significant part all members of the family play in nurturing those values.

The best gifts we give can give them are hugely rewarding, filling us with pride and happiness and in the following 84 pages we know you will uncover a wealth of both traditional and modern toys, gifts, games and gadgets to invest in the future of your family.

4–33 Alison Founder and former teacher PS: Don’t forget we offer an extended 90 day guarantee covering Christmas.

Ordering is easy...

Telephone: 0844 41 222 50 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday. 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday.

Online: www.brightminds.co.uk Your simple ‘Quick Shop’ for rapid catalogue ordering on our secure website. Keep up-to-date with all our special offers and new offerings.

English & Maths

Creativity

English and Maths form such important parts of the learning journey and we have some innovative ideas to help have fun along the way.

The sense of achievement when your child gives a hand-made gift is a great confidence booster and can encourage a hobby which will last a life-time.

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Fax: 0800 266 787 Post: Send your completed order form (see page 83) to: BrightMinds, Westfield Court, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Bath BA3 4XD

At Your Service If you have any queries about a product or your order please call in our office hours. Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm.

Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

Tel: 01904 202240 Email: enquiries@brightminds.co.uk

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No Quibble Guarantee Play & Learn

Brain Puzzlers

Our new range of developmental toys, classic games & wooden puzzles are designed to make learning a shared experience.

Bright brains develop at an early stage and are fostered through family games and brain busting problem solvers - we have the best of them all!

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If you’re not completely happy for any reason, simply send your purchase back to us within 90 days and we’ll either give you a full refund or replace the item- it’s that simple!

(We’re sorry but for obvious reasons this excludes personalised and made to order furniture.)

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Over 300 NEW products

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Choosing my top ten is never an easy task. I travel around the world to bring you the very best educational toys and good quality gifts and could tell you one thing I love about each of our 300 new products. Here are my personal favourites…..

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As our everyday technology becomes even more complex it is important C re a t luminous e amazing scie to develop curiosity about how in complet nce ef fects e safety things work.

Our range of hands-on kits and activities is the best ever for stimulating curiosity and excitement.

Bubble Experiment Kit Blow giant bubbles, mini-bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chain bubbles, geometric bubbles and bubble blankets. This kit contains some great bubble solution and bubble formers to create some wonderful temporary bubble structures and learn tricks and games. Age 9+.

M9401 Bubble Kit £24.99

Glow-in-the-Dark Science Explore nine glowing experiments that really shine when the lights go out! Make your own neon-like tube sign.

Pour liquid light. Make glowing ectoplasm. Explode a glow-in-the-dark depth charge. Make edible jelly with a radioactive-like glow and much more! Age 8+.

M9431 Glow-in-the-Dark Science £29.99

Volcano Making Kit Make your very own volcano that erupts! Use the plaster and mould provided to make the volcano, paint in the lava flow and landscape and then perform your ‘eruption’ by mixing classic baking soda and vinegar, not included, which can be repeated over and over again.

M2636 Volcano Making Kit £9.99

Kitchen Chemistry Cook up 25 fun and safe experiments in your kitchen.

Experiment with things that fizz, stretch and change colour and discover the chemistry of cooking as you make things to eat and drink, test for acids, bases and salts. Safely supports the Science National Curriculum. Ages 8–12.

B5240 Kitchen Chemistry £19.99

Gross Science Mega gross! Make a life-sized wobbly brain, a stomach vomit and watch a burp in action as well as creating a maggot-filled wound and the most squeezable of zits.

This really is a grossly unpleasant science kit. Age 7+.

M3676 Gross Science £29.99

Boom Bang Fizzes Explosive, noisy and messy, this is one of many new science kits this year which is bound to excite. Includes twelve experiments such as an exploding lunch bag, film canister rocket and fizzy drink fountain. Age 8+.

M5140 Boom Bang Fizzes £29.99

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Chemistry Lab Kits

Kitchen Science A fun kit filled with inspiration. Six specially designed kitchen experiments. Learn to generate electricity using a fork and tomato to light up a bulb, launch a rocket and even build a volcano. Needs additional kitchen materials. Age 5+.

M3814 Kitchen Science £12.99

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Complete Chemistry lab sets with all the necessary safety goggles and instructions. Each kit includes litmus paper, a glass beaker and rods, flask, test tube holder and rack with corks and stoppers, funnel and filter papers and a spirit burner lamp (without spirit) together with a detailed instruction manual for experiments using the supplied chemicals plus other easily obtainable household items. Age 10+.

M1214 Chemistry Lab Kit Senior, 169 Experiments, 21 Chemicals £29.99

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First Chemistry Set Explore simple chemistry safely using tools in this kit combined with common household products. The full-colour 48 page manual guides you through experiments with acids and bases, chromatography, crystallisation and separation. 25 experiments. Age 8+.

M9406 First Chemistry Set £26.99

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Chemistry Lab A range of German-made chemistry sets with excellent full-colour instruction booklets. Each kit has a great range of ‘magic’ tricks, explanations of everyday science and classic chemistry experiments.

M5259 Chem C500 28 experiments, age 10+ £24.99 M5381 Chem Lab 1000 125 experiments, age 10+ £49.99 M5396 Chem Lab 2000 250 experiments, age 11+ £99.00

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Weather Station

Fairy Garden

Observe, record and forecast the weather.

This ultra-smart multi-functional weather station will measure rainfall, temperature, wind speed and direction. Age 8+.

M3819 Weather Station £14.99

Create an enchanting indoor fairy garden that is sure to attract fairies to your home. This kit contains everything you need to make your garden except soil. Just add imagination and a little sprinkling of the fairy dust! Includes a shell water feature, washing line with pegs, coloured gravel path, magical mushrooms and flower seeds and a fairy. Size: 27cm. Age 4+.

Q1439 Fairy Garden £19.99

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Bug Collector’s Kit Gently collect little giants without hurting them with this three-speed suction gun.

Once your beasties are safely collected the kit includes a ventilated magnifying viewer, tweezers and net for safe release back to the wild. Requires 2 AA batteries. Age 5+.

M1220 Bug Collectors Kit £16.99

Keep up-to-date with our special offers and new offerings - www.brightminds.co.uk Young Naturalists Nick Baker’s World of Living things are fabulous because they include such practical nature study notes explaining all kinds of fun and fascinating facts - where to find them, how to study them and how to keep them safely as pets. Age 8+.

M9441 Spider World £9.99 M9442 Snail World £9.99 M9443 Ladybird World £9.99

Butterfly Garden Kit

Underwater World

Watch your caterpillars wonderfully transform into crysalises and hatch into beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies, then release them to the wild where they belong. Our kit has a reusable washable, pop-up habitat net, feed, pipette and full instructions. Includes a voucher for free redemption for 5 caterpillars to be sent out between March and September. Habitat H30cm. Age 4+.

Q1245 Butterfly Garden Kit £19.99

Aquadragons (real name Artemia Salina) are members of the crustacea family - they look a little like sea horses. Add water to the supplied eggs and 2-3 days later they will hatch, growing up to 2cm long. Includes the eggs, food, instructions and either a blue illuminated, or a natural tank. Age 6+.

M9381 Underwater World £14.99 M9382 Illuminated Delux Kit £19.99 M9380 Refil Kit £7.99 Hatch

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Microscope Set In Hand Carrying Case A complete microscope set. The sturdy fold-out storage case contains blank slides and pre-prepared viewer card together with instruments (some sharp) for making your own slides. Fixed eye-piece and rotating turret gives up to 1200 x magnification. Built-in light source requires 2 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 10+.

J5166 Microscope Set in Hand Carrying Case £34.99 K2089 Prepared Slides £9.99

First Biology Lab A plastic-bodied microscope made in Germany. Includes three prepared specimens on a slide and a fantastic 32 page full-colour experiment manual. 23cm high, requires 2 AA batteries, supplied separately. Age 8+.

M9405 First Biology Lab £26.99

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Outdoor Adventure Microscope Perfect for on-the-go exploration with brilliantly clear magnification! See fascinating detail of insects, fabrics, moss, flower petals, hair and pond water. 20x and 40x magnification and no focussing is needed. A built-in LED provides bright illumination. Requires 3 x AG13 1.5V LR44 batteries (included). Age 6+ Q1381 Outdoor Adventure Microscope £9.99

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My First Microscope Designed for primary schools with chunkier controls and lower magnification. Works by reflected light, so is ideal for looking at 3D objects such as insects and flowers. Comes with everything you’ll need with instruction manual. 24cm (9.5”). Age 8+.

J5152 My First Microscope £14.99

TK2 Scope A more advanced microscope with optical-grade glass lenses and metal and plastic body which will give years of service. In addition to a complete accessory pack, a colourful booklet details 25 experiments and fascinating observations.

Dual-lit from above and below, 40x, 100x, 400x magnification, 20 tools and accessories.

Age 10+.

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Complete Book of the Microscope Over 20 step-by-step microscope activities including preparing slides and observing everyday objects, insects and even your own cheek cells. With stunning photography from atoms to algae and dust to DNA it is internet-linked for more. 96 pages, flexiback. Age 8+.

M9537 Due mid October £9.99

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Gross Science Kits

SCIENCE

Have you ever wondered what a beating heart, an eyeball or a zombie’s severed hand might look like and what it might feel like to hold it? Well, now you can see for yourself. In these totally gruesome kits you get the opportunity to do all this and more. Age 7+.

M9424 Eye Dissection £14.99 M9425 Zombie Hand £14.99 M9426 Beating Heart £14.99

Science or Magic Tricks with Physics. These 20 easy tricks always have the scientific explanations behind them, even if they appear to defy the laws of physics. Includes a small cardboard theatre, props, tickets and flyers to set the stage for your magic show. Age 7+.

M9403 Science or Magic £29.99

Science Is Magic Over 30 experiments to learn about the magic of science, including a flying phoenix, magic spinning broomstick and a warthog optical illusion. Age 7–11.

K9473 Science Is Magic £19.99

The gooe creation s y ooze t ation Dr. Toxic’s Slime Lab The working laboratory that allows you to create loads of oozing slime goo. Mix your slime colour then spin your goo in the mixing chamber. Pump your gunge into cool barrels, then make slime jelly-filled toxic worms to add to your gunk. Age 8+.

M9429 Dr. Toxic’s Slime Lab £29.99

Glowing Chemistry Glowing Chemistry is a very special chemistry set which explores the fascinating world of chemiluminescence (chemical reactions that produce light) and light chemistry. A 48-page full-colour manual guides you through 22 exciting experiments in light chemistry as well as providing scientific explanations and examples. Age 10+.

Q1356 Glowing Chemistry £29.99

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Silly Science for Pranksters Create exciting and entertaining practical jokes to play on your friends and family whilst learning interesting science facts behind your tricks. Pranks include soak a friend with water which only you can make levitate, cause a pong with a stink bomb, make an eyeball pop out and lots more! Age 8+.

Q1385 Silly Science for Pranksters £16.99

Weird Slime Laboratory Gross your family out with real-looking guts and stomach and slimy green jelly worms.

Create leeches that can explode, amaze people with almost invisible jellyfish, have fun making blood that looks real and laugh at the noise that your fart putty will make.

See the look on people’s faces when you create bouncing doo-doos! Age 10+, with adult supervision.

M2492 Weird Slime Laboratory £16.99

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Anatomically Correct Skeleton

A see through model of the human body with all major organs and skeleton easily removable.

Size: H22cm. Age 10+. Due November.

Q1369 Male Kit, 45 pieces £29.99 Q1370 Female Kit, 46 pieces £29.99

A user-friendly personality that will encourage anyone to learn the names of “dem bones”.

All bones of this skeleton are wired individually for natur al movement and the arms and legs are removable for an incredible “hands-on” learning experience. The “perfect” skeleton for future doctors or nurse s, starving artists, curious kids and a frightening Hallo ween prop too!

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Learn How Amazing The Human Body Is! A life-like table top Anatomy Model with 8 removable organs, including heart and lungs. Really helps children to identify organs and learn where they are located. Size: 27cm. Age 6+.

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Genetics & DNA A challenging kit for bright older scientists who want to learn about the science of inheritance. Isolate plant DNA from a tomato, learn about dominant and recessive genes or build a DNA model. Covers topics included in the National Curriculum Key Stage 3 and beyond. Age 10+.

M9399 Genetics & DNA £29.99

BrainBox Blood & Guts Gory guts and icky eyeballs make for Horrible Science of Blood and Guts. What can you spot in ten minutes? For one or more players. Age 8+.

M6213 BrainBox Blood & Guts £9.99

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The Human Body A wonderful kit for future physicians.

This kit tests and measures what the human body is capable of and includes a 48-page booklet. Age 5+.

M8324 The Human Body £29.99

Mr Creepy Magic A super-spooky and fantastically freaky magic set, where many of the tricks involve body parts. 25 tricks. Age 7+.

M5127 Mr Creepy Magic £24.99

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Giant Mars Volcano

SCIENCE

Make and erupt a model of the largest volcano in our solar system! After each volcanic eruption your mega-volcano plaster of paris hardens and slowly grows like a real volcano.

You will also need plenty of newspaper, flour, vinegar and baking powder. Age 8+.

Q1346 Giant Mars Volcano £12.99

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Crystal Growing Experiment Kit This science kit contains everything you need for successful crystal growing and after a few days you’ll have some great-looking crystals. Crystals grow in seven basic shapes called crystal systems: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, monoclinic, triclinic, orthorhombic, and rhombohedral - this kit has a fabulous guide about them all. Age 10+.

Q1428 Crystal Growing Experiment Kit £19.99

Build a Pterodactyl Create a gigantic, almost 1m wide, 3D card sculpture of a Pterodactyl using a unique self-locking riveting system and the patented Rivetz Gun. The pre-cut, pre-printed card shapes and removable rivets make this a guaranteed success project.

Final size 47 x 91 x 13.5cm. Age 8+.

M9440 Build a Pterodactyl £14.99

Plasma Reactor

T-Rex Skeleton What a find, and what a size. This realistic, plastic fossil skeleton model of Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) is our product of the year. Each bone fits together to make up this 51 piece 3D jigsaw which, when complete, forms a spectacular display. Supplied with display stand and plinth. Approx. size when built H36 x L100cm, that’s 1m long! Age 8+.

J5058 T-Rex Skeleton £39.99

Create a fizzing and bubbling reaction that resembles a lava lamp inside this cool rocket-ship-shaped container. An LED light illuminates the chemical reactions of various household substances. Requires 1 AAA battery and various kitchen ingredients including red cabbage, sunflower oil and ant-acid tablets. Age 8+.

Q1349 Plasma Reactor £12.99

T Rex Head Reconstruction A challenging but satisfying reconstruction kit based on modelling ‘clay’ around pegs and muscles on the skull, to create a realistic sculpture. Includes pre-made eyeballs, teeth and tongue. Size: 20cm. Age 8+.

M5631 T Rex Head Reconstruction £19.99

Robotic Dino Part jigsaw puzzle, part history lesson, these detailed sets can be assembled into walking, sound activated robotic dinosaurs. We love the strutting walks, the roaring sounds and the real wooden parts! Approx 40 minute assembly time.

Requires 3AA batteries, supplied separately.

Age 6+.

M6239 Robotic T-Rex, 90 pieces £19.99 M7895 Robotic Stegosaurus, 89 pieces £19.99 M6064 Robotic Triceratops, 82 pieces £19.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

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Rock Tumbler Deluxe

Crystal Kit This massive kit contains all you need to grow at least 12 seriously large crystals safely. Includes a display stand for presentation and a helpful booklet explaining how crystals were formed. Age 12+.

J1941 Crystal Kit £24.99

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It’s solid rock fun! Turn rough rocks into shiny gemstones and discover the science of geology. The Rock Tumbler uncovers the secrets of ordinary rocks revealing amazing patterns and colours with a glass-like finish when varnished. Fitted with safety dome to protect small fingers and mains powered. Includes a craft starter set.

Strong glue required, not supplied. Age 10 to adult.

M1215 Rock Tumbler Deluxe £49.99 B2946 Top Up Kit for Polisher £9.99

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Crystal Growing Covers both crystal experiments and craft activities. With combinations of needle, octahedron and fast growing crystals, and plaster made from gypsum, you learn about crystal growing and create fun melded shapes too. The highlight is making your own geode - a hollow rock with crystals growing inside. Includes 32 page booklet. Age 12+.

M9404 Crystal Growing £29.99

Brainbox How many things can you spot in ten seconds? Turn the timer over and memorise as many of the pictures and words on the card. Turn the card over, roll the die and answer a quick-fire question to win the card. The player with the most cards wins.

J6059 Brainbox Dinosaurs, Age 6+ £9.99 J6076 Brainbox Animals, Age 8+ £9.99

Geo Gift Sets Six large sparkling crystalline minerals, Including agate, amethyst, labradorite, fool’s gold and quartz. Or three superb quality fossils - orthoceras, shark tooth and ammonite. Contents may vary.

Includes a Geo fact sheet. Age 5+.

M1262 Fossils Set £16.99 M1280 Crystals Set £16.99

Crystal Clear

Mineral Dig

Discover an exciting collection of amazing crystal growing activities. Grow a crystal tree overnight and watch the beauty of stalactite formation in your own crystal cave. A kit of simple activities with amazing results. Age 10+.

M3678 Crystal Clear £16.99

Uncover precious stones from around the world. Kit contains plaster block with 13 specimens, digging tools, dusting brush, magnifying glass, safety goggles, display stand and instructions. Age 8+.

J5223 Mineral Dig £19.99

Bouncy Ball Maker

Digital Metal Detector

Make ‘Cosmic Ray Launchers’ and ‘Supersonic Bouncers’ and learn about the science of elasticity, polymers, energy and motion! Control the magic moulding crystals to make Mad Mass Accelerator, Crazy Clakkers, Bongo Beaters, Mega Ball Blaster, Parachute Launcher, Square Hoppin’ Balls and heaps more stuff! Ages 8+.

B2980 Hyperlauncher £14.99

Hunt for lost items and hidden treasures with this children’s detector. Includes a ‘gain’ button for sensitivity and digital LCD screen to show status of search and battery strength. Features a double-coil for detecting most common metals. Requires 1 9V battery. Age 8+.

M9491 Digital Metal Detector £29.99

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Crystal Night Light

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Grow a beautiful crystal and make it into a cool nightlight that will glow in a spectrum of colours. This kit combines colourful creativity with electronic circuitry and LED technology. Requires 2 AAA batteries. Age 8+.

Q1357 Crystal Night Light £12.99

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Pink Magnetic Build It

Did you know that static electricity can bend water, make salt jump, balloons float, light lamps and make sparks in the air? Find out how. Age 5+.

M9683 Static Science £13.99

Magnetic construction set with no-magnetic spheres and no magnetic small parts, so great when little children are in the house. Contains screw-in pink, purple and blue rods and balls.

72 pieces. Age 3+.

Q1436 Pink Magnetic Build It £49.99

Pink Fibre Optic Lamp A shimmering display of lights. Requires 2 AA batteries. H33cm. Age 4+.

M4404 Pink Fibre Optic Lamp £9.99

Pink Crystal Tree A classic crystal growing kit with the added beauty of looking like a Japanese cherry tree. If left untouched the crystals last for up to a month. H13.5cm. Age 14+.

M3994 Pink Crystal Tree £9.99

Plasma Ball A glass ball of bolts of lightning! Plasma balls were all the rage in the eighties and now see a revival. This is not a toy. Bulb 15cm. Age 14+.

M4408 Plasma Ball £29.99

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Colourful Illusion Watch as the colourful droplets flow from the top to the bottom with different sizes and speeds. A fantastic way to relax and feel calm as you watch the colours bubble and flow.

M2618 Colourful Illusion £9.99

Soothing Sands Create a fantastic scene with each flip! As you turn the frame the sand slowly moves along the bars and through the gaps to create amazing sandscapes. As you play with the sandscape you will be able to create your own work of art with each flip!

A great activity that is both hypnotic and relaxing. Colours will vary.

M2610 Sandscapes £14.99

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Kaleidoscope

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Build your own kaleidoscope, creating millions of dazzling patterns in the viewing chamber. Kit contains everything required to make a good quality kaleidoscope.

Includes fun experiments and assembly instructions. Age 7+.

K8681 Kaleidoscope £11.99

Crystal Creation Crystal Creation focuses on the beauty as well as the science of crystal growing. Contains heart-shaped and flower-shaped plaster moulds, pink dyes to colour your crystals, a rainbow plinth to display your fluffy white cloud and 6 experiments. Age 10+.

M9395 Crystal Creation £24.99

Slime Time

Bath Bomb Factory

Assemble a device that uses pink goo to make a simple type of battery to generate enough electricity to power a digital clock. You’ll learn all about the electrochemical reaction that makes this happen and lots of interesting stuff about batteries! Requires 2 AA batteries. Age 8+.

Q1358 Slime Time £12.99

Make scented ‘Bath Bombs’, ‘Phunny Phoam’, magic tricks and much, much more while learning about acid base reactions and becoming a scientist. Age 8+.

B8178 Bath Bomb Factory £14.99

Lip Balm Laboratory Use industry-standard ingredients to make your own gorgeous lip balms by mixing lovely colours and flavours. Lip Balm Lab uses natural waxes and oils to vary the melting point and hardness of the lip balm.†Includes Raspberry and Berry flavour. Requires access to a microwave. Age 8+.

Q1333 Lip Balm Laboratory £12.99

Magic Nail Lab Make your own fabulous nail creations and use bases and pigments to create your own nail polish range.

Amazing glow-in-the-dark and colour-changing stickers enhance your totally cool nail designs! Age 8+.

M9438 Magic Nail Lab £12.99

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Perfume Factory Make and blend your own secret formula heavenly scents! Then experiment to grow Scented Crystals, gross out Mum with Sublime Burp Slime, make Forest Pourri, Scented Note Paper and much more! Age 8+.

B5235 Perfume Factory £14.99

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Rogue RC Jeep

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A radio-controlled jeep with robust suspension and front wheel drive. Includes batteries. 40MHz. Size: 22 x 16 x 8cm.

Colour will vary. Age 10+.

M9515 Rogue RC Jeep £29.99

Table Top Robot Assemble your very own robotic crab which detects the edges of any platforms and makes swift turns to avoid falling off. A fun kit that’s great for learning about mechanics and movement. Requires 1 AA battery and a small cross-head screwdriver. Age 8+.

Q1425 Table Top Robot £14.99

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Robot Arm Creates a fascinating challenge to learn more about robot technology. It allows for complete control of 5 different joints. Features base rotation, shoulder, elbow and wrist motion as well as a functional gripping claw with an integrated spotlight for illumination.

M2522 Robot Arm £39.99

RC Racing Car Build a sleek, fast racer or a tiny racing buggy with the Meccano Turbo Remote Control Racing Car kit, then use the remote control to start racing. 90 metal pieces, stickers and tools included. Requires 3 AA batteries and 1 9V battery, supplied separately. Ages 7–14.

M5743 RC Racing Car £34.99

Bigtrack Great for children who love the challenge of logic.

The 23 button keypad enables quite sophisticated programming; Keypad Commands include Forward/ Backward, Left/Right, P - Pause, Photon Symbol - Fire, CM (Clear Memory), CE (Clear Last Step) x2 (Repeat Steps), Test, Tick (Check Last Instruction), Out, Go and with 16 preset programmes it can be used straight out of the box too. Size: 34 x 23 x 15cm. Requires 3 D batteries, supplied separately. Age 8–adult.

M2679 Bigtrack £39.99

Remote Control Buggy Racer Packed full of great features including sidemounted lights that blink when cornering and light-up roll bars. Simple to use and really intuitive even in the hands of very young drivers.

Car 22.5cm. Requires 6 AA batteries. Age 6+.

Q1418 Remote Control Buggy Racer £19.99

Smart Car Robotics A stunning kit with instructions to build and program 8 sleek models! Then use your tablet or smartphone to control the car’s speed and direction and use the iPhone or Android App to create a virtual urban landscape to drive through. To build your virtual city spread the AR (Augmented Reality) code cards across the floor and point your tablet’s or iPhone’s camera at them. The app interprets the AR codes as buildings and houses so that a virtual city appears on your device’s screen.

Each of the models uses up to four electric motors and each motor can be controlled independently using the app which helps develop essential simple programming skills. Includes information on GPS navigation, radar systems and on-board computers. 64-page instruction manual shows how to build, remotely control and program all the 8 models. 211 pieces. Android and Apple compatible. Requires 4 AA batteries. Age 10+.

Q1353 Smart Car Robotics £94.99

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A fantastic indoor 3 channel infared remote-control helicopter and an ideal starter model thanks to its simple design and intuitive controller. Just 23cm long it can move in 6 different directions - backwards and forwards and up and down and can turn left and right on the spot in mid-air. With the double-protection cut-out technology in the event of a crash it’s simple to operate and maintain. Flashing lights with searchlight allowing for low-light flying. Requires 4 x AA batteries. Size: 23cm. Age 14+.

Q1419 S5 3CH IR Helicopter £24.99

This 3-channel chopper also features a speed toggle to give you a turbo -boost when you want it. The 2.4GHz frequency means more than one can be flown at a time. It operates at distances up to 45m and the high-speed/ low-speed toggle switch gives the pilot greater control when manoeuvring and is ideal for using in the home and garden on very still days. Requires 4 x AA batteries. 47cm. Age 14+ Q1421 S37 3CH 2.4G Helicopter £59.99

Gotcha Gadgets

Bubble Blowing Helicopter

Follow simple instructions to make a door alarm, motion sensor, light sensor, or push-button sound machine, and then program it with one of four funny sounds. Includes a circuit board with speaker, LED, connecting wires, battery clip, photodetector, and switches.

Requires 1 x 9V PP3 battery, supplied separately. Age 8+.

M9448 Gotcha Gadgets £12.99

A gentle infrared bubble-firing indoor helicopter which includes the bubble fluid to get you started. Our cat loved playing with this one!

Size: 22 x 4 x 10cm. USB charging. Age 14+.

M9521 Bubble Blowing Helicopter £39.99

Big Hairy Spider S8 3CH IR Helicopter Easy to fly for pilots of all skill levels with gyro stabilisation and a double protection safety cut-out system. Backwards and forwards, and up and down and can turn left and right on the spot in mid-air. Includes flashing light. Requires 4 x AA batteries. Size: 27cm. Age 14+ Q1420 S8 3CH IR Helicopter £39.99

A realistic spider that walks left or right (or is that crawl?) and even turns in reverse. This remote control spider even works outside on smooth surfaces with a range of 8 metres. Size: 21cm long. Requires 4 AA and 1 PP3 battery, not supplied. Age 8+.

K2107 Remote Control Spider £24.99 A8012 1 x PP3 Battery £3.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

Spacebot Infrared remote control robot with walking, talking and he shoots disks from his mouth.

He lights up when in action and makes typical robot noises! Size: 30cm.

Requires 6 AA batteries. Age 5+.

M9934 Spacebot £24.99

X7 4CH 2.4G Quadcopter Robot Turtles Become familiar with programming fundamentals. This game lets the child act as a programmer and the parent act as a computer. The programmer must write code with six commands to navigate the robot turtle through the maze to the prize jewel. For 2 to 5 players. Age 4+.

Q1571 Robot Turtles £24.99

A super remote control spaceship with 4 channels meaning that it can go up and down, backwards and forwards rotate on the spot and also twist from side-to-side; loop the loop is possible! It operates on the 2.4GHz frequency meaning faster response times, reduced power consumption, less interference and a greater control range. For use both indoors and out, this is a magnificent bit of kit! Requires 4 x AA batteries. Size: 19cm.

Age 14+.

Q1422 X7 4CH 2.4G Quadcopter £59.99

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The traditional sets of Meccano have been a source of pleasure, a fascination and a constant challenge for many generations. It has changed massively over the years, updated colours and designs, but still remains one of the best construction kits for boys and girls alike to encourage creativity.

M5751 10 Model Set £20.99 M5778 20 Model Set £29.99 M5769 15 Model Set £24.99 M5784 25 Model Set £34.99

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Combustion Engine

V8 Model Engine

Construct your own fully working 4-stroke petrol car engine with ignition sound and illuminating spark plugs! Kit contains over 100 parts with a clear step-by-step Haynes Manual (although adult guidance may be needed).

A great way to develop an interest in mechanics.

Age 8–adult.

M1243 Combustion Engine £39.99 M9499 V8 Model Engine £59.99

Physics Workshop A fabulous, complete kit covering the science of matter and energy.

With over 300 building pieces and a 64-page, richly illustrated booklet, it forms a great platform for any budding physicist. Age 8+.

M5355 Physics Workshop £39.99

The Moving Mind Building Modelling System

KNex Ferris Wheel Building Set A great introduction to KNex with rods, connectors and a motor. Measuring 56cm tall, it has eight carousel seats, and is securely balanced on its supporting frame. Using its built-in motor, the big wheel turns like a real big wheel from the fair! 400 pieces. Requires 2 AA batteries. Age 7+.

Q1376 KNex Ferris Wheel Building Set £29.99

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Zoob pieces snap, click and pop together in 20 different ways to form joints that rotate, limbs that extend, and axles that spin. Allows unlimited open-ended building. Age 6+.

B7854 Zoob 35 £12.99 B7865 Zoob 55 £19.99 B7872 Zoob 75 £24.99

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Discover the astonishing power of gyroscopes with the fabulous, awardwinning Gyrobot. Build the amazing gyroscopic robot that can balance on two wheels and move along a tightrope. Yes, it really does work! Gyrobot uses a motor-driven gyroscope to help you complete any one of 7 exciting projects including a gyrocompass, a flight simulator and the tightrope walker. 24 page illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step instructions and scientific explanations. 102 pieces. Requires 3 AAA batteries. Age 8+.

Q1354 Gyrobot £39.99

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KNex Chopper Classic KNex with interlocking plastic rods, connectors, gears, motor and much more.

Designed for older builders to get creatively constructive. The chopper has motor-powered blades which rotate a working winch, and opening cargo bay door. 341 pieces. Age 7+.

Q1371 KNex Chopper £19.99

Classic KNex with interlocking plastic rods, connectors, gears, light box and much more.

Designed for older builders to get creatively constructive. KNex truck has working lights and 4-wheel-drive steering. 313 pieces. Age7+.

Q1440 KNex 4x4 £19.99

Build a Stealth Fighter

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Create an awesome 3D card sculpture of a Stealth Fighter using a unique self-locking riveting system and the patented Rivetz Gun. The pre-cut, pre-printed card shapes and removable rivets make this a guaranteed success project. Final size 50 x 42 x 14cm.

Age 8+.

M9439 Build a Stealth Fighter £14.99

Racing Challenge Fastback now powers the popular Zoob construction sets. Each set has a number of pull-back friction motors which power your car up to 8 metres without batteries.

M9695 Fastback, 1 motor £19.99 M9696 Fastback H2H, 2 motors £39.99

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Remote-Control Machines

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Build your own motorised vehicles and machines and control them with a wireless infrared remote control unit. Designed to make the construction and workings more visible than other RC sets, this kit includes 3 motors which can be controlled at the same time, various gears and cogs and 182 pieces.

Requires 5 AA batteries. Age 8+.

M9409 Remote-Control Machines £49.99

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Magnetic Construction A return of a popular classic, SuperMag is a magnetic construction kit of rods and spheres, some with screw connections. These sets include larger rods for increased safety, flexibility and simplicity of building. Age 3+.

Q1434 Magnetic Construction Classic 92 piece £49.99 Q1435 Magnetic Construction Glow in the Dark 66 piece £24.99

F1 Building Brick Set Fabulous value building brick set compatible with others on the high street. Children can build this mammoth 664 piece set into a racer’s paradise worthy of the a place on the winner’s podium.

Age 6+.

M9954 F1 Building Brick Set £49.99

Crazy Lego®

ooden Chunky w s ie bod ZooBlock Speed Racing Zooblock are as tough as ever (made from a combination of polypropylene, wood and plastic) and make a great construction gift for little ones with chunky pieces and hand tool.

Includes 2 car bodies, 4 wheels. Age 4+.

Q1500 ZooBlock Speed Racing £16.99

LEGO® Crazy Action Contraptions spin, stretch, speed, or otherwise spring into action. From the supercharged Speedster to the Squeezeclaw Grabber to the Wall Rocket Racer, every single one of the 16 projects can be constructed using just the custom selection of LEGO bricks that come with the book. Age 7+.

M1362 Lego Crazy Action Contraptions £12.99

Hoberman Rainbow Sphere The expanding Hoberman Sphere is an award-winning, isokinetic structure, patented by Chuck Hoberman and designed to inspire children’s imaginations.

You can throw it, bounce it, kick it, spin it, roll it and even wear it or suspend it in air! Throw the Sphere and it will open in mid-air. Mini: 14cm diameter expanding to 30cm. Large: 24cm diameter expanding to 76cm. Age 4+.

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KNex Model Building Sets Knex is used in many schools and technology projects for good reasons. The plastic pieces are perfect fit and designed to create 3-D configurations rather than the 1 dimensional brick stacking of its major competitor. Age 7+.

Q1372 35 Models, 475 pieces £19.99 Q1373 52 Models, 600 pieces £24.99 Q1374 70 Models, 702 pieces £34.99

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Vibrobot Discover the science of vibration with this wacky 80 piece experimental science kit. Build any one of 7 crazy vibrating machines including a vibrating robot that shimmies, wiggles, twirls and dances. Or construct a Mars Rover that bounces and shakes across the surface of Mars. The vibrating motor and specially-designed legs and feet allow the model to move around simply with oscillating motion. 80 pieces. 24-page full-colour instruction manual. Requires 3 AAA batteries. Age 8+.

Q1355 Vibrobot £39.99

Physics Discovery Learn about forces and simple machines by building 14 models ranging from a levered beam balance to a geared transmission, sailing land-yacht and a rubber band-powered dragster. Age 8+.

M5264 Physics Discovery £22.99

Potato Clock

Eco Science Toys

What, no batteries? Be a scientist as you discover how to power this digital clock from potato juice. Age 8+.

M3818 Potato Clock £12.99

Use recycled household rubbish to make interesting science toys - a speed racer with old CDs and a toilet roll, a tornado inside empty bottles and a walking robot with a drinks can! All the while learning about the scientific principles behind them. Age 8+.

M9685 Eco Science Toys £11.99

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Climate & Weather With 23 experiments, you investigate air currents, heat reservoirs, thermals, and global and local winds. Set up your own simple barometer, thermometer and rain gauge. Age 10+, but equally suitable for adult meteorologists!

M9402 Climate & Weather £24.99

Solar Powered Robot Make a moving robot using solar panels and a special motor. Simple instructions make this a satisfying project. Age 8+.

M3825 Solar Powered Robot £19.99

Build a levitating pen which really does float and rotate in mid-air, construct a maglev model which explains the principle of the fastest land vehicle on earth and more.

Includes strong magnets. Age 8+ M9680 Anti-Gravity Magnetic Levitation Kit £19.99

A stunning ornament and a carefully calibrated piece of scientific equipment, the Galileo thermometer measures temperature by little oil-filled glass bubbles of different weights. Age 8+.

M2678 Galileo Thermometer £14.99

Solar Bug Set A series of simple kits for future engineers and environmentalists. Each includes a mini motor and solar panel and creates a bundle of hopping, walking energy when in full sunshine. Size: 3cm.

Age 8+.

M9878 Solar Duck £9.99 M9881 Solar Grasshopper £9.99

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Tin Can Robot

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Millions of tin cans are being wasted daily. Help recycle one of them and turn it into a cool robot which walks in a silly way when it is turned on.

Recycled drinks can needed to complete the project. Requires 1 AA battery, not supplied. Age 8+.

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Dragster Build your very own super-cool, fast dragster. It fits together by interlocking wooden pieces, making it easy to construct with no tools needed! Add the electrical and mechanical components and you are ready to finish the design by decorating it. Stickers included. Requires 2 AA batteries, not included. Age 8+.

M2497 Dragster £12.99

Air and Water Power Build your own models powered by air and water pressure to learn about the laws of physics. This unique kit allows you to build 15 models including a tank, excavator, radar car, helicopter, motorbike, forklift, plane, grinder and cutting machine for use indoors (or preferably out when water is involved!).

165 building pieces and a fabulous 48 page colour instruction booklet. Age 8+.

M9885 Air and Water Power £34.99

Build a Dragon A stunning Dragon card sculpture that is over 65cm long and 25cm high! Comes complete with pre-printed and pre-cut cards, and a unique re-usable rivot system and gun. Age 6+.

M5657 Build a Dragon £14.99

Air Powered Car Everything you need to construct a vehicle that you pump with air and then let go. Includes a manual that explains the science behind the force. Age 10+.

M7887 Air Powered Car £24.99

Robotic Dino Part jigsaw puzzle, part history lesson, these detailed sets can be assembled into walking, sound-activated robotic dinosaur.

We love the strutting walks, the roaring sounds and the real wooden parts!

Approx 40 minute assembly time.

Requires 3AA batteries, supplied separately. Age 6+.

M6239 Robotic T-Rex, 90 pieces £19.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

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Build a Giant Hornet Rivetz kits allow you to create a really cool card sculpture using the unique Rivetz riveting system.The printed pre-cut shapes are folded and fixed to each other using the specially developed Rivetz gun and the re-usable plastic rivets. Size: L49 x W28cm. Age 8+.

Q1331 Build a Giant Hornet £14.99

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Rocket Science Physics comes alive around a specially developed ‘stomp-on’ rocket launcher with 3 foam rockets. Launch water-powered and air-powered rockets to learn about action and reaction forces, build a balloon rocket, boat and race car. Age 8+.

M9394 Rocket Science £24.99

Fold ‘n Fly Add stickers and design your own fleet of 18 paper aeroplanes. Age 6+.

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Sneak a Peak Explore around corners and over walls with this fun and colourful mirror-based periscope. Plastic break-resistant mirrors for safe and clear viewing. Expanded height 56cm. Age 8+.

B7657 Powerful Periscope £14.99

Ultralight Airplanes Construct five awesome flying gliders using ultralight plastic and bamboo parts and then launch them into the air! Discover how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air. All good physics of flight! Age 8+.

Q1344 Ultralight Airplanes £12.99

Stunt Buggy Build a fast little buggy that does wheelies!

Easy Timberslots push fit assembly with real motor. Requires 2 AA batteries. Age 8+.

K9377 Stunt Buggy £12.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

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Powered by rapid vibrations of its motor, this kit is a hands-on way to grasp the skills of basic robotics and mechanics. Requires 2 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 8+.

M1253 Brush Robot £14.99

This is paper ‘planes gone mad! Clear step-by-step instructions to build a choice of 10 ‘planes your teacher would be proud to have in class! 20 sheets of colourful paper, 28 x 21cm. Age 8+.

B8010 Paper Aeroplanes £12.99

Fasten Your Seatbelts Fly paper ‘planes at speeds of up to 50 km/hr with the help of this self-assembly Electric Plane Launcher.

Includes assembly instructions and fun facts. Age 8+.

B8007 Paper Aeroplane Launcher £14.99

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Snap into Electronics Brainbox is a simple ‘Plug and Play’ electronics set with all parts designed for quick and easy assembly. The components are connected with pressstuds, making them suitable for all abilities. Booklet included. Requires 4 AA batteries, not included.

Brainbox 100: motors, switches, sound and light. Ages 7–11.

Brainbox 500: motors, switches, sound, light, MW radio, electronic music and sensors (rain detector). Over 500 experiments. Ages 7–12.

Brainbox 900: design electric circuits, turn your PC into an oscilloscope, build a flying fan, produce sirens, build an FM radio, build a rain detector, burglar alarm and program a 7 segment display. Over 900 experiments.

Ages 10–14.

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Electricity & Magnetism Explore electricity and magnetism with easy snaptogether blocks which help you complete projects such as a loudspeaker, an electromagnet relay switch, and a Morse code telegraph key. The blocks are brightly coloured and have unique shapes, making this set a brilliant starter kit. 60 components. Age 8+.

M5344 Electricity & Magnetism £29.99

Magnet Science Learn the scientific principles behind 10 fun experiments using magnets. Make a super-power magnetic racer, a yacht compass, mysterious dangler, magnetic sculpture and play a fishing game. Age 8+.

M3812 Magnet Science £12.99

Electronics A more intricate kit involving electrical components mounted on small boards which are inserted into the customdesigned ‘breadboard’. This kit helps children learn about electronics and the properties of individual components, and has a fabulous book giving details of 17 electric circuits. Age 8+.

M9396 Electronics £24.99

Motors & Generators

Hovercraft Inventor

This kit appeals to lots of children as it is both enjoyable and active, creating noise, light and motion. Includes a hand-operated generator and an electric motor. This kit also has a fabulous 48 page colour booklet. Age 8+.

M9398 Motors & Generators £24.99

Build your own hovercraft developed by a leading model hovercraft designer! The high powered motor and inflatable skirt allows it to speed across smooth surfaces and glide over obstacles. Easy to assemble, no glue, no mess! Finished hovercraft is 30 x 19 x 13cm. Requires 4 AAA batteries. Age 8+.

M2496 Hovercraft Inventor Single Fan £15.99

Electronics Learning Snap-together electronic building blocks that help youngsters become familiar with electronic symbols and learn to read circuit diagrams. Building projects include a police siren, light detector, rain warning system, and logic circuits. With the addition of an FM tuner, 555 timer, microphone, voltmeter and ammeter in the more advanced kit, older children can learn how today’s technological devices work. 55 pieces.

M9407 Learning Circuits, Age 8+ £29.99 M9410 Advanced Circuits, Age 10+ £99.99

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Circuit Cards

Glowing House Set

A great activity for drawing circuits and getting creative with electronics! These pre-printed card sets are ready to be connected using the miraculous Electric Paint. 10 hours battery life. Set of 3. Ages 12+, but younger with help.

Q1458 Power Animals Flashing Cards £14.99 Q1459 Conductive Elements Flashing Cards £14.99 Q1460 Celebration Circuits Flashing Cards £14.99 Q1457 Electric Paint, 10ml £6.00

This wonderful new electronics kit lets you assemble and decorate two houses made from card. Then, using the amazing Electric Paint, you draw a circuit and attach electronic components. As dusk falls your house will start to glow making a brilliant night-light or window display. H7cm. Age 12+.

Q1456 Glowing House Set £19.99

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A revolution in using electronics creatively. This is one of our best finds for years and one which will change the way we think about electronics.

No more straight lines and boring circuits, with Electronic Paint you paint your ‘wires’ on card, fabric, even plastic to connect any low voltage devices. Here we have two simple ideas to get you started!

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Neon Light Writer This great kit uses a cool new lighting technology, called electroluminescent wire, to make a kind of neon sign. Write and light-up any word up to 8 characters.

The full-colour manual also explains how the wire works and teaches some of the important principles of electric circuits.

Requires 2 AA batteries. Age 8+.

Q1347 Neon Light Writer £12.99

Hot Wires Over 100 action-packed experiments involving light, sound and movement which supports the National Curriculum. Requires 4 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 8+.

J7834 Hot Wires £59.99

Live Wire Create 20 electrical circuits with lights and sound.

Children will love to learn about electronic principles with this unit. Includes Live Wire unit which houses the components, and spring connectors for the wires.

Requires 2AA batteries. Age 10+.

M9496 Live Wire £19.99

Tin Can Calculator Running out of batteries for your calculator? No worries! Recycle drinks cans and pencils to generate enough electricity to power a calculator. This is a great hands-on science kit that’s both a cool gadget and good for the environment! Age 8+.

Q1427 Tin Can Calculator £12.99

New Scotland Yard Forensics Become a crime Scene Examiner.

Use real life forensic techniques to examine evidence left behind at four interconnected crime scenes around London. Tools for fingerprinting, ink analysis, hair, fibre and mysterious substances tests. Age 10+.

M1260 New Scotland Yard Forensics £29.99

Buzz Wire A classic game that everyone loves to test their nerves with! See if you can complete the circuit without touching the wire and making it buzz! H20cm. Requires 2 AAA batteries, not supplied. Age 5+.

M2826 Buzz Wire £9.99

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Bristle Blocks are back and with updated, bright colours to match your bright little thing. Easy to join, easy to clean and suitable for an age range often excluded from construction toys. Age 2+.

M9900 Basic Builder Case £19.99 M9901 Big Value Case £24.99 M9902 Deluxe Builder Case £39.99

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Police Building Brick Set Fabulous value building brick set compatible with others on the high street. Children will love constructing the police building and three vehicles. 814 pieces. Age 6+.

M9972 Police Building Brick Set £49.99

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Q1437 My first RC Triceratrops £29.99

Clever Construction Used in thousands of schools worldwide the Polydron Construction system enables the construction of many 2 and 3-D models. Age 5+.

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Mega 126 Pieces Contains swivel joints for movement in, for example, helicopters.

B2913 Mega 126 Pieces £24.99

Midi 80 Pieces Square and triangle building piece.

B2905 Midi 80 Pieces £14.99

Mighty 215 Pieces Contains wheels and swivel joints for building larger vehicles.

R2549 Mighty 215 Pieces £49.99

Maxi 89 Pieces Contains wheels and swivel joints for building vehicles.

B2922 Maxi 89 Pieces £29.99

Monster 395 Pieces Contains 8 wheels, swivel joints, frames and sphere structures.

J4025 Monster 395 Pieces £99.99

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Marble Runs

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A sturdy set of marble runs made from quality plastic and capable of working in many different combinations. Both sets include paddles, launchers and bridges, whilst the Super Marble run includes sky runs. Age 4+.

M3772 Super Marble Run, 106 pieces £29.99 M3773 Basic Marble Run, 45 pieces £19.99

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Motorised Marble Run Test the skill and ingenuity of your young engineer by building marble runs and watching them fall, spin and whirl. The building process helps with your child’s development of problem solving skills and creativity…as well as being great fun.

The paddle wheels, ‘vortex’ swirls, multiple marble launcher and elevator make for an important present. 177 pieces. Age 5+.

M3771 Motorised Marble Run £49.99

Roller Coaster Roller Coaster

A challenging construction replicating the spectacular technology of suspension bridges. Includes heavy steel marbles and an elevator for continuous rolling. 200 pieces. Age 8+.

M3770 Roller Coaster £59.99

KNex Coaster

Space Coaster Dual-track fun as your steel marbles loop-the-loop and perform gravity defying white-knuckle twists and turns. The track is self assembly and includes a motorised elevator so the fun keeps on rolling.

Requires 1 AA battery. Age 14+.

M3975 Space Coaster £19.99 M5534 Glow in the Dark £24.99 Space Coaster

Build your own figure of eight KNex roller coaster complete with motorised chain lift and speedy car. 448 pieces.

H800cm. Requires 2 AA batteries.

Age 7+.

Q1375 Knex Coaster £29.99

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SCIENCE Primary Science Magnet Set Science is hard to support for little ones but this set is great fun with tools sized perfectly for little hands. Includes a horseshoe magnet, magnetic post with string, four ring magnets, two bar magnets with snap-on cars, two magnetic ladybirds, magnet maze tray and 10 wipe-clean activity cards. Age 5–9.

M9675 Primary Science Magnet Set £29.99

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Magnetic Science All children are mesmerised by magnets!

This kit contains 33 engaging experiments and games to stimulate their curiosity.

Includes an electromagnet, floating magnets and iron filings bubble - 48 pieces in total.

Age 8+.

M9397 Magnetic Science £24.99

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Made by Me! A specially designed workbench for children whhch offers the opportunity for lots of fun family time creating and constructing beautiful wooden projects. This multi-purpose work console is mounted on a sturdy fram with adjustable legs for height. It features storage for many items including screwdrivers, files, and a saw. It also

features a 2-handled vice and be folded away easily. The workbench top has angles marked on for help with measuring. The work surface measures L60 x W45cm.

Adjustable height from 60cm to 80cm.

Tool supplied separately.

M2731 Workbench £99.99 M2732 Toolset £29.99

Wooden Kits Build your own fun projects and spend qaulity time together learning how to use tools and put together supplied materials to make these beautiful traditional items. Each of these great kits contains the pre-cut wooden parts, fixings and instructions and is designed for varying skill levels of ability. Level 1 kits require assembly, glueing, hammering and filing skills. Level 2 kits add guided drilling, cutting with precision and sawing. These are great kits which provide lots of fun and satisfaction once the project is completed. The childsized tools are supplied separately. Age 8+.

M2724 Classic Toolbox Level 1 25 x 33.5 x 17cm £24.99 Q1677 Play Days Boat Level 1 6 x 16 x 5.5cm £9.99 Q1676 Candy Maze Level 1 9.5 x 7 x 14cm £12.99 M2725 Bird House Level 2 14 x 14 x 19.5cm £14.99 M2727 Go Cart Level 3 58 x 100 x 48cm £90

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Introduction to Engineering

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A brilliant kit to welcome young children to the field of engineering. Includes an excellent colour manual with 25 experiments and building projects such as building a helicopter, a glider, a pinwheel and a dragster. Age 5+.

M5329 Introduction to Engineering £24.99

Physics and Forces

Junior Carpenter Tool Set

A super, little science kit for building simple machines such as gears, levers and pulleys.

Age 5+.

M7100 Physics and Forces £14.99

A scaled-down working version of a real carpenter’s set. Packed in a tough solid wooden storage cabinet with hinged winged doors and metal carrying handle. Fully functional tools include saw with metal blade and claw hammer. Cabinet 36 x 24 x 8.5cm. Age 8 – adult.

J1040 Junior Carpenter Tool Set £19.99

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Wooden Project Workbench There are many wooden project benches available, but only one has such a fabulous set of accessories and colourful project book packed with ideas. This gets a gold star from us. Bench 61 x 66 x 56cm when assembled. 60 piece tool and building material kit including nuts and bolts, a functioning vice and tool rack. Age 3+.

M7834 Wooden Project Workbench £79.99

Large Tool Box Traditional wooden tool kit presented in a sturdy wooden carrying case. Contains: saw, hammer, spirit level, ruler, set square, plane, mallet, chisel, 2 screwdrivers, vice, sanding block, pliers and bradawl. Each piece is a beautifully crafted, scaled-down tool. Age 6+.

M6636 Large Tool Box £39.99

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Stepping into Science Begin a lifetime interest in scientific investigations with this fabulous kit. This has a super step-by-step colour booklet covering 25 experiments in air, water, nature, physics and chemistry. Age 5+.

M5317 Stepping into Science £29.99

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ACTUAL SIZE Smart Touch Glove

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A special conductive material interwoven into the fingertips allows the wearer to use touchscreen devices whilst wearing the gloves. Compatible with all touch-screen devices and a great success with any teenager. Hand wash. One size fits teen to adult.

M9642 Pink £7.99 M9649 Black £7.99

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Bilingual Dictionary Bookmark A wonderful adaptation of our highly successful bookmark dictionary.

Looking up those sticky words is now quick and simple. Type in one language and translates to the other. Colours may vary. Size: 17 x 4.5cm and ultra-thin.

Q1521 French £24.99 Q1522 German £24.99 Q1523 Italian £24.99 Q1524 Spanish £24.99

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This unique ch arger can be tur ned off and on just like a rea l tap, changing the light from red (off) to blu e (on). Compati ble with iPad, iPhone, Smar tph one, Tablet an d most other USB charging cables. Charg ing cable and connectors no t included. Ag e 4+.

Q1565 Tap Ch arger £19.99

Zip Earphones These earphones have a zip to help storage. Supplied with two sizes of silicon ear-tips. Available in three trendy colours.

M9639 Pink/Black £14.99 M9640 Orange/Black £14.99 M9641 Black £14.99

Gotcha Gadgets Follow simple instructions to make a door alarm, motion sensor, light sensor, or push-button sound machine, and then program it with one of four funny sounds. Includes a circuit board with speaker, LED, connecting wires, battery clip, photodetector, and switches.

Requires 1 x 9V PP3 battery, supplied separately. Age 8+.

M9448 Gotcha Gadgets £12.99

Music Playmat Complete with MP3 input, speakers, microphone and different instrument sounds. 8 musical instruments, 3 scratch pads and 4 different drum sounds. You can even sing along karaoke-style using the microphone headset! Requires 4 AA batteries, supplied separately.

M5491 Music Playmat £29.99

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Electronic Coin Sorter

This realistic ATM cashpoint is an ideal way to encourage saving.

Notes are automatically drawn into the slot. The cashpoint identifies coins and adds the coin values to your running total.

Realistic ATM noises and lights help you set a target figure to save. Draw cash with your ATM card using your 4 digit PIN. Size: H22 x W26cm. Requires 3 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 8+.

J7484 ATM Bank £39.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

A fast and easy-to-use motorised coin sorter. Simply empty your pockets into the funnel and the tubes will fill neatly with coins of all values– 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 & £2. Fill it up and you have a grand total of £113! Requires 3 C batteries, supplied separately.

M2677 Electronic Coin Sorter £29.99

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Over And Out! Ideal for a chat with friends. The clear digital sound and an outdoor range of up to 3km, together with ringer volume settings and automatic reception and transmission on one of 2 channels, make this an excellent alternative to a mobile phone. Can also be used as a baby monitor.

Requires 3 AAA batteries, not supplied. Age 5+.

K3407 3 km Walkie Talkie £39.99 A8029 4 x AAA Batteries £3.99

Melting Clock

Newton’s Cradle A great quality timeless demonstration of Newton’s third law and conservation of momentum and energy. This 5 balled chrome cradle is an adaptation of the original Locraine created Newton’s Cradle. Size: 18 x 15 x 20cm. Age 8+.

Q1463 Newton’s Cradle £14.99

Time never sto ps, it simply me lts away! An eye-catching Da li-esque quar tz precision clock Size: 18 x 11.5c . m. Requires 1 AA battery.

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Talking Apple Alarm Clock

Drum Playmat

Scribble Clock

Even sleepy heads won’t mind being woken up! Touch the stalk to illuminate the time and room temperature. Choose from 5 different alarm calls Requires 2 x AAA batteries, supplied separately. Age 8+.

Q1541 Talking Apple £9.99 Alarm Clock

Space saving eight piece drum kit which can be rolled up and away when the beat is finished. Includes a socket for MP3 player and a microphone for karaoke. Requires 4 AA batteries, supplied separately.

M5486 Drum Playmat £29.99

Don’t you just hate it when you wake up and you know you had to remember something important? With the Scribble Clock you can wake up and remember! Write your message on the wipe board with the special pen and your reminder glows when the alarm sounds. 3 alarms with snooze.

Requires 3 x AAA batteries, supplied separately.

Q1540 Scribble Clock £12.99

Crystal Radio Make a working radio using this kit of components and the clear instructions supplied. No batteries required. Age 8+.

M8272 Crystal Radio £14.99

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Study The Planets

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The illuminated Sun lights up the solar system showing day and night and the planets rotate automatically.

Also includes an interactive voice and CD ROM program that will turn your computer into your personal planetarium! Requires 4 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 8+.

K2092 Solar System £29.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

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Requires 6 x AA batteries. Age 8+.

M9493 Planetarium £29.99

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Explore space by building a solar system, or making Moon craters and constellations. A great little kit for aspiring astronauts! Age 5+.

M7112 Stars and Planets £14.99

Kinetic Mobile Amaze your family and friends with these beautiful battery-operated desktop sculptures. Fascinating and mesmerising to watch, it never stops as a battery-powered motor spins a powerful magnet, This in turn exerts a force on the pendulum which has magnets that influence the movement of the structure. Requires 1 x 9V battery.

Q1414 Kinetic Mobile Atom, H33cm £14.99 Q1415 Kinetic Mobile Planet, 24cm £14.99 Q1416 Kinetic Mobile Orbit, H25 x W22cm £14.99

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See the surface of the Moon with this wonderful telescope including 2.3 x Barlow lens, 2 interchangeable eyepieces, 6 x 25mm Finderscope and 50mm diameter objective lens. One of the eyepieces can also be used for bird watching. Includes 90cm aluminium tripod. Science map and solid carrying case. Age 8+.

B7604 Astrolon Telescope £39.99

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This Moon is an accurate portrayal of the real thing. Using a mini remote control, you can smoothly glide through the twelve phases of the Moon, or leave it on automatic and watch it glow from Waning Crescent to Waxing Gibbous and finally the New Moon. The light will automatically turn itself on in a darkened room and off after 30 minutes (can be manually over-ridden). Requires 4 AA and 2 AAA batteries. Diam 26cm. Age 3+.

J1439 Moon In My Room £29.99 A8029 4 x AAA Batteries £3.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

Musical UFO

DIY Solar System

Make music that is out of this world! With this kit you build an electronic musical device that works like a simple theremin; an instrument you control the pitch of with your hands. The inspiration for other electronic instruments such as the synthesizer and used in science fiction. This is why their unique sound is associated with the eerie sounds of UFOs. Requires 2 AA batteries and a small crosshead screwdriver. Age 8+.

Q1348 Musical UFO £12.99

Make this cool mobile of the solar system with planets made from woollen thread and a special glue solution. Includes a full-colour information booklet. Age 8+.

Q1345 DIY Solar System £12.99

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World Map Puzzle and Poster

Make Your Own Castle

Explore the countries and continents of the World, discovering fascinating landmarks, animals and much, much more! Links with National Curriculum Geography. 150 pieces. Size: 88 x 61cm. Poster Size: 96 x 68cm. Ages 5–10.

J4248 World Map Puzzle and Poster £14.99

Build a castle from scratch, including making your own plaster bricks in the cute brick mould. Once the bricks are dry each section is assembled using detailed 1:1 building plans, and then painted. Includes 10 model knights. 33cm wide. Age 8+.

M3817 Make Your Own Castle £24.99

The London Game The object of the game for each player is to visit 6 of London’s places of interest and be the first to return to the main line station from where they started. Travel is by the Underground network, changing lines exactly as you would in real life. For 2 to 6 players. Age 7+.

M9418 The London Game £29.99

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British Isles Jigsaw

The Great Game of Britain A nostalgic race around the historic railway network of Britain. Be the first to travel from London to each of your mystery destinations and back again. 2-6 players. Age: 7+.

M9419 The Great Game of Britain £29.99

Can you find Stonehenge or Robin Hood once you have completed this 120 piece puzzle? Includes a detailed information leaflet. Size: 59 x 41cm. Ages 5–9.

A7275 British Isles Jigsaw £14.99

BrainBox Board Game A great family game based around the popular BrainBox cards. Covering categories, from entertainment to people and places, sport, food and around the world. Age 8+.

Q1669 BrainBox Board Game £19.99

About World Snap Pack A great value pack for travellers covering, UK, Europe and the World. Set of 4. Age 7+.

M8353 About World Snap Pack £14.99

Historic TimberKits Creative, fun, and educational, these wooden kits demonstrate historic machines. Supplied in kit form you get to see how the cams, push rods, levers and cranks work to create movement.

Sandpaper, glue and wax included. Age 9+ with adult help (especially needed for the rocket).

M9514 Stephenson’s Rocket £39.99 M9513 Beam Engine £24.99 M9511 Trebuchet £19.99

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Earth by day and space by night. In daylight the 23cm world map shows geographical features and by night the illuminated star map shows 88 different constellations. A light sensor automatically turns the globe to the illuminated night view when it gets dark. A beautiful addition to any room.

J5332 Constellation Globe £39.99

National School Globe This wonderfully detailed globe shows capital cities, lakes and seas. With updated geographical maps, this globe is suitable for all ages of interested geographers. Age 8+.

B7568 National Globe (28cm) £29.99

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Sticker Globe

Arty Globe

A teaching globe with a basic topographical political guide showing major countries.

Made of special write-on, wipe-off material so you can colour countries in, plan journeys, demonstrate wind patterns and ocean currents or develop storytelling skills.

Includes 4 erasable markers, 2 sheets of flag and animal stickers. 28cm (11”). Age 6+.

M9876 Sticker Globe £29.99

Jigsaws by the incredibly talented Hartwig Braun which challenge the rules of perspective.

I guarantee you will never look at a building or sky-line in the same way again. I love the detail, the accuracy and the sheer joy of his artwork. 1000 pieces. Size: 68 x 48cm.

Family jigsaw.

M9925 London Jigsaw £24.99 M9926 World Jigsaw £24.99

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2 in 1 Globe by Day & Night In a darkened room this clever globe transforms into an illuminated map of city lights - the earth as seen from space. The 22.8cm globe shows political boundaries, lakes, rivers and major cities to a 1:56,000,000 scale and includes colour changing LEDs, so great for bedside use. Requires 4C batteries. Age 8+.

M9379 2 in 1 Globe by Day & Night £39.99

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Mega Globe Original and colourful design, this blow-up political globe shows continents, countries, oceans, seas, capital cities and latitude and longitude lines.

Also included are some great fun and educational game ideas. Size: D50cm. Age 4+.

Q1380 Mega Globe £12.99

Brainbox Turn the timer over and memorise as many of the pictures and words appearing on the beautifully-illustrated cards.

Turn the card over, roll the die and answer a quick-fire question to win the card. The player with the most cards wins. Age 8+.

J6124 Brainbox History £9.99 K8822 BrainBox Around the World £9.99 M2700 BrainBox All Around London £9.99 M3708 BrainBox World History £9.99

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English and Maths Give your child a head start; with our fun activities learning becomes a journey to be enjoyed!

English and Maths form such important parts of the learning journey and we have some innovative ideas to help have fun along the way.

High Frequency Word Bingo

Word Searches

Kids play bingo while learning 32 high frequency words by sight. They read the word on the spinner and match it with the word on their card. The words are ones which are difficult to learn from pictures such as ‘soon’, ‘because’ and ‘before’. For up to 4 players. Ages 5–7.

J1642 High Frequency Word Bingo £7.99

Wipe-clean reusable cards with 100 word searches of varying difficulties.

Supplied with 2 dry wipe pens.

M7960 Key Stage 1, Age 5+ £7.99 M7973 Key Stage 2, Age 7+ £7.99

Magnetic Learning Activities

Hoo Ha Timestables

Turn your fridge into an academy with these magnetic activity sets. Each set covers a key topic that many children need some reassurance with, and includes a board.

M9821 Phonics £9.99 M9818 Reception Year £9.99 M9822 Fractions £9.99 M9819 Years 1 & 2 £9.99 M9823 Times Tables £9.99 M9820 Years 3,4,5 £9.99

Teach children who don’t know their times-tables by means of these simple, fun and effective games. Tables are learned by visual, verbal and physical reinforcement.

3 packs of cards per set. For 2 to 4 players. Ages 5–10.

M9940 Hoo Ha 2,5 and 10 times tables £12.99 M9941 Hoo Ha 3,4 and 6 times tables £12.99 M9942 Hoo Ha 7,8 and 9 times tables £12.99

City of Zombies A fun way to improve numeracy, using nonthreatening, co-operative maths play. Encourages confidence, communication and learning and can be played in as little as 15 minutes or much longer. For 1 to 6 players. Age 8+.

Q1678 City of Zombies £29.99

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Fish N Spell

Teaching Watch

Magnetic Darts Game

Select a word from the cards and fish for the letters as fast as you can before the other angler spells it first. Ideal fun way to learn basic words in English, French, Spanish and Italian. 100 cards. Ages 4 to 9.

J5428 Fish N Spell £19.99

Time teaching with a trendy watch youngsters love to wear. Water resistant with metal bezel, luminous dial and easy-fastening velcro strap.

Supplied with 12 months guarantee. Age 6+.

R1828 Red £14.99 R1829 Dark Blue £14.99

A fantastic dartboard to improve your skills without leaving marks on the wallpaper! This magnetic dartboard is great to practise on with all your friends.

The best way to speed up mental maths. Complete with 6 magnetic darts. Age 8+.

M2625 Magnetic Darts Game £14.99

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ENGLISH & MATHS Handwriting Rescue Pack Develop good cursive handwriting and watch spelling improve at the same time with this brilliant rescue kit. The kit includes over 300 structured exercises, a handwriting pad with guide lines, a handwriting pen recommended by many schools and a thorough ‘Activity Workbook’.

B2570 Handwriting Rescue Pack £19.99 B4014 Refill Handwriting Packs £4.99

Bookmark Dictionary There will be no need to ask Mum next time you read a word you don’t understand. This electronic dictionary bookmark can be used to keep your place in the conventional way, but also offers 38,000 definitions from The Collins English Dictionary at your fingertips. Easy to use. Battery included. Size: 17 x 4.5cm. Age 6+.

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R1779 Pictory £12.99

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Time Tracker

Electric Hangman

Keep your child on track and teach time management with this electronic timer.

Lights give a visual indication of the amount of time left for tests. Ideal for homework sessions or exam practice. 20cm tall.

Requires 4 AA batteries, not supplied.

B7071 Time Tracker (24 hrs) £24.99 M3897 Mini Time Tracker Mini £19.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

A player has 11 chances to find good letters and form the complete word. The word can count up to 8 letters. 4 different levels with 3 countdowns. Requires 3 AAA batteries, not supplied. Age 5+.

J6683 Electric Hangman £24.99 A8029 4 x AAA Batteries £3.99

See and Spell Complete a puzzle to spell a word while developing a sight-reading vocabulary, or use the letters for stencilling. 72 colourful wooden letters fit into the 8 doublesided cutout boards to spell three and four letter words. Size: 36 x 24 x 4cm.

80 pcs. Ages 2–4.

M1091 See and Spell £19.99

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Calculator Cash Till With Real Plastic Money

Sums in a Box

Playing shops has never been more realistic or learning about money more fun! This 18 award-winning cash register features a fully working solar powered calculator and is big enough to hold life-size money.

Its oversize buttons and large digital display make it perfect for young shopkeepers. Includes activity guide, play credit card and plastic play money. Size: 15 x 26 x 24cm. Age 3+.

A6742 Calculator Cash Till With Real Money £29.99

Ideal for kinesthetic learners who need different ways to learn maths. Contains both sums and solutions. Size: 19 x 12 x 3cm. Age 3+.

M9923 Timestable £5.99 M9924 Subtract and Add £5.99

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£5.99 each Math Magic Have fun astonishing your friends with magic number tricks, speed calculations and reading their minds. Includes a calculator key chain. Age 8+.

M3813 Math Magic £12.99

Cup Cake Dice A simple game to sweeten maths revision. The highest roll of the dice wins a gorgeous cupcake, but roll the “Ahhhhh” and you miss a round. Covers timestables, add and subtract.

Supplied in handy travel bag. For 2 to 4 players. Age 6–8.

M6041 Cup Cake Dice Level 1 £6.99

Think On Your Feet!

Dino Dice

Interactive, talking (US accent) floor mat with fast and crazy quiz games. Kids listen to the question, do it, then step on the right answer.

The game gets faster as the scores get higher. Features six different number games to reinforce numbers, counting, addition and subtraction up to 20. Great for motivating less interested youngsters.

86cm diameter. Requires 3 AA batteries, not supplied. Ages 4–7.

A8801 Maths Mat Challenge £29.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

Roll the dice which give the highest score and win a lovely dinosaur, collect all three and you win: but watch for the “aaahhhh” as you miss a turn. For 2 to 4 players. Age 4–6.

M7138 Dino Dice £6.99

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Let’s Learn Introduce and reinforce the necessary skills for maths or phonics success. The cleverly designed pen gives immediate visual or fun sounds feedback, so great for many types of learner. Each set includes a pen and three books, each with 64 activities. Perfect for independent learning reinforcement. Size: 20 x 13cm books. Age 5–9.

M9664 Maths £19.99 M9665 Phonics £19.99

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Supporting National Numeracy Strategy. Simply follow the arrows through the answers to the 1 to 12 times tables. Perfect size to hide the coloured answers for self-testing so siblings can test each other on the go. Ages 6–11.

M1889 Timestable Cube £6.99

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Up To 12 Times Tables

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Logical Learning Book Set Fun to do and a great way to improve maths understanding, develop map reading skills and help overall problem-solving ability. 120 puzzles across 4 books. Age 8+.

M6177 Logical Learning Book Set £19.99

Brainbox Maths How many things can you spot in ten seconds? Turn the timer over and memorise as many of the pictures and words appearing on the beautifully-illustrated cards. Turn the card over, roll the die and answer a quick-fire question to win the card. The player with the most cards wins. Age 7+.

M1683 BrainBox Maths £9.99

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Maths Snap Packs A great value pack for revision at Key Stage 2.

Covering Fractions, timestables and more complicated maths equivalents. Set of 4. Age 7+.

M6130 Maths Snap Packs £19.99 £14.99

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Maths Dice Simple and powerful, these games are designed for quick play, easy travel, and serious mental arithmetic skill-building.

Q1672 Maths Dice, Age 8+ £5.99 Q1673 Maths Dice Junior, Age 6+ £7.99 Q1674 Maths Dice Powers, Age 10+ £7.99

Lotto Learning Wonderfully colourful set of lotto games for 4 players with 64 cards. Two games are included.

The first is a simple matching game for younger children, age 5 and above. For age 7 and above equivalents are matched and different ways of looking at times tables or fractions are included as are four 4 x 4 playing boards and 64 tiles.

J2187 Time Lotto £14.99 K8947 Timestable Lotto up to £14.99 10 times tables J2195 Fractions Lotto down to 10ths £14.99

Musaq The best timestables CD. Learn your 2x Country & Western, 3x with Hip Hop, 4x Celtic, 5x Latino (Rhythm of the Conga), 6x Piano Rock, 7x Eastern, 8x Rockin, 9x Reggae (wow, this makes it easy), 10x Funky, 11x Retro Dance, 12x Happy House.

M3608 Musaq £16.99

My First Maths Snaps A great value set of My First Snap games covering 5 and 10 timestables, UK money, first number and telling the time. Set of 4. Age 5+.

M6145 My First Maths Snaps £19.99 £14.99

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What’s the Point?

A fun way to help your child understand decimals, fractions and percentages. Spin round the board to be the first to return all your cards. 2 to 4 players, from 8 years.

M4542 What’s the Point? £14.99

School Time

Pizza Fraction Fun

Playing school is fun and makes children feel more comfortable when they attend school for the first time. This 149-piece set includes everything you need for the ultimate pretend classroom: grade book, stickers, hall passes, clock, bell, dry erase board and crayons, calendar, double-sided map and much more in a convenient Size: 40.5 x 96.5cm tri-fold carry board. This play set will give kids hours of fun! Ages 3–9.

K4300 School Set £29.99 K4312 Hand Pointers £9.99

7 games in 1! Teaches identifying, matching, adding and subtracting fractions right down to sixteenths. For 2 to 6 players. Ages 6–12.

B2508 Pizza Fraction Fun £17.99

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Rainbow Fraction Tiles A more traditional approach to fractions, with an activity guide and 51 colour-coded proportional plastic pieces representing a whole tile down to twelfths of a tile.

Ages 6–12.

A6652 Rainbow Fraction Tiles £12.99

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Revision Guides

A new twist to an old maths favourite! Plastic Cuisenaire Rods snap together showing 1cm line increments. An activity guide filled with ideas for understanding geometry, algebra, probability and fractions. Set includes 74 rods supplied in a storage tray with lid. Ages 3–12.

R2391 Introductory Plastic Set £12.99 J1912 Introductory Wooden Set £14.99

Help your child go confidently into the exam room and show the world what they can achieve. Whether you want to help your child learn times tables, improve their spelling or revise for SATs & GCSEs, there’s no better way than relaxed learning at home. Each educational aid is selected and approved by teachers and will give your child that advantage when they are preparing for revision and sitting the exams.

Fraction Tower Activity Set Fraction concepts come alive with these cubes. The set includes 51 colour-coded fraction cubes showing halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, twelfths and one whole. Includes 12 activity cards.

A5612 Fraction Tower Activity Set £19.99

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Trilemma A multi-level numeracy game that will stretch mathematically bright youngsters: covering times-tables, prime numbers; factors; odd and even numbers; square numbers and square roots. Offers a simple level for those only familiar with their 2, 5 and 10 times-tables.

For 2 to 4 players. Age 6–adult.

A9081 Trilemma £14.99

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Dude Dice Spice up maths! Throw the dice and do the sums. Add your scores together and whoever has the highest score when a player throws an “Ahhhhhhh” wins a demon dude. Supplied with a handy travel bag.

M4449 Dude Dice £6.99 Age 9–4 M9049 Dude Dice £6.99 Age 6–8

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A beautiful gift, this wooden case contains 42 magnetic pieces and 24 idea cards to start arranging the wooden magnetic pieces into boats, animals - anything you can imagine! Size: 30 x 30 x 4cm. Age 4+.

M3856 Geoform £29.99

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Battleships Nimitz Force Discover and destroy your enemy’s ships before they sink yours! Exciting battleship game that includes 3 joker weapons to add new tactics to the game. Interactive buttons and sounds enhance the fun, a great game for developing logical co-ordinate skills and tactical movements. H24.8cm, L35cm, D17.7cm. Requires 3 AA batteries, not supplied. Age 5+.

M2799 Battleships Nimitz Force £39.99

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Colour Cubes 100 beautifully colourful 1cm wooden cubes with magnetic backing to create mosaic patterns and pictures.

Supplied in tin for design and storage.

Size: 18 x 18 x 2cm. Ages 6+.

B9114 Colour Cubes £14.99

Pretend Post Office

Attack Maths!

Children love to practise their maths on this portable video-game style console.

Quizzes on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals or percentages and works as a calculator. Features eight skill levels in each category and lights and sounds for instant feedback. Requires 2AA batteries, not supplied. 20cm long. Ages 6+.

K5305 Maths Shark £29.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

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Electronic Flashcard Perfect travel game for practising maths skills! Electronic flash cards reinforce addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Offers 60-second timed mode, untimed mode and three levels of difficulty. Requires 3 AAA batteries, not included. Ages 6–10.

M2754 Electronic Flashcard £14.99

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Triolet In Triolet, three tiles must add up to 15, two tiles 15 or less.

It’s easy to learn and fun to play. 2 to 4 players. Age 8+.

M3922 Triolet £29.99

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Creativity Encourage the creative mind and get stitching, knitting, painting, drawing and modelling and enjoy the pleasure your child gets from creating something which is truly unique.

The sense of achievement when your child gives a hand-made gift is a great confidence booster and can be the stimulus for a hobby which will last a life-time.

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Sticky Mosaics Give a strong sense of accomplishment!

These kits create beautiful results and take 3 to 7 hours to complete. Each kit includes 4 projects and approx 2000 sparkling jewels and sticky tiles. Age 5+.

M9746 Enchanted Forest £13.99 M9753 Dolphins £13.99

Fashion Headbands Make your own unique headband creations. The Fashion Headbands craft kit includes a colourful array of 10 satin headbands, rhinestones, flowers, feathers, a butterfly, assorted ribbons and more! Age 5+.

M3740 Fashion Headbands £16.99

Sew Cute Sock Puppy With just a few snips and simple stitches, you can turn a pair of cotton socks into a playful pink puppy! Includes printed socks, fiberfill, felt accents, scissors, buttons, ribbon, charm and sewing essentials. Size: 20cm. Age 7+.

Q1448 Sew Cute Sock Puppy £9.99

So Many Headbands Change your mood, change your look. The ultimate headband creations in endless combinations! Bows, bejewelled flowers, pom-poms, ribbons and gems to create different looks again and again! Includes 8 satin headbands and 2 stretchy headbands. All packed in a keepsake carry case. Age 6+.

M6703 So Many Headbands £29.99

nt designs 35 dif fere e fruit to f r o m c u t re a t s s we e t t Clay Charms Simple step-by-step instructions for more than 35 different designs from cute fruit and adorable animals to sweet treats. Includes nine bright colours of clay which are baked and then glossed with a specially formulated glaze. The finished charms can then be attached to the included bracelet. Age 8+.

M9445 Clay Charms £12.99

Butterfly Mosaics Wonderfully satisfying project of 1900 sticky mosaic foam and jewel pieces to create four butterfly designs to hang on your wall. No mess, no glue. Age 5+.

M3766 Butterfly Mosaics £16.99

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Exquisite Orient

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Exquisite sets of felt-tip drawing by numbers. Each contains four delightful pictures and step-by-step instructions for completing the detail.

Includes 8 felt brushes. Age 7+.

M9291 Exquisite Orient £14.99 M9868 Nymphea £14.99

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1000 Stickers for Girls Fabulous sticker book with pages of pre-printed scenes to act as triggers for creative story development. 48 pages, plus 20 pages of stickers. Size: 21 x 15cm.

Age 4+.

M9524 1000 Stickers for Girls £9.99

Become A Clothes Designer Craft your own couture paper clothing. Plastic stencil shapes make it simple to trace perfectly proportioned skirts, scarves, sweaters, shoes and more. Cut each piece out of the array of double-sided, acid-free patterned papers and then mix and match them any way you like. Embellish your designs with sequins, ribbon and other decorative items. Finally, show off your outfits on the tiny hangers (included). Ages 8+.

K9540 Fashion Design Set £12.99

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Window Sticker Art Enchanting Foliage

Trace, fill and stick! This kit is a great success creating bright, colourful repositionable stickers for your windows and mirrors. Includes over 50 designs which can be traced and filled with 6 bright colours. Age 6+.

M9788 Window Sticker Art £19.99

Spiral Draw Create gorgeous geometric art with this meticulously designed gears and pen set. New project ideas are included, together with a 6-colour quick-switch pen to inspire stunning rainbow-bright spirals. Age 8+.

M9459 Spiral Draw £14.99

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Motif Sets These delightful stamps give such pretty shapes and features to the animal or tree backgrounds. Each set contains 14 stamp shapes, ink-pad and four boards. Age 6+.

M9315 Fur and Feathers £15.99 M9317 Enchanting Foliage £15.99

Stencil Art Everything you need to make your own designs, including 8 vibrant colours and 84 stencils.

A simple description of useful home making hobby. Ages 7–11.

M9450 Stencil Art £12.99

Glitter Galore Glitter Dresses Four stunning dresses adorned with glittering sequins. Each board has sticky areas ready to be carefully coated with glitter and sequins; the result is simply stunning.

Board 15 x 21cm. Ages 8–12.

M9352 Glitter Dresses £12.99

Create fantastic, sparkly pictures by lifting the tabs on sticky areas and sprinkling with glitter. Designed for older children, the results are quite outstanding. Includes 4 designs 15 x 21cm. Age 8–adult.

M7583 Glitter Animals £14.99 M7606 Glitter Butterflies £14.99

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My First Mosaics

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My First Sticky Mosaics bring all the fun and excitement of our mosaics to pre-schoolers. With over 700 colourful sticky foam pieces and sparkling jewels, younger children use colour and shape matching skills to create 4 fun designs which can be hung proudly on the wall. Age 3+.

M3758 My First Princess £11.99 M3759 My First Fairies £11.99 Q1553 My First Zoo Animals £11.99

Colouring for Toddlers Each set has 6 printed thick boards with pre-cut shapes to colour in and press-out, so any over-zealous colouring is removed.

Includes 4 chunky, double-sided felt-tips. Size: 15 x 21cm. Ages 3–6.

M9349 Zoo Zoo £10.99 M9350 Seasons £10.99

Stamps for Little Ones Designed especially for young children, this stamp set brings life to 4 nautical-themed designs. The Stamp set is supplied in a strong and attractive box with an elasticated strap to keep all the materials in one place. Includes 13 stamps, 16 picture boards (4 x 4 sea-themed designs) 3 Ink pads (green red and blue). Ages 3-6.

Q1477 Beneath the Sea £14.99

Make Your Own Pop-up Books Make your own pop-up story book. Includes 2 high-quality hardcover pop-up books, 20cm and 15cm, stickers, 8 markers. The illustrated instructions include story starter ideas and step-by-step pop-up ideas. Age 5+.

M3712 Make Your Own £14.99 Pop-up Books

Button Pictures Create with buttons, this lacing activity develops coordination and produces great pictures. Includes 4 perforated cards 20 x 20cm, 40 coloured buttons, needle and thread. Ages 4-8.

Q1479 The Four Seasons £14.99

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Children love the surprise of watching a colourful seahorse or parrot mysteriously emerge from the black and white numbered templates. 20 colourful mosaics included.

Contains 600 coloured magnetic foam cubes, a 29 x 42cm easel and templates. Age 4+.

J7371 Magnetic Mosaics £29.99

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Tap Tap Art A beautifully updated version of this modern classic.

Create your own pictures tapping shapes into the cork board using the little hammer supplied. Age 4+.

M6848 Vehicles Tap Tap Art £19.99 M6857 Space Tap Tap Art £19.99

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Collage for Little Ones

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Four large, beautifully illustrated pre-printed images on very thick card, with lots of collage pieces ready to stick on. The completed animal works of art will look delightful on any wall. 21 x 28cm. Age 4–8.

M7565 Collage for Little Ones £14.99

A favourite of my 4 year-old niece who sat all afternoon in total dedication to creativity! The sparkling jewels peel off and stick to the number-coded sticker sheets. The stickers then peel off for decorating windows, mirrors, books or bags. Age 5+.

Q1552 Owls £9.99 M9748 Butterflies £9.99 M9749 Fairies £9.99

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Coloured Sand Delightful drawings, perfect for toddlers to ‘paint’ with a colourful sprinkling of sands.

Designed by famous Japanese artist Junzo Terada. Includes 4 glue-covered 15 x 21cm boards and 12 pots of coloured sand.

Age 4–8.

M9284 Coloured Sand - £12.99 Panda and Friends

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Fuzzy-Felt Set Fuzzy-Felt helps children develop skills of selection, colours, counting, sorting, shape recognition and storytelling as well as developing hand eye co-ordination. Over 300 shapes and two boards in a gorgeous drawer box. Age 4+.

M5080 Fuzzy-Felt Mermaid Princess Set £14.99 M9415 Fuzzy-Felt Farm Animals £14.99 M1320 Fuzzy Felt Glitter Princess Deluxe £14.99

Tap Tap Art Wonderfully modern, wooden tapping picture sets, supplied in a handy storage box. Includes a quality cork board, wooden hammer, 40 pegs and a variety of colourful pieces and guide cards for creative play. Size: 30 x 22cm. Age 4–7.

M9179 Monsters £19.99 M9180 Garden £19.99

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Jelly Stickers We love this kit for its simplicity and superb results for young children. Once dry the stickers can be repositioned on any glossy surface. Includes 30 designs, 6 bottles of gel and wiggly eyes. Age 5+.

M5058 Jelly Stickers £12.99

Light Clay Sets Fabulously tactile, soft clay modelling sets. Simply follow colour-coded and number-coded cards to make adorable pictures. Each set comes with accessories which can be pressed into the clay for that final flourish. 5 background cards, 4 pots of ‘clay’. Age 4–7.

M9334 Girls Only £19.99 M9335 Friends £19.99

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Fashion Foiling

CREATIVITY

Make your own sparkly foil fashion outfits for four fabulous dolls, handbags, gift boxes, jewellery stand and foil stickers. Includes foil sheets and a roller. Age 6+.

Q1388 Fashion Foiling £19.99

Feathery Sticking Cards An absorbing creative papercraft activity with pre-printed, cut-out shapes to build up stunning 3D pictures. Contains 4 beautifully illustrated designs 20 x 15cm. Age 6+.

M7598 Feathery Sticking Cards £14.99

Abstract Art Workshop Create stunning abstract pictures inspired by the works of Paul Klee. A great introduction to the use of oil pastels and layering colours. Set includes 4 abstract boards, 12 oil pastels and a step-by-step, full-colour illustrated booklet showing the steps and techniques used to complete the pictures. Ages 9-15.

Q1469 Abstract Art Workshop £19.99

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Felt-tip Draw a Fashion Show This drawing stencils and colouring set has 32 beautifully illustrated, pre-printed mannequin cards ready to have a multitude of fashions designed for them. Along with 10 artist quality, double-ended felt-tip pens, come 7 drawing templates of clothes and 2 textile templates for creating fabric patterns along with 2 sheets of accessory stickers. Age 9–13.

M0999 Felt-tip Draw a Fashion Show £17.99

Oil Pastel Workshop A beautiful drawing kit for older children that teaches them how to work with oil pastels. As children learn to mix the strikingly vivid colours and play with the material in this top quality kit, they will also create 4 pictures they will be proud to display. Includes 10 gel pastel pens.

Age 8–15.

M9280 Oil Pastel Workshop £19.99

Giant Flowers

Studio 3D Cards Maker

Make huge bouquets to decorate your room in all colours of the rainbow! Each kit comes with lots of bright colours of tissue paper in three patterns, 30 pipe cleaners in a variety of colours and easy instructions. Packaged in a lovely carrying bag.

Making paper flowers is as easy as 1-2-3! Age 5+.

J4746 Giant Flowers £12.99

Create 20 cute greetings cards with moving 3D lenticular characters including various fun and pretty scenes and adorable characters which you can personalise and decorate with stickers. Age 6+.

Q1389 Studio 3D Cards Maker £19.99

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Diva Puppies

Wear a different wrist-band every day of the week! Durable ribbon bands are adjustable to fit all sizes and the quartz movement watch is also water resistant.

Coordinate your watch band with your outfits each and every day! Age 8+.

M3927 Watch It £29.99

Dress up and decorate each adorable bobble-head puppy and style them to look like divas! Included in the craft kit is paint, sequins, flowers, ribbons, heart charm collars, fur, boas and tutus - all to dress them up! Puppies also have their own soft furry bed to curl up on after a long day of being styled!

Size: 13 x 6 x 6cm. Age 6+.

M2593 Diva Puppies £14.99

CREATIVITY

Watch It

Butterfly Box Decorate your own jewellery box in this pretty fairy design. Just follow the numbers to place the sticky squares on to the fun patterns. 1000+ sticky foil and gem pieces.

Size: 20 x 15 x 10cm. Age 6+.

J7358 Butterfly Box £13.99

Ribbon and Lace A beautifully illustrated, fun colourby-numbers art set that will appeal to all girls. Liquid chalk pens are easy to work with and the stencils help to complete the four pictures of girls in all their finery, on brilliantly illustrated backgrounds. Includes 6 chalk markers. Size: 21 x 28cm. Ages 7–10.

M9308 Ribbon and Lace £19.99

Light Up Crystalite Create your own crystalite art, which you can transform into a light-up decoration and hang on your bedroom wall. Battery included. Age 5+.

M9691 Light Up Crystalite £9.99

Bead Boxes Over 168 wooden toy beads, shaped pendants and 5 coloured laces for making fashionable jewellery. The pretty wooden box has a slide-in perspex top which is great for storage. Size: 22 x 22 x 4cm. Age 3–8.

M9866 Fairy Bead Box £11.99 M9867 Flowers Bead Box £11.99

Sand Mandalas

Owl Pal Pillow

Discover and learn about sand pictures drawn

by Tibetan Monks. This beautiful kit contains 5 numbered designs with peel-away partitions which help pour the sand in the right place. Age 9–adult.

M7618 Sand Mandalas £17.99

Fun and easy with fabulous results, this no sewing follow by number kit creates a cute owl pillow. 220 pieces. 18cm. Age 5+.

Q1550 Owl Pal Pillow £9.99

Q1548

Sticky Mosaics Bring these exotic designs to life with colourful self-adhesive foam tiles. Each design is ‘stick-bynumbers’ so the finished creation is guaranteed to look professional.

4 designs, 2600 pieces. Age 5+.

Q1548 I Love Horses £14.99 M9759 Unicorns £14.99 M9756 Pretty Princess £14.99

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Marguerite Spiral Workshop

CREATIVITY

Another classic activity updated in a contemporary way. Beautiful backgrounds are decorated with spiral patterns using a clever magnetic system which holds the templates and wheels in place while the spiral is drawn. Exquisite packaging make this a gift to cherish. 4 designs with 5 copies of each, 6 coloured pencils, 5 spiral wheels with a metallic plate. Age 7–13.

M9359 Marguerite Spiral Workshop £19.99

Keep up-to-date with our special offers and new offerings - www.brightminds.co.uk Create-a-Story Stamping Set Create inspired picture stories about Princesses and their castles with this complete workshop of stencils, stamps, ink-pad and 20 illustrated cards. All supplied in a keepsake box, making it a wonderful gift. Age 6–10.

M7624 Princess Tales £15.99 M9320 Shéhérazade’s Tales £15.99

Spruce Birds Finger painting fun for little ones. Complete the delightful backgrounds using paint from the pretty palette! Includes 8 pictures (4 designs), 8 finger paint bottles, 1 palette and a guide. Age 3-6.

Q1475 Spruce Birds £19.99

Stamp Box Sets Designed to delight older children, the artwork encourages creative building up of patterns and colours. Includes 20 boards, 14 bold stamps and 3 inking pads. Age 6–12.

M9316 Flower Maidens £15.99 M9318 Magical Dresses £15.99

Make Your Own Tutu Create a multi-coloured tutu simply by looping pre-cut strips of tulle and ribbon on an elastic waistband.

Quick and easy, the effect is quite stunning. Age 5+.

M1353 Tutu Cute £14.99

Designer Doggy

Washi Tape Stickers

Dress up your own gorgeous designer dog! With a velvety dog cape, plush dog collar, heart charm, satin bows, dog bone name tag and a ribbon leash. Felt shapes and rhinestones are also included to add some glamour to the velvety dog purse. Dog purse 17.8 x 12.7 x 5.7cm. Plush dog 16.5 x 15.2cm. Age 4+.

M2587 Designer Doggy £15.99

Colourful paper tape that sticks on and peels off just about anything. Printed with stunning patterns in vibrant colours. Contains colour reels of Washi Tape and a 42-page book with instructions and traceable art. Age 8+.

Q1562 Washi Tape Stickers £12.99

Cat’s Cradle Book/String Clear instructions for five different string figures.

Attached to the book is a tie-dyed string loop.

M1693 Cat’s Cradle Book/String £8.99

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Watercolour Pencils Workshop

CREATIVITY

Create beautiful watercolour pictures using watercolour crayons. Colour the pre-cut push-out paper shapes and glue them on the part-printed boards. Beautifully designed and presented in a sturdy box. Includes 4 boards (21 x 28cm), 10 watercolour pencils and brush. Age 9-15.

Q1470 Watercolour Pencils £19.99 Workshop

A Day in the Countryside Place one of the 12 pattern boards below one of the blank spaces in the pictures and rub with a coloured pencil to make beautiful patterns appear. Includes 16 scenes with pattern boards and 5 coloured pencils. Age 4-8.

Q1480 A Day in the Countryside £13.99

Foil Pictures

Make Your Own Doll

Create dazzling, shimmering, pretty pictures. A little like painting by numbers only using coloured metal foil on pre-glued shapes instead of paint, it creates truly eye-catching pictures. Includes 4 Sticky cards (15x21cm), 15 Metal foil sheets. Age 7-13.

Q1483 So Pretty Foil Pictures £9.99 Q1484 Fireflies Foil Pictures £9.99

Make your very own doll complete with ballet shoes or crown! Contains 1 soft body doll, wool, lace, ribbon, 1 birth certificate, glue, double-sided adhesive stickers, 1 face template, 2 colouring pencils and detailed instructions. 22cm tall. Age 5+.

K8774 Ballerina Doll Making Kit £11.99 J5945 Princess Doll Making Kit £11.99

Scrapbook Banners Make your own personalised banner with brightly coloured felt, pretty papers, fabric trims, photos and scrapbook accents. Over 180 pieces making almost 2.5m of banner. Age 7+.

M9859 Scrapbook Banners £16.99

Happily Ever After Jewel Box Create this pretty jewellery box with over 750 tiles and jewels for decoration. The finished item will delight. Size: 25.5 x 18 x 14cm. Age 5+.

M9751 Happily Ever After Jewel Box £19.99

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Gorgeous Girly Card Kit Have fun personalising twelve fabulous greeting cards with girly feathers, sequins, ribbons and glitter. Age 8+.

M3688 Gorgeous Girly Card Kit £12.99

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Includes a 12 pocket bag which is personalised using pre-cut cards and materials supplied.

Age 6+.

M4497 Scrap n’ Stuff £16.99 Bag

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Kool Kats Decorate and dress up 3 bobble-head cats into a family of felines with this fantastic craft kit. Includes long eyelashes, glitter glue, stickers, flowers and rhinestones to make the prettiest pussy in town. Age 6+.

M3721 Kool Kats £13.99

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Cross Stitch Craft

CREATIVITY

Simple step by step instructions for 11 exciting projects make this a great starter to cool cross stitch crafts from simple bookmarks, to frames, trinket boxes and key rings. Age 6+.

M3668 Cross Stitch Craft £16.99

Paper Factory Learn all about the art of papermaking and make amazing colourful paper creations! Includes everything you need to begin - papermaking tray, 2 screens, 2 boards, construction paper, 6 poster paints, ribbons and other accessories! A fantastic set that you can use to make cards, gift tags and more for all your friends and family!

Age 7+.

M2567 Paper Factory £19.99

Yarn Storming Machine Get knitting without needles! The plastic knitting frame with an adjustable bridge enables you to knit tubular and rectangular shapes to create your own cuffs, scarves, and jewellery, even urban street art which is a massive craze in the USA. Age 8+.

Q1350 Yarn Storming Machine £19.99

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Monster Sewing Workshop Learn to sew by making a funny little monster that only a mother or father could love. The fullcolour manual explains the basic techniques involved in hand-sewing and has designs for creating your own stuffed ogres. Age 8+.

Q1351 Monster Sewing Workshop £19.99

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Craft in a Tin Classic Crafts in cute collectable tins.

Each tin contains everything needed to learn how to sew or embroider, including projects such as headband embroidery and sewing a stuffed hedgehog. Age 7+ M9790 My Embroidery Kit £24.99 M9791 My Sewing Kit £24.99 Q1543 Crochet in a Tin £24.99 Q1544 Knitting in a Tin £24.99

Knitting Learn to knit 6 great projects; a cosy hat, a long skinny scarf, a purse, a mobile phone sock, a sunglasses case and a snazzy pocket purse. Contains 180m of acrylic yarn, needles, crotchet hook and 96-page book of ideas and instructions. Age 10+.

Q1563 Knitting £14.99

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A suitcase packed with everything your child needs to start knitting and sewing. It contains french knitting mushroom, wooden knitting needles, crochet needle, sewing needles, thimble, scissors, tape measure, buttons, thread, tapestry thread and wool. Beautiful quality French gift. Size: 25 x 19cm. Age 6–adult.

M6621 Sewing Case £34.99

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90 day guarantee - no quibble returns Make a Bear A professional finish made easy by pre-cut and part-sewn pieces.

All that remains is to stuff him, sew up his back and tie the lovely red ribbon round his neck and you have the most gorgeous teddy around! Size: 30cm. Age 8+.

M5067 Make a Bear £19.99

Fancy Fish Pillow

Fab Badge Maker

Such a rewarding experience for young crafters.

Follow by number and create this Plush Craft pillow with over-sized fabric pieces and a chunky stylus. 160 pieces. Size: 20cm. Age 5+.

Q1549 Fancy Fish Pillow £9.99

A great kit for stamping individuality.

The badge maker can be used with the fabric, glitter and stickers supplied, or with materials of your own for unique badges. 10 badges. Age 7+.

M6698 Fab Badge Maker £19.99

Sew a Cottage Box

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Q1320 Sew Age 8+. a Cottage Box £10.99

Pom-Pom Puppies Turn plain yarn into perfectly adorable pups with Pom-Pom Puppies. Follow the simple number code instructions to clip the pom-poms into one of 10 breeds of dog including a beagle, poodle, yorkie, and pug. They are amazingly realistic! Age 6+.

Q1561 Pom-Pom Puppies £12.99

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Let’s Get Busy Perfect kits for beginners and guaranteed to create success.

The basic techniques are explained clearly and enough materials are supplied to make one large or several smaller items in each kit. Age 8+.

M2637 Weaving Loom £12.99 M1333 Crochet Art £12.99 M1334 Cross Stitch £12.99

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CREATIVITY Ooh La, La Beads!

Butterfly Necklaces

Beautiful quality jewellery beading kits designed for older children who want a gorgeous end result as well as a creative experience. Each kit contains themed metalwork and 4 boxes of pearl beads with charms, ribbons and strings for necklace and bracelet making. Age 7+.

M9370 Pearls and Hearts £14.99 M9372 Pearls and Stars £14.99 M9371 Pearls and Fruits £14.99

Create 6 beautiful butterfly necklaces to wear and share. Simply layer butterfly shapes, embellish with charms, glittery accents and rhinestones, and thread onto the multi-strand ribbon cords. Age 7 to adult.

M9857 Butterfly Necklaces £13.99

Make Your Own Shamballa Fire Jewellery We love the Shamballa Jewellery kit and the end result, based on macrame threading beads, looks as good as anything you can buy in the shops. Includes 8 shamballa beads and 20 imitation pearls, together with thread, clasps and finishings for bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Age 8+.

M9435 Shamballa Fire Jewellery £12.99

Jewellery kits for younger children often give poor results, which is why we were so pleased to see this range of ‘Make your Own’ kits. Fun and easy to do, the components are lovely quality and finished items are lovely to wear. Ages 4-7.

Q1332 Sparkly Jewellery £8.99 Q1334 Alphabet Jewellery £8.99 Q1335 Charm Jewellery £8.99

Alpha Bracelet

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Contains 10m knotting threa of d and a guide card. Age 8+.

M9437 Alpha Bracelets £9 .99

Designer Jewellery Create fabulous jewellery in the latest designer styles with Designer Jewellery. Using colourful oven bake clay you create necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings that you will be proud of. There are 9 great projects to complete! Age 8+.

Q1326 Designer Jewellery £12.99

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Wish Charms Make and bake five glittery charm necklaces from baking clay stamped with your own favourite words and wishes. Age 8+.

Q1382 Wish Charms £12.99

Neon Charm Bracelets

Forever Friendship Bracelets

Charm bracelets are the height of fashion right now and making your own couldn’t be easier! Create dazzling neon beads with the clays and glitters provided, then add to your bracelets. Includes 2 bracelets, silver-coloured charms and enough quality clay to create 40 colourful beads. Oven required. Age 8+.

M9433 Neon Charm Bracelets £19.99

Find out how to make beautiful bracelets to share with your friends using the five different coloured threads, multi-coloured beads and charms. Contains 40 metres of cord in 5 bright colours, 6 Metal charms, 200+ beads and 96-page book of ideas. Age 8+.

Q1559 Forever Friendship Bracelets £9.99

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Friends 4 Ever

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Fantastic carry case of friendship! Enough materials to make 22 bracelets, with gold and silver thread, beads and floss to make each one unique. Includes four colourcoded looms and easy instructions. Age 8+.

M1331 Friends 4 Ever £24.99

BFF Jewellery Make eight accessories with personalised metal charms for you and your friends. Includes masses of stickers, good quality metal charms, coloured cord and clear epoxy stickers for a really polished result. Age 7+.

Q1546 BFF Jewellery £14.99

Shrink Design Jewellery Create bright edgy and ultra-trendy necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Using the shrink plastic sheets, 7 pieces of fabulous jewellery can be created including a stylish star necklace and some stunning angel wing earrings. Requires use of an oven. Age 8+.

Q1328 Shrink Design Jewellery £9.99

Delux Charm

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Festival Jewellery Glastonbury here I come! Design your own unique jewellery including earrings and necklaces and both plaited and braided bracelets using colourful feathers, beads and cords. Age 8+.

Q1327 Festival Jewellery £9.99

Learn Beading!

Learn the art of Native American beading. High quality bead loom comes with over 2,000 beads and instructions for creating dozens of beaded projects. Age 8+.

K8065 Native American Bead Loom £9.99

Sparkly Hearts Make a whole collection of sparkly necklaces and bracelets with this quick bake, glitter effect, clay. Age 8+.

Q1383 Sparkly Hearts £14.99

Dot Jewellery

Pixel Jewellery

Make pretty paper bracelets and necklaces from over 1,600 pre-cut paper pieces in a rainbow of luscious colours and coordinating patterns. Follow the step-by-step instructions for making everything from simple one-strand bracelets to stunning statement necklaces. Age 8+.

M9447 Dot Jewellery £12.99

Flashback to the 80s and create 17 accessories including earrings, necklaces, rings, brooches and a key ring from melty beads. Requires access to an iron. Includes 1500 melty beads, a 15cm board design, jewellery findings and easy instructions. Age 6+.

Q1545 Pixel Jewellery £13.99

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Building Block Watch

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Design and build your own watch from colourful building blocks which are also ‘Black light’ responsive for that night time glow. Quality quartz movement helping you keep accurate time. The strap is adjustable and should fit all.

Requires 1 SR626SW battery included.

107 blocks. Age 6+.

Q1466 Building Block Watch £19.99

Fashion Look Book

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Young fashionistas get to design their own outfits, make-up, hairstyles, and accessories with our 72 pages of lightly printed outlines of faces, figures, and fashionable extras.

Includes 5 double-tipped pencils in 10 colours, sparkly stickers and 16 pages of die-cut frames. Age 8+.

M9457 Fashion Look Book £12.99

Designed by You

Scratch Art Sets Etch into the smooth black surface to reveal glittering metallic and holographic shapes. Includes 16 scratch boards, stencil sheet, stylus and frames for mounting your finished artwork. Age 4+.

M9732 Deluxe Scratch Art £9.99 M7240 Delux Holographic Scratch Art Set £9.99 M9731 Neon Scratch Art £9.99

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Create fabulous fashions and awesome accessories as you work with real fabric, miniature hats, feathers, rhinestones, ribbon and more. Design, doodle and draw your accessory inspirations in the printed sketchbook, then model your hats and fashion accessories on the 30cm (12”) supplied mannequin. Ages 10–15.

M9858 Designed by You £39.99

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Dangly Phone Charms Accessorise your phone or tablet by making trendy dangly charms from flowers, feathers, ribbons, sequins and beads.

This kit contains all you need to make 10 fabulous Dangly Phone Charms to personalise your favourite gadgets. Age 8+.

Q1329 Dangly Phone Charms £7.99

1001 Nights We had such fun decorating these eastern-flavoured pictures! Threads and sequins transform the prepunched illustrated cards, making them sparkle and come alive. Contains 3 templates 15 x 21cm. Age 8+.

M9299 1001 Nights £14.99

Earphone Couture Turn your earphones from just functional to a hip fashion accessory. High quality pink earphones work with iPod, iPhone, iPad and MP3 players and are decorated with pink fluffy yarn and charms. Age 8+.

M9793 Fluff Around £13.99 M9794 Wrap Around £13.99

Colour a funky Fashion Board Add a personal touch to your room. Colour in this satin memo board and decorate it with gems. Size: 180 x 36cm. Age 7+.

M6665 Colour a funky Fashion Board £19.99

Fluff Around Earphones

Wrap Around Earphones

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CREATIVITY Gold and Silken Understated beauty and mystical colours create a stunning glitter workshop. Add sparkling glitter to enhance the lovely pictures. Includes 4 pre-drawn picture boards (15 x 21cm), 5 tubes of glitter. Ages 9-15.

Q1481 Gold and Silken £14.99

Doodle Socks A colouring book for your feet! Doodle Socks includes 3 pairs of fun, patterned socks, 4 vibrant permanent fabric markers, sock inserts and instructions. One size fits all. Poly/cotton blend socks, stretch to fit. Age 5+.

M9861 Ankle High Doodle Socks £16.99 Q1452 Knee High Doodle Socks £16.99

Fashion Glitter Workshop

One Big Dressing Room

Fashion Glitter Workshop by an acclaimed Parisian illustrator is a must for anyone interested in modern fashion design.

Add sparkling glitter to enhance the chic pictures. Includes 4 fashion picture boards (15 x 21cm), 5 tubes of glitter. Ages 9-15.

Q1482 Fashion Glitter Workshop £14.99

A large compartmentalised box contains a super trendy wardrobe with accessories to mix and match on the 3 girl cardboard models. Size: 31 x 24 x 2cm. Age 7-13.

Q1489 One Big Dressing Room £9.99

Giant Knot and Stitch Pillow

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A giant pillow that says it all- Hope and Love!

Pre-punched fleece is ready to sew, knot and bead making a great addition to any child’s bedroom. Size: 40cm x 40cm. Age 8+.

Q1542 Giant Knot and Stitch Pillow £19.99

Cléo Pop & Rock A sophisticated, girly, glitter kit! Four cleverly designed boards each have peel-off glue-covered areas which help to create sharp edges to the glitter colours. Size: 15 x 21cm. Age 9+.

M9354 Cléo Pop & Rock £14.99

Tye Dye Scarf Make one for you and one for your best friend! Easy-to-follow instructions included, along with all the tools you need to get started on making a unique design. Each scarf is 137cm long and, with 3 bottles of tie-dye and 40 plastic beads, you have everything you need to start your funky retro fashion designs! Age 6+.

M2572 Tye Dye Scarf £19.99

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Girl’s World

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Create the trendiest hairstyles just like a real stylist with this 25cm high styling head. Create hot new looks, brush and comb her beautiful hair and add colourful hair extensions, plait, bead, twist & clip. And with the growing hair tress you can ‘grow’ the mannequin’s hair and start all over again! Set includes beads, hairbrush, scrunchies, hair slides, and 25cm high mannequin. Age 4+.

Q1393 Girl’s World £21.99

Nail Style Studio Every manicure can be a masterpiece with the Nail Style Studio. Decorate and adorn your nails with lots of quirky designs from Friendly Flamingo to Sleek Stripes or Lacy Dots to Tasty Cupcake. Contains 6 bottles of non-toxic nail polish, 250+ stick-on stencils and 60-page book of designs. Age 8+.

Q1560 Nail Style Studio £14.99

Glitter Glam

Make glitter-ta stic lip gloss, br ush-in hair mascara an d body gel to glitz your look. Includes little pots and professional looking tubes and containers.

Age 8+.

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Magic Nail Lab Make your own fabulous nail creations and use bases and pigments to create your own nail polish range. Amazing glow-in-the-dark and colour changing stickers enhance your totally cool nail designs! Age 8+.

M9438 Magic Nail Lab £12.99

Glitter Nail Art

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Includes a unique glitter application station that minimizes the mess and maximizes the fun of using glitter! Also includes 6 pots of glitter, confetti and rhinestones, sparkling nail file, 3 bottles of glitter polish, tweezers, manicure storage bag and application station. Age 7+.

Q1447 Glitter Nail Art £19.99

Make Your Own Lip Balm Mix up your own fruity combinations and create a variety of colourful lip balms! All you need to do is soften the base with warm water, add the flavourings and have fun mixing all the fruity flavours and colours together to make your own lip balms. They really do smell lovely. Age 7+.

M2599 Make Your Own Lip Balm £14.99

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Tattoo Parlour

Metallic Tattoo

Love them or hate them, these temporary glitter tattoos make stylish gifts. Each kit has 4 colours of glitter, 12 reusable stencils, 2 brushes and tattoo glue. Age 6+.

M9796 Peace Love £14.99

Learn to express yourself! Use the tattoo markers to create hundreds of unique body art designs. The tattoos are skin safe and washable, making them only temporary. This tattoo kit features 40 colour-in tattoo transfers, 6 tattoo markers (including 2 metallic colours), and 2 extreme metallic tattoos. Age 6+.

M9856 Metallic Tattoo £12.99

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Loomey Time Watch Packs Turn your Rainbow Loom bracelets into cool watches.

Includes 3 latex-free, brightly-coloured watch cases and one interchangeable analogue watch. Size: 3cm.

Loom Bands supplied separately. Age 8+.

Q1289 Grape, Bubblegum Pink and Teal £14.99 Q1290 Lime Green, Blueberry and Black £14.99 Q1291 Blueberry, Raspberry and Lemon £14.99

Loom Bands Factory Band Box

Rainbow Loom Kit

A super storage box filled with different colours and styles of the popular loom bands. Includes scented, spotted, striped, UV colour changing and 180 S clips. Size: 35 x 23 x 5cm. Loom sold separately, but can be stored in the case. 6,000 bands. Age 6+.

Q1572 Loom Bands Factory Band Box £29.99

The original and best Rainbow Loom Kit is essential for the latest crafting phenomenon. Comes complete with a hologram secret code giving access to all the newest patterns as they are created.

Contains a Rainbow loom, a Mini loom, 600 Latex-free loom bands (assorted colours), a metal loom hook and 25 C clips. Age 8+.

Q1288 Rainbow Loom Kit £19.99

Loomey Time Watch The perfect accessories for Rainbow Loom enthusiasts! Made from soft silicone, latex-free rubber. Easily connects to your loom band bracelets. Loom Bands supplied separately. Age 8+.

Q1462 Black Bling £9.99 Q1292 Bubble-gum Bling £9.99 Q1293 Glow in the Dark £9.99

Rainbow Loom Work Station A complete station with everything to excite all young ‘loomers’. The Original Rainbow Loom, 6000 loom bands, clear and coloured clips and the Interactive Loomatics Book, all stored in a fantastic workbox, with lots of room for your finished creations too. Top box, with 2 compartment drawers and one non-compartmented drawer. Size: 35 x 15 x 26cm. Age 8+.

Q1675 Rainbow Loom £69.99 Work Station

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Rubber Band Studio

Crazy for rubber bands? This hand-held portable loom is multi-functional and perfect for on-the-go girls. This studio includes 1,000+ latex-free, synthetic rubber bands and everything you need to create bracelets, necklaces, flowers, earrings, hair accessories and more all in a storage tray. Age 9+.

Q1450 Rubber Band Studio £18.99

Loomatics Interactive Guide to Looming A step-by-step guide to making over 50 rubber band jewellery designs using the Rainbow Loom. 200 pages of detailed diagrams and photos. Each pattern is linked to a YouTube video via QR Codes.

Q1566 Loomatics Interactive £12.99 Guide to Looming

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Star Wars Thumb Doodles

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Use the 4 ink pads, marker, and dual-tipped, light-sabre pencil to make thumbprint versions of your favourite Star Wars characters. Star Wars fans will love setting up key moments from the movies and creating new scenes of their own.

M9449 Star Wars Thumb Doodles £9.99

Scared stiff

Draw the DC Universe

A brilliant new version of the traditional painting by numbers kit. Everything young artists need to strikingly illustrate with felt tips pens – this is real art not just messy colouring in! Includes 4 scary pirate pictures (21 x 15cm), 7 artist quality double-ended felt-tip pens. Ages 7-13.

Q1471 Scared stiff £14.99

This book is a complete how-to-draw package full of expert tips and techniques to learn how to draw superheroes such as Superman and Batman and supervillains such as the Joker and Catwoman. Contains sketching pencil, double-tipped pencils in 6 colours and 96-page book with traceable sketches. Age 8+.

Q1564 Draw the DC Universe £9.99

Dr Frankensketch Monster Create a whole range of fantastic scary monsters with this monster-drawing machine!

Simply choose from different monster part cards, place them in the monster machine and trace your very own monster creation!

The illustrated parts include sharp teeth, horn, snouts, broken claws, yellow eyes, drippy scabs and more! Age 6+.

M2691 Dr Frankensketch Monster £8.99

Creepy Bugs Create 3 bug-filled petri dishes and 10+ creepy window clings with glowin-the-dark window paints. Age 6+.

Q1449 Creepy Bugs £14.99

Captain Underpants Super Silly Stickers An epic colour-and-stick activity book. 12 sheets of stickers with 6 marker pens and lots of fun activities. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! You’ll colour! You’ll...stick! Age 6+.

Q1558 Captain Underpants £12.99 Super Silly Stickers

How To Draw Funny Friendly instructions show how to draw cartoons and find your “inner funny”.

The book comes with the essential tools to illustrate sound effects, create action and energy, accentuate and exaggerate the ridiculous. Essentially, how to get the laughs! Age 8+.

M1361 How To Draw Funny £9.99

Draw Tags An inspiring drawing set that teaches the basic styles of Graffiti Art. This popular workshop provides everything young artists need to gain confidence and an understanding of how to illustrate brilliant designs with felt tips. Watch out Banksy! Includes 18 blank lorry sides, 3 urban scenes and 10 artist-quality, double-ended felt-tip pens. Ages 8-13.

M9301 Draw tags £19.99

Star Wars Folded Flyers Jedi Knights of all ages can fold and fly six Star Wars spacecraft from these preprinted papers. Age 8+.

M5223 Star Wars Folded Flyers £14.99

How to Draw Horrible Science This isn’t about turning kids into artists; it’s about turning them into horrible artists. Definitely not for those who love to draw cuddly kittens, pretty flowers and fluffy bunnies…but great if you want to draw chopped-off fingers, sick chickens, farting cows and elephant poo. Age 8+.

M3832 How to Draw £12.99 Horrible Science

How to Draw Star Wars Learn how to progress from stick figure to basic shapes and then on to adding detail with this fantastic Star Wars drawing book.

With tips and techniques included, along with lots of practice space and overlays, you will soon become a master of Star Wars drawings! Age 8+.

M2693 How to Draw Star Wars £9.99

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Racer Bikes

Create weird flying spacecraft and crazy creatures from outer-space using metallic foil, holographic foil, silver cardboard, wire, transparent domes and your own everyday recycled materials together with white and green modelling clay to form strange aliens. Requires wire cutters, pliers, hobby paint and glue, and a cheese box! Not supplied.

Age 8+.

Q1352 DIY Space £9.99

The best craft kit to appeal to boys we have seen for some time. Customise and style your own street bike and get it ready for the race! With an assortment of stickers, paints and a paintbrush, you have all you need to decorate your bike in the coolest colours. Once ready, put it on the floor, pull back to ‘rev it up’ and let it go! Two 14 x 10cm motorcycle bikes are included. Age 5+.

M2581 Racer Bikes £15.99

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DIY Space

Mosaics by Numbers A great gift for enhancing concentration. Over 1100 number-coded mosaic pieces are stuck onto the four boards. The additional animated stickers add life to your creations. Age 5+.

M9752 Sticky Mosaics Robots £14.99

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Foil Pictures Create fabulous gilded-foiling pictures.

Each printed template has pre-glued areas which can easily be covered with coloured foils, creating stunning effects. Includes 4 15 x 21cm boards, 15 foil sheets and foiling tool. Ages 6-12.

M9355 Around Arthur £9.99 M9356 Gild the Dragons £9.99

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Pirates Mosaics Wonderfully satisfying project of 2800 sticky mosaic foam and jewel pieces to create four pirate themed designs to hang proudly on the wall. No mess, no glue. Age 5+.

M3765 Pirates Mosaics £17.99

Curse of the Treasure Chest

Draw Knights Felt Tip Set

Decorate your Treasure Chest to create a storage box with a working metal lock and secret compartment. No mess, no glue. Age 4+.

M3764 Curse of the Treasure Chest £22.99

Designed to help boys with creative learning. Each beautifully illustrated board has been part-coloured leaving the dramatic pictures of these favourite medieval warriors to complete. This inspiring art-by-numbers set comes with 4 large boards, 8 artistquality, double-ended felt-tip pens. Age 9+.

M9302 Draw Knights Felt Tip Set £19.99

Wooden Crafts Creative, fun and educational, these wooden kits are the first steps in discovering the world of machines. Supplied in kit form, you get to see how the cams, push-rods, levers and cranks combine to create movement. Sandpaper, glue and wax included. Age 9+ with adult help.

M9509 Drummer £19.99 M9510 Pianist £24.99 M9512 Skateboarder £24.99

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Crazy Cool and Quirky

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Lettering in Crazy Cool Quirky Style is a tool kit for any child who wants to make nifty report covers, door signs, posters or birthday cards. Fine-tipped markers, a pencil, and artists’ pencils in 16 shades turn words into colourful language. Also included are five plastic stencils, two complete alphabets plus assorted extras, to act as super-stylish training wheels. Age 8+.

K9527 Lettering £12.99

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Art Nouveau Workshop

Drawing Artistic

A stunningly beautiful colour-by-numbers art set inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt. A beautiful gift guaranteed to delight. Includes 4 design boards (21 x 28cm), a multitude of stickers, 8 artist-quality, double-ended felt tip pens. Ages 9–adult.

M9281 Art Nouveau Workshop £19.99

A sketchbook with training wheels from Quentin Blake. Inspirational artwork, helpful technique tips and lots of what-to-draw ideas share each page with plenty of white space reserved for the use of the artist-tobe. Includes sketch pen and red and black watercolour pencils. Age 8+.

M1348 Drawing Artistic £12.99

Cherry Tree Girls

Doodle Journal

Stylish and appealing, this a wonderfully creative colour-by-numbers gift and the finished drawings look fantastic on any wall. Includes 4 board designs (21 x 28cm), and 7 artist quality double-ended felt tip pens. Ages 9–15.

M9283 Cherry Tree Girls £19.99

The only thing cooler than doodling on white is doodling in white. The Journal provides pages of vivid colour and dazzling designs ready for you to add your creative touch. The supplied opaque white pen writes clearly over everything from black to brights. Age 8+.

M9446 Doodle Journal £9.99

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£9.99 each Aiko’s Animals A softly subtle paint-by-numbers kit for animal lovers. This kit includes 8 pots of coordinating gouache paint, 2 quality brushes, and 4 boards. Ages 6-11.

M9294 Aiko’s Animals £19.99

Drawing Patterns

Beauty Workshop

Your child is taken right into the mind of the designer.

Using 32 pre-printed design sheets in 8 styles, the artist breaks down the process of designing patterns and motifs using stencils, pattern and colour sheets and beautiful, high quality pens. Age 9+.

M9304 Drawing Patterns £19.99

A lovely craft kit for exploring portrait techniques and hair texture effects. Draw make-up and hairstyles on the pretty models using the natural skin and hair-coloured watercolour pencils and felt tips, then adorn with the accessory stickers. Age 9+.

M9305 Beauty Workshop £19.99

Felt-tip Fashions For children with an interest in fashion we have two great creative kits, each with their own twist. Fashions from medieval times to the 1950’s or right up-to-date with your own cool designs, both kits contain fabulous quality materials and will be loved. Age 9-13.

M7630 Drawing Evening Dresses £19.99 M9306 Dresses Throughout the Ages £19.99

1000 Stickers Amazing sticker sets, each covering lots of different themes.

Designed to give a quality ‘peel’, and a fantastic addition to creative play and storytelling. Age 7+.

M9343 For girls £9.99 M9342 For Little Ones £9.99

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Felt Tip Brushes

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Double-ended pens. One end is soft and almost brush-like and the other end is thinner and harder perfect for line drawing. Set of 10 pens. Age 3+.

M9321 Felt Tip Brushes, Natural Earth £9.99 M7692 Felt Tip Brushes, Pink £9.99 M7709 Felt Tip Brushes, Blue £9.99

Felt Tip Sets Gorgeous sets of bold, bright, felt-tip drawing by numbers. Each contains four delightful pictures and step-by-step instructions for completing the detail. Includes 8 artist-quality felt brushes. Age 7+.

M9289 With flowers £14.99 M9290 Spring £14.99

Egyptian Art

Screen Printing Workshop

Everything young artists need to stunningly illustrate Egyptian scenes-this is real art not just messy colouring in! A brilliant new version of the traditional painting by numbers kit. Includes 4 picture boards (21 x 15cm), 7 artist quality double-ended felt-tip pens. Ages 7-13.

Q1472 Egyptian Art £14.99

Explore creating pictures using stencil and ink printing techniques very similar to traditional screen-printing or serigraphy.

This is a great kit for older children.

Includes 4 part-printed sturdy boards, 5 pre-inked pads, 4 stencils. Age 9+.

M9282 Screen Printing Workshop £13.99

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Magnetic Chalk and Dry Eraser Board

Big Box of Colours

Double your fun! Features multi-coloured chalk, eraser, dry-erase marker and 36 magnetic wooden letters and numbers. Size: 40 x 30 x 3.6cm. Age 3+.

M1002 Magnetic Chalk and Dry Eraser £14.99

A fabulous box of colours which makes the perfect gift for any creative child. Containing beautiful quality pencils, markers, crayons, gel pastels, paint and paint brushes, sharpener and eraser all organised in a recycled cardboard case. Size: 36 x 26 x 4cm. Age 3+.

Q1487 Big Box of Colours £29.99

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Pop-Up Thank you Cards

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Saying ‘Thank You’ to Grandad or Auntie can be great fun with these delightful 3D pop-up cards. Contains everything you need to make 8 cards including printed envelopes. Ages 4-7.

Q1330 Pop-Up Thank you Cards £8.99

Tracing is now made even more simple. Just look though the special optical viewer at the object you wish to draw and see your pen ‘magically’ appear, guiding you as you trace, allowing you to trace even friends and real places. No batteries required. Age 8+.

Q1384 SuperGraph £29.99

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Play & Learn Sensory stimulation, interaction and problem-solving are vital to give your little ones the best start in life.

Our new range of developmental toys, classic games & wooden puzzles are designed to make learning a shared experience.

Bird House Shape Sorter Each of the four different shaped birds that live in this house rattles, jingles, squeaks or crinkles, and can be sorted by shape or colour! Every side of this peek-a-boo birdhouse features a window that is home to one of these velvety birds.

With a bright yellow roof, brilliantly coloured walls and a handle, this house is made of high quality soft fabric for fun at home or on the go. Age 9m+.

M1410 Bird House Shape Sorter £24.99

Bug Jug

Monster Bowling Our amazingly creative monster bowling set adds bright colour, and a wonderful sensory experience to a familiar game for younger children. Includes six furry, uniquely textured pins and one silly stuffed ball, supplied in a zippered carrying case ideal for packing in the car. Approx 20cm high. Ages 2+.

M1071 Monster Bowling £24.99

Four bug buddies in a jug with a mesh-top lid. These multi-textured toys rattle, jingle, squeak and crinkle in little hands, and are made with ultra-soft materials! These clever activity toys help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and stimulate tactile senses in delightful ways! Self-storing, they are great for travel. Age 6m+.

M1961 Bug Jug £19.99

Wobbly Garden A bright wooden balance game for bright little people.

Includes 18 shape pieces and the aim of the game is to balance as many as possible before they all come crashing down. Size: 20 x 20cm. Age 2–6.

M9883 Wobbly Garden £14.99

Baby Button Board Giant tactile buttons make this a great toddler toy. Includes 24 buttons in 3 shapes and 3 colours, together with 6 pattern cards for early matching. Buttons 46mm. Age 18m+.

M3767 Baby Button Board £19.99

Nesting Animals A set of beautifully designed stacking cubes providing delightful homes for six animals. The boxes can also be built up and toppled over. A perfect way to develop stacking skills, hand-eye co-ordination, manual dexterity and language skills. Age 18m+.

M9279 Topanifarm £14.99

Flower Stacker Match the coloured flowers to the correct colour on the base board and count them as you stack them up! The coloured base board also features the corresponding number of dots next to each peg and each peg safely folds flush against the board when not in use. Size: 18 x 23 x 9cm. Age 1+.

Q1635 Flower Stacker £12.99

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Simple wooden farm dominoes in a handy storage box, ideal for first play as there is no paper to peel off. Piece size 4 x 8cm. 28 pieces. Age 18m+.

M1475 Farm Dominoes £7.99

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Triangle Activity Centre

A beautiful gift, this wooden case contains 42 magnetic pieces and 24 idea cards to start arranging the wooden magnetic pieces into boats, animals - anything you can imagine! Size: 30 x 30 x 4cm. Age 4+.

M3856 Geoform £29.99

Consists of a blackboard, an eight row abacus and turning blocks which show letter, word and phonetically correct images.

At either end of the triangle there are basic number and shape mazes. A quality wooden development toy. Size: 23 x 27cm.

Age 2+.

M1422 Triangle Activity Centre £29.99

Cube Puzzle One part of a colourful farm animal is pictured on each side.

Rotate the cubes in the included wooden tray, to complete the six different and playful animals! The coloured border design provides a helpful hint and learning aid. Age 3+.

M1036 Farm Cube Puzzle £13.99

16 solid wooden cubes in this unique puzzle Shape Sorting Clock Combines shape sorting and learning to tell the time. Place the colourful, numbered shape pieces in their proper places and move the hour and minute hands. Makes the perfect toy to help children tell the time. Size: 23 x 8cm. 12 pieces. Ages 2–4.

M1003 Shape Sorting Clock £13.99

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Lacing Beads In A Box Easy-to-grasp beads and brightly-coloured laces help promote hand/eye coordination and number recognition. Twenty-seven hand-painted beads feature 1 – 10 as numerals and as countable dots.

Size: 25 x 20 x 5cm. Ages 2–4.

M1131 Lacing Beads In A Box £16.99

Magnetic Pattern Block Kit Sturdy, hand-painted magnetic board with over 120 magnetic wooden shapes and 6 durable, double-sided pattern cards, it comes in a sturdy carrying case with easy zip back pocket. Provides three levels of play to suit different ages. Size: 35 x 32 x 3cm. Ages 2–6.

M1120 Magnetic Pattern Block Kit £24.99

Transporter Lorry Children love this smart looking articulated transport lorry complete with four funky coloured cars. The top level swivels back and down to form a loading ramp. Size: 35cm. Age 1+.

M4642 Transporter Lorry £19.99

Oski Relief Puzzle Help find these tree-dwellers’ home by solving the puzzle.

Combining textures, this lift-out puzzle contains wooden pieces and a felt board. Size: 21 x 25 x 2.2cm Age 1+.

M9160 Oski Relief Puzzle £14.99

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Daisy Art

Junior Pegboard

Colourful peg and board design system with 240 pegs in 6 different colours. Includes a booklet with designs to follow and a brilliant storage case for all the little pegs. Ages 4–7.

J2269 Fantacolor Daisy £19.99

A giant pegboard with unbreakable pegs and 16 pattern boards stimulates children to create simple pictures. 48 pieces. Age 2+.

M3768 Junior Pegboard £19.99

Beginner Pattern Blocks Features 10 brightly-painted wooden patterns of familiar childhood objects and 30 colourful shape pieces to replicate the fun pictures.

Great for early development of colours, shapes and matching skills.

Tremendous value and a great learning set! Everything stores neatly in the sturdy wooden storage box. 27 x 27 x 6cm. 35 pieces. Age 18m+.

M1027 Beginner Pattern Blocks £24.99

Mosa Boo A cute and fun educational game that helps children develop observational skills and coordination. Contains 5 pattern cards, 1 wooden owl template and various colourful wooden/magnetic diamond-shaped pieces.

Size: 21 x 18 x 1cm. Age 3+ Q1498 Mosa Boo £14.99

Red Bus Sorter Perfect for teaching about colour, shapes, animals and their names, this bus shapesorter is supplied with sturdy animals which have their names printed on the reverse. Size: 36 x 21cm. Age 18m+.

M9919 Red Bus Sorter £29.99

Tortustick Be amazed by this marvellous wooden maze. The 9 coloured balls are sealed inside the maze by a Perspex cover. Use the magnetic wand to guide the magnetic balls around the turtle labyrinth! Supplied with 12 puzzle cards, 9 coloured balls and a magnetic wand.

Size: 22.5 x 15 x 1.5cm. Age 3+.

Q1495 Tortustick £19.99

Parking Puzzle Stack, sort, count and match with these 10 brightly-coloured wooden cars in the parking tower. Little children love raising the ticket barrier, taking the car out and watching the level go down. Great fun! W12.5 D7.5 H30cm. Age 3+ .

Q1645 Parking Puzzle £17.99

Geometric Stacker Learning about colour, shape, size, sequence, and problem-solving comes naturally with this engaging and timeless toy. The Geometric Stacker incorporates a classic circular stacker, an octagon stacker, and a more challenging puzzle stacker. Size: 28 x 21 x 9cm. 25 pieces. Ages 2–4.

M1029 Geometric Stacker £19.99

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Self-Correcting Puzzles These self-correcting wooden puzzle cards help children learn letters and numbers through matching. Colourful and supplied in a wooden storage box, they make a great gift for young children. Size: 35 x 14.5 x 7.5cm.

52 pieces. Age 4+.

M9713 Letters £9.99 M9714 Numbers £9.99

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PLAY & LEARN Push Along These gorgeous high-quality toys are great gifts for little ones.

Brightly painted in child-friendly gloss paint, each has its own personality and felt decoration. Stick length 48cm. Age 12m+.

M6974 Monkey Push Along £9.99 M6988 Lion Push Along £9.99 M6993 Ladybird Push Along £9.99

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Animal Mosaics A wonderfully colourful wooden peg board with 8 cards and 170 pegs.

Size: 30 x 28cm. Age 3+.

M3872 Animal Mosaics £19.99

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Alphabet Crocodile Puzzle

Noah’s Ark

An extra large, wooden alphabet puzzle in a crocodile shape - a great way to learn the alphabet. 25 piece. Size: 56 x 16cm. Age 12m+.

M7032 Alphabet Crocodile Puzzle £19.99

A great value play-set made from FSC wood.

All the animals pack away neatly within the ark via the front-folding magnetic door.

Includes 7 pairs of chunky animals and Mr and Mrs Noah. Size: 10 x 18 x 13cm. Age 3+.

M7081 Noah’s Ark £19.99

Woolfy A game designed to encourage cooperation. The players work together to build the brick house and bring all 3 little pigs safely to it before the wolf catches them and puts them in the cooking pot!

Gorgeously tactile pieces. For 2 to 4 players. Ages 4-8.

M9267 Woolfy £22.99

Shape Sequence Sorting Set A challenging wooden toy designed to grow with your child as they develop logical and spatial skills. 19 pieces for colour, shape and stacking work. Age 2+.

M4464 Shape Sequence Sorting Set £14.99

Large Puzzle Train An irresistible wooden puzzle-train of stunning quality. Coloured in non-toxic gloss paint, this amazing puzzle train has been handcrafted to a UK design with each carriage breaking into building blocks. Age 12m+.

M7029 Large Puzzle Train £22.99

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Maggy the Colourful Cow

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Maggy the colourful cow has 6 wooden shapes to sort into their different holes. Once you’ve got it right, open the cover and begin again! Size: 16 x 16 x 10cm. Age 18m+.

M7469 Maggy the Colourful Cow £21.99

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Three-layer Tree House Puzzle This stunning 3-layer wooden puzzle shows the 3 levels of the tree home of an owl, a bird and a squirrel family. Beautifully tactile and exquisitely designed. Size: 25 x 25cm. Age 2+.

M7484 Three-layer Tree House Puzzle £12.99

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Little Learners A cute memory game which little people simply adore. Who is hiding under the ‘bush box’? Can you remember? Ages 2-3.

M7549 Little Memo £16.99

Smiley Cow A pull-along cow with an eccentric character. This wooden toy is beautifully decorated and includes a wobbly hat and flower. Size: 19 x 19 x 8cm.

Age 12m+.

M7416 Smiley Cow £21.99

Tropical Fishing

Kikowizz

A beautifully crafted magnetic fishing game. What will you catch? Age 2+.

M3853 Tropical Fishing £12.99

A great game to help with co-ordination skills. Children delight in tapping on the three colourful little chickens to make them whizz up in the air.

Size: 14 x 16cm. Age 18m+.

M7451 Kikowizz £12.99

Sort N Shake

Ludanimo Three fun games in one, designed for tiny tots - a memory game, a balancing game and a circuit game -each using colourful, cardboard stacking cubes and adorable, cute animals. Sized perfectly for little hands, each game is for 1 to 4 players, and takes about 10 minutes to play. Contains 6 soft vinyl animals, 15 sturdy paperboard stacking boxes and 2 large, child-safe dice. Age 3+.

M9265 Ludanimo £24.99

A great value educational play set for matching, sorting, stacking, numbers and sounds. Each of the ten wooden blocks makes a different sound and is colourfully decorated. 4 x 4cm by up to 11cm tall. Ages 1-4.

M9816 Sort N Shake £24.99

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KikouCot Animambo Music

A modern version of a traditional favourite. Tap the balls and watch them magically roll out of the base. Size: 21 x 18 x 16cm. Age 12m+.

M7443 KikouCot £21.99

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A range of colourful high quality musical instruments, brightly painted with a South American theme. Each instrument has details of where to download 2 free songs from Putumayo Kids, the world-famous music publisher. Drum: D18 x H8cm. Tambourine: D14.5 x H4.5cm. Jungle Musicale: L34 x H20 x D17cm.

Q1490 Drum, Age 2+ £14.99 Q1491 Tambourine, Age 3+ £9.99 Q1492 Jungle Musicale, Age 2+ £29.99

Mosa Blop A cute and fun educational game that helps children develop observational skills and coordination. Contains 5 pattern cards, 1 wooden fish template and various colourful wooden/magnetic diamond shaped pieces. Size: 21 x 18 x 1cm. Age 3+.

Q1497 Mosa Blop £14.99

G re a t f u n little child for re n Navy Lotto Encourage both colour and number recognition as you go fishing and play bingo at the same time! Includes 24 fish, number and colour cards.

Ages 3+.

Q1494 Navy Lotto £14.99

So Chic So chic, so French and such an exquisite threading and lacing toy. Includes a wooden doll, 12 beautiful felt pieces and 2 laces.

H21cm. Age 3+.

Q1496 So Chic £12.99

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Ducky Rubber Ducks Terrific bath-time fun. Place your rubber ducks in water and then try to hook them on your fishing line! Each duck has a number on the base for scoring points. Contain six 8cm ducks and two 22cm fishing rods. Age 2+.

Q1499 Ducky Rubber Ducks £14.99

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Magnetic Fishing Ducks A new twist on the traditional magnetic catch-a-fish game! These beautifully painted, brightly-coloured and patterned wooden ducks are simply adorable. Each set contains 12 ducks and 2 wooden fishing rods. Age 2+.

Q1467 Magnetic Fishing Ducks £14.99

My First 5 in1 Cube This wonderful 5-in-1 wooden learning cube includes a removable and reversible top with beads, sliding peg board, clock, and flip blocks with cute animal pictures. This expertly crafted cube is guaranteed to entertain. 20cm cube, some assembly required. Ages 18–36m.

M3796 My First 5 in1 Cube £39.99

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Pink Basket Tea Set This beautiful, flower-patterned tin tea set includes a teapot, cups, saucers, plates, spoons and napkin, all enclosed in a pretty pink double-lidded basket. Age 3+.

M8087 Pink Basket Tea Set £16.99

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Pink Flower Tea Set This 24-piece set includes 4 plates, 4 cups and saucers, 1 tea pot, 4 spoons, 1 tray, 4 napkins and a tablecloth, printed in a beautiful spot stripe and tulip pattern, all ready for fun tea time! Supplied in a handy carry case for picnic playtime anywhere.

Carry Case H19 x W29 x D9.5cm. Age 3+.

M2660 Pink Flower Tea Set £16.99

Tea Tray A beautifully detailed wooden tea tray which will encourage hours of pretend play. 22 pieces including teapot, tea bag, cups and saucers, spoons, sugar pot, plate and cakes. Size: 27 x 23cm. Age 3+.

M9906 Tea Tray £29.99

My Vanity Case

Pink Princess Set

A cute little case full of pretend beauty things and wooden jewellery.

Size: 20 x 14.5 x 8cm. Age 4+.

M3868 My Vanity Case £22.99

A beautiful selection of chunky wooden shaped threading beads in different shapes and patterns. This will delight your child as they thread the beads together to create their own necklaces! The kit contains 18 beads and 2 laces all supplied in a gorgeous box. Age 3+.

M3860 Pink Princess Set £14.99

Pretty Purse This ultra-soft play set includes a cell phone that chimes, a key ring with keys, a change purse with coins, and a compact with a child-safe mirror.

This durable set will provide hours of pretend fun and help develop fine motor skills and hand eye coordination. Ages 18mth–3yrs.

M1097 Pretty Purse £19.99

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Traditional Wicker Pram Little girls love this! This traditional wicker pram is fully lined in pretty pink cotton with a soft pillow and cover and the hood moves up and down.

Self assembly required. Size: 50 x 54cm. Age 3+.

M9956 Traditional Wicker Pram £49.99

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Ragdolls Cheerful and traditional, our rag-dolls are perfect friends for young children who love role-play.

Gorgeously designed, removable dresses and knickers. Age 12m+.

M9918 Rose, H28cm £9.99 Q1625 Poppy, H28cm £9.99 Q1003 Abigail, H38cm £14.99 Q1626 Amelia, H38cm £14.99 Q1627 Arthur, H38cm £14.99

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Picnic Tea Set

PLAY & LEARN

This four place-setting tea-set includes a traditional teapot, milk jug, cups, saucers and teaspoons, packed in a wonderful plastic-coated wicker hamper. Size: 23 x 30 x 14cm.

Age 3+.

M9892 Picnic Tea Set £24.99

Pastel Cooker Adorable wooden cooker - perfect for imaginative play. The colourful wooden box opens out to become a two-ring hob with rotating wooden dials, splash-back and a clock. Included is a wooden casserole pot, a saucepan with lid, a spatula, a spoon and salt ‘n’ pepper pots. There’s even a bunch of felt flowers with a pot to put them in!

Size: 28 x 20 x 6cm. Age 4+.

Q1504 Pastel Cooker £24.99

Shape Sorting Cake Stand A truly magnificent wooden toy. The cakes on this stand are scrumptious in a mass of colour and shapes. Each of the 15 cakes is numbered with a matching place. Size: 29.5cm Age 3+.

M4481 Shape Sorting Cake Stand £24.99

Princess Train

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Fit for a Princess, this regally painted engine and 3 magnetic carriages is supplied with 2 lengths of track. Size: L38 x H6 x W4cm. Ages 3–8.

Q1632 Princess Train £14.99

Cooker This charming wooden cooker has an opening oven door and turnable hob dials and makes a lovely table top role-play set. Supplied with a pot and a pan, a spatula and a spoon, salt and pepper, a clock and even a tea towel! Assembly required. Size: 35 x 37 x 28cm. Age 4+.

M3865 Cooker £49.99

Floral Rocking Horse This beautiful Rocking Horse is made of a pretty pink cotton fabric with a floral design and a soft pink saddle and matching bridle. Made from sturdy and responsibly-sourced wood so little ones can ride in safety. Perfect for helping to learn a sense of balance and great for role-play.

Size: L64 x H56 x W26cm. Requires adult assembly. Age 1+.

Q1614 Floral Rocking Horse £49.99

Wooden Jack in a Box Always in fashion, Jack in-a-Box will bring hoots of laughter as he springs from his box.

Jack’s costume is made from a high-quality fabric with a multi-coloured square-pattern design. Size: W8 x H8 x D8cm. Ages 3–7.

Q1618 Wooden Jack in a Box Blue £16.99 Q1619 Wooden Jack in a Box Pink £16.99

Lili Rose’s Lunch Set Crafted from wood, the set includes a pre-assembled table decorated with flowers, cups, and plates, a water jug and knives, forks. Napkins, napkin rings and even a vase of flowers are also included for that sophisticated touch.

Size: 22 x 22 x 12cm. Age 4+.

Q1506 Lili Rose’s Lunch Set £29.99

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Wooden food sets ideal for pretend play in kitchens, with cooking sets or on their own. Supplied in cute storage crates. Size:12 x 15 x 6cm. Age 3+.

M9889 Wooden Fruit Salad £11.99 M9890 Wooden Winter Vegetables £11.99 Q1643 Wooden Eggs and Dairy £11.99 Q1644 Wooden Meat and Fish £11.99

Leo’s Shopkeeper

Kitchen Cloth Set

Wooden Weighing Scale

A fabulous all-wood greengrocer’s market stall, replete with a sun shade. There’s a cash register, two trays of plastic fruit and vegetables and two shopping bags. There’s even a blackboard to write today’s prices on. Quick and easy to assemble (by an adult) using the screws and Allen keys supplied. Size: 37 x 27 x 58cm. Age 4+.

Q1505 Leo’s Shopkeeper £49.99

Attractive collection of cotton kitchen cloths. Includes a blue stripy apron and a pair of pinkspotted oven gloves as well as 4 brightly-coloured cleaning cloths.

Apron Length 49cm. Age 3+.

Q1615 Kitchen Cloth Set £9.99

A great addition for playing shop.

These wooden Weighing Scales have a high-quality finish and are springloaded with the gauge moving up and down to show the weight.

Size: W13 x H13 x D11cm. Age 3+.

Q1652 Wooden Weighing Scale £15.00

Wooden Cash Register

DOUBLE SIDED

This gorgeous, brightly painted, wooden cash register features a spring-loaded till drawer and soft-touch numbered buttons. Supplied with wooden coins, paper notes and a wooden till receipt. Size: W15.5 x H14.5 x D15.5cm. Age 3+.

Q1650 Wooden Cash Register £24.99

Play Shop and Theatre A great value double-sided Play Shop and Theatre. One side is a theatre and ticket office; the other side is a market stall with a striped canopy and shelves. Design details such as the 50 show tickets dispensed through the ticketmachine slot, the chalkboards for advertising produce prices and the clock and board for show times, make this a lovely pretend play gift. Many hours of imaginative and creative role-play enjoyment guaranteed. Size: W50 x H106 x D21cm. Countertop Height: 52cm. Food crates sold separately. Adult assembly required. Age 3+.

Q1642 Play Shop and Theatre £89.99

Story Telling Puppets A superb range of animal hand-puppets in popular childrens story characters, which double as loveable soft toys. Each puppet has exquisite detail and will delight all budding thespians. Size: 30cm. Age 3+.

M9978 Lion King Puppet £19.99 M9980 Owl Wizard Puppet £19.99 M9979 Cat Princess Puppet £19.99 M9982 Frog Puppet £19.99 M9981 Fairy Puppet £19.99

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Blender Set

A pretend play fruit and vegetable set complete with chopping board and a knife which makes a satisfying noise as it slices.

9 pieces. Size: 27 x 18cm. Age 3+.

M9907 Fruit & Vegetable Chopping £14.99

The blender, with a clicking dial, is supplied with 6 different sliceable fruits, a detachable lidded jug, 2 wooden tumblers with removable toppings and straws.

Size: W12 x H21.5 x D12cm.

Age 3+.

Q1651 Blender Set £35.00

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Mixer Set The food mixer rotates (3 speed settings) and lifts up and down. Includes a mixing bowl plus all the ingredients needed to make a cake - flour, sugar, milk and an egg which can be ‘cracked’ into two.

Size: W19 x H20 x D8.5cm. Age 3+.

Q1648 Mixer Set £32.50

Blue Tin Tea Set A wonderful polka-dot blue tea set complete with a teapot (with removable lid), 4 cups, saucers, plates and spoons and a tray to put them all on. Supplied in a case for easy storage. Not designed to be filled with hot or cold liquids. W29 x H19 x D9 cm. Age 3+.

Q1617 Blue Tin Tea Set £19.99

Mon Petite Chef An ideal gift for any would-be young cook. Set includes a brightly-patterned kitchen apron (with pocket), two wooden cooking utensils, an oven glove, and chef’s hat. Supplied in a gingham storage suitcase. Size: 22 x 15.9 x 7.5cm. Age 4+.

Q1503 Mon Petite Chef £24.99

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£9.99 each Kitchenware Set Superb quality, enamel-coated pan and utensils, complete with gingham oven mitt. Includes 2 pans with lids, a frying pan, metal bowl, 6 utensils and oven mitt. Frying pan 11cm. Age 5+.

M9891 Kitchenware Set £24.99

All-in-1 Kitchen Unit

Country Play Kitchen

This compact all-in-1 wooden kitchen unit includes everything your child needs for their role play in the kitchen. The perfect play kitchen if space is limited. Packed with features including a two ring hob and a cooker on one side, whilst on the other side a washing machine sits underneath a sink with a wooden mixer tap, plastic washing up bowl and tea towel holder. There’s even a microwave and shelving across the top, so little home makers who love multi-tasking will be kept busy for hours!

Size: H85 x W85cm. Adult assembly required. Age 3+.

Q1634 All-in-1 Kitchen Unit £159.99

A fabulous, country style play kitchen designed to give longer play value with it’s slightly higher worktop (H58cm).

Includes an oven and hob with clicking dials, storage cupboard, Belfast sink, clock and utensil shelf. Supplied with a plastic sink bowl which can hold water, salt and pepper pots, and a washing-up bottle. Built-in side-carry slots for ease of movement. Size: H92 x L77 x D36cm.

Pots and utensils supplied separately. Age 3+.

M9888 Country Play Kitchen £149.00

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Coco egg Two-piece wooden egg opens up to reveal the yolk inside. Includes an egg cup, a wooden teaspoon and 3 toasted soldiers perfect for dipping. H7cm. Age 4+.

Q1507 Coco egg £9.99

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City of London Railway Set

PLAY & LEARN

Set features familiar London sights such as Buckingham Palace, Guards, The Gherkin, Harrods, The Eye and much more! Over 70 pieces and compatible with all wooden train sets.

M4498 City of London Railway Set £49.99

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Train Set A starter set including track, trees, buildings, people and train. 50 pieces.

M1606 Train Set £34.99

City Road and Railway Set The City Road and Rail Set is a complete road and rail network in one! Over 2m long when assembled, this incredible wooden play-set offers huge scope for extended imaginative play. It includes a wide range of road and rail pieces, vehicles, buildings and other accessories, all brightly painted with lots of detail. The level crossing links the road and rail systems together seamlessly. Children will love building their mini-city and then moving the cars, trains and people around. 110 pieces. Completed set size: L210 x W85cm. Age 3+ Q1636 City Road and Railway Set £99.99

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Grand Central Station This busy and cheerful set contains plenty to see and do, including cars, a helicopter, a ramp, a lift, several platforms and a departure sign with moving pieces. Size: 50 x 30 x 22cm. Age 3+.

M4501 Grand Central Station £39.99

This Railway St ation really bring s any model railway alive and is a pe rfect addition to any wooden mode l railway.

Painted in vibran t colours, it ha s a clock in the tower and a ba rrier that can be rai sed or lowered.

Size: L23.5 x W 17 x H17cm. Ag e 3–8.

Q1630 Railw ay Station £1 6.99

Rail Station Carry Set We love this station which also doubles as a storage case for your track when time comes to pack away. Includes 40 piece track, train and passengers. Station 28cm wide. Age 3+.

M9967 Rail Station Carry Set £49.99

Track Expansion Pack 25 piece expansion set for most wooden train sets.

M1604 Track Expansion Pack £14.99

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A brightly-coloured wooden truck with a working tipper. Really tough and just the thing for a busy construction site!

Size: W12.5 x H13 x L23cm. Age 3+.

Q1639 Wooden Dumper £29.99

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Wooden Digger A realistic wooden excavator with working caterpillar tracks and a cabin which rotates.

Strong and sturdy, the excavator’s arm is stiff enough to stay in a set position.

Size: W12.5 x H20 x L28cm. Age 3+.

Q1641 Wooden Digger £29.99

Big Yellow Crane A mix of wood and plastic gives this construction set extra play value. Compatible with leading wooden train sets, the 6 construction vehicles and 2 workers have all the equipment to cause a major delay on the line. Size: 42cm. Age 3+.

M1613 Big Yellow Crane and Construction Set £29.99 M1617 Set of 3 Construction Workers £14.99

Wooden Bulldozer

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Bring a building site alive with this wooden Bulldozer. Brightly painted, it has working wheels and caterpillar tracks and the front shovel can be moved up or down.

Size: W11.5 x H14 x L23.5cm. Age 3+.

Q1640 Wooden Bulldozer £29.99

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The Red Brick Tunnel is one of the most popular train-track acce ssories and it will enha nce any child’s wooden railway set. Size: L16 x W9.5 x H10cm. Age 3–8.

Q1629 Red Br ick Tunnel £8 .99

Crane Set A giant working crane and a multi-story car park, with working lift, interconnects railway track and roadway, ensuring children have extra play value. Consists of 44 play pieces. Requires adult assembly. Size: H53 x W106cm x D69cm. Age 3+.

M9996 Crane Set £89.99

k b e t we e n A great lin nd rail road a Signal Box All railways need a Signal Box! Brightly-coloured with barriers that can be raised and lowered, traffic lights, rail tracks and road crossing. The two road ramps allow cars to go off-road, or roadway add-on pieces to be connected. The rotating signal lets the trains know whether or not it is safe to pass over the crossing. Completed set L23 x W16 x H15.5cm. Age 3+.

Q1631 Signal Box £19.99

BRIO Battery Operated Action Train A delightful electric train with operating headlamp and reverse ‘gear’ for picking up carriages or missed stops. Includes 2 animated carriages.

Total 22cm long. Requires 1 AAA battery. Age 3+.

M9969 BRIO Battery Operated Action Train £19.99

Car Loader This little magnetised train pulls along two trailers loaded with cars. Two wooden rails and a ramp/stop included. Size: 37cm long. Age 3+.

M9968 Car Loader £9.99

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Farm Playset

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The brightly coloured wooden farmhouse is hinged in the middle and opens up to reveal the farmer, his wife and all the farm animals, together with other accessories including a row of carrots, trees and fencing. Size: H14.5 x W23 x D11.5cm. 16 pieces including farmer, farmer’s wife, cow, duck, horse, pig, chicken and sheep. Age 3+.

Q1621 Farm Playset £24.99

Packed with wooden construction pieces and pre-drilled with holes for the wooden nails and bolts, the truck itself is a moving building site. Includes 22 wooden pieces; a hammer, screwdriver, wrench, board, nails, nuts, and bolts and all store away inside the trailer. A great set for dexterity, coordination, motor skills and problem-solving. Size: 53 x 15 x 9cm. Age 3+.

M9994 Big Truck Building Set £24.99

Wooden Construction Set

First Carpenter’s Tool Box

Beautifully designed, this brightly- coloured Wooden Construction Set is great for creative young minds.

The set includes 51 nuts, bolts, washers and wooden pieces. All the parts are just the right size for small hands and will give many hours of imaginative play. Tub: H19 x D18cm. Age 3+.

Q1624 Wooden Construction Set £24.99

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A sturdy junior toolbox complete with a range of smart tools that fit neatly inside. The tools are perfectly sized for little hands to enjoy hammering, drilling and other D.I.Y activities in a safe and fun way whilst developing dexterity and imagination.

Age 3+.

M4424 First Carpenter’s Tool Box £19.99

Early Builder Encourage open-ended play and help develop fine motor skills, concentration and handeye coordination. Pieces 3-4cm.

Ideas sheet included. Age 3+.

M9705 30 Piece Set £29.99 M9706 60 Piece Set £49.99

Mushroom House This delightful little wooden play house is hinged in the middle and opens up to reveal two little flower people and all their furniture including a leaf bed, a toadstool cabinet and toadstool table and chairs. Perfect for imaginative play and when finished for the day everything packs away neatly inside the mushroom house. Size: H14.5 x W23 x D11.5cm. 10 pieces. Age 3+.

Q1620 Mushroom House £24.99

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Wooden Cascade Dominoes Traditional wooden dominoes for stacking, building and racing. Includes over 200 pieces with stairs, steps, beam and ball on a string designed to enhance the racing layouts you come up with. Age 6+.

Q1424 Wooden Cascade Dominoes £24.99

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Magnetic Car Loader

PLAY & LEARN

This big tough, red truck has a magnetic arm that can reach every car on its trailer! Each car has a unique colour, stripe, and number to inspire playful counting, sorting, sequencing and endless play possibilities.

Size: 31 x 7.5 x 9cm. Age 3+.

Q1647 Magnetic Car Loader £17.99

Pirate Ship Playset A beautifully crafted wooden toy Pirate Ship Play Set includes the ship, its captain, 2 pirates, a cannon and a treasure chest. There’s even a fearsome shark and wooden anchor. The main mast unscrews so it can be laid flat for easy storage and all the other pieces fit neatly inside the ship’s hull. Size: H26 x W13 X D32cm.

10 pieces. Age 3+.

Q1622 Pirate Ship Playset £24.99

Le Grand Garage A garage with fantastic educational features; numbered parking spaces, extensive use of symbols and simple words adding to the imaginative developmental potential. The set includes the car and helicopter, petrol pumps and working lift. London car set supplied separately. Size: 40 x 42 x 53cm. Age 3+.

M1621 Le Grand Garage £59.99 M1616 Car Mat £29.99

Jolly Pirate Ship A jolly painted wooden pirate ship with skull and cross-bones motif and fabric sails to catch the wind.

Includes a cannon, crow’s nest, rigging, wind-up anchor, trap door and opening rear stern for ease of play access. D19 x H48 x L50cm.

Figures supplied separately. Age 3+.

M9989 Jolly Pirate Ship £44.99

London Wooden Car Set A set of classic London vehicles with wheel base compatible with our wooden trail tracks. Set of 7. Age 3+.

M1619 London Wooden Car Set £14.99

Buccaneer’s Fort The perfect complement to our Jolly Pirate Ship, this waterside fort is ready to repel invaders and lock up prisoners! With a working canon, winch, crow’s nest, two secret doors, a trap door and much more.

Flat-packed and easy to assemble by adult. Figures sold separately.

Size: H37 x W40 x D26cm. Age 3+.

M9986 Buccaneer’s Fort £49.99

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Pirate Set Includes Sammy, Jacob and Cap’n. Size: 10cm. Age 3+.

M9973 Pirate Set £14.99

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Q1657 Gotro vo Treasure Hu nt Game £19.9 Q1658 Gotro 9 vo Additional 20 0 cards £7.99

Belly Bump Ball A great way to get active! Crash into your friends, roll around the floor or bounce around in the garden. Made from heavy duty durable vinyl, Belly Bump Ball Junior is great for both indoor and outdoor play. The multiple air chambers give it cushioned support so you can roll around safely.

Repair patch is included. Not suitable for water.

Q1655 Junior, 54cm diameter, Age 3+ £29.99 Q1656 Large, 92cm diameter, Age 6+ £49.99

Jump Rocket Made from soft and safe foam, these rockets have extra-soft foam tips for added safety. Each comes with a jump launcher which can fire the rockets up to 300 feet, the deluxe set having a swivel launcher for directional launch. Age 6+.

M9699 Basic Set £14.99 M9700 Deluxe Set £24.99

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Rock n Hopper

Pedal Racer

Bungee Bouncer

Retro Space Hopper

Many of us were very excited when we first saw this item, having fond memories of bouncing around on them in the 80s. Size: D35cm.

M4535 Rock n Hopper £14.99

As much fun for spectators as the rider and more challenging than it looks! A sturdy cross between a bicycle and a skateboard with safety in mind. With practice it is possible to pedal forwards and backwards with varying degrees of speed and control. Size: 36cm. Age 8+.

M2168 Pedal Racer £24.99

Much easier to use than a traditional pogo stick and a massive amount of fun. Stand on the foam base and stretch the bungeelike cord up to waist height. Can be used to bounce around, pogo-like, both indoors and outside. Size: H48cm. Age 5+.

M2170 Bungee Bouncer £14.99

A popular icon of the 70’s, that is fondly remembered. No less appealing now, the large rubbery orange hopper and crazy face are back to delight another generation of children. Inflates to 60cm max. Foot pump included. Age 3+.

M2169 Retro Space Hopper £12.99

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My Red Scooter

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An ideal beginner’s scooter with a real wood deck, a large front wheel and double back wheels. The extra long handles are adjustable and fold under for easy storage and transport. Steel frame. Age 3–7.

M9974 My Red Scooter £99.99

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Q1660 Move Cam £129.99

Outdoor Handbow Safely shoot the supplied suction darts with incredible accuracy. Great for developing hand-eye coordination. Supplied with a cut-out target on the box. Age 6+.

Q1378 Outdoor Handbow £14.99 Q1379 Spare Darts £4.99

Walk ‘n Ride A fantastic 2-in-1 toy. Its a qwirky walking trainer which becomes an amazingly addictive ride-on toy with 360° movement. Seat height 25cm. Size: 55 x 20 x 35cm. Age 12m–3yrs.

M9951 Walk ‘n Ride Pink £34.99 M9952 Walk ‘n Ride Blue £34.99

Butt Head An absurd idea. The brightly coloured hat has velcro-like strips, to which the lightweight balls stick. Great family fun!

Contain 2 caps and 3 balls. Age 5+.

Q1412 Butt Head £14.99

No Batteries, No Pedals, No Motors!

Wiggle the wheel and away you go! The unique movement generates not only wonder and excitement but provides exercise and recreation for the rider working their arms and legs. Great fun- the Didicar can carry up to 120kg (over 18 stone). Age 3–adult.

J2944 Didicar Blue £49.99 J2955 Didicar Red £49.99 J2963 Didicar Pink £49.99 J7322 Didicar Yellow £49.99 J7339 Didicar Purple £49.99

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Brain Puzzlers Enlighten, educate and entertain; our puzzles encourage problem solving, spatial skills and critical thinking.

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Use them or lose them! That’s what we are told to do with our brain cells. Bright brains develop at an early stage and are fostered through family games and brain busting problem solvers- here we have the best of them all!

Ancient Strategy The ancient strategy game of Mancala; a totally compulsive, classic game which younger children love, as it involves no dice or cards - just capture the most stones. Play time under 15 minutes.

2 players. Age 7–adult.

B8928 Mancala £13.99

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Square Up Shake the shaker and race against each other to recreate the pattern on the inner by sliding the squares of your playing board.

Rules included. 1 or 2 players. Easy to learn and quick to play! Age 6+.

M3923 Square Up £16.99

Forbidden Island An introductory ‘gamers game’ where you all need to work as a team or you die as the island sinks beneath you! Total game play is about 45 minutes. 2-4 players. Age 10+.

Q1569 Forbidden Island £14.99

Shark Attack Gently pull the shark’s head back and take turns putting your finger inside the shark’s mouth to press down a tooth.

Be careful! One of the teeth will cause the shark’s mouth to snap shut on the unfortunate finger!

Q1413 Shark Attack £7.99

Tetris

Time Shocker

The strategic game of linking and blocking. Score points each time you link 3 or more pieces together. 2 to 4 players. Age 8+.

M4651 Tetris £29.99

Can you get the shapes back in their places before the timer runs out and they’re all propelled into the air? Great fun! Colour will vary. Age 8+.

M4406 Time Shocker £12.99

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3D Apple An intricate, complex, and detailed 3D jigsaw puzzle - not for those who lack stamina! 44 pieces create a solid shining 3D apple. Age 10+.

M4401 3D Apple £9.99

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A child-sized version of old classic with wooden pieces and a colourful, 4 piece board all together with full instructions. The wonderfully decorated carry box makes it an ideal gift to be treasured for a long time and great for travel. Board 30cm.

Age 6+.

M3857 Chess in a Case £14.99

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Teaching Chess The touch sensitive keyboard lights up to demonstrate suggested moves by shining through each of the pieces. The computer contains 64 levels of difficulty, 4 game styles and an ‘improve mode’ signalling whether the last move was optimum or not. Chess board 20 x 20cm.

Requires 4 AA batteries. Age 10–adult.

A7773 Teaching Chess £44.99 A8006 4 x AA Batteries £3.99

3D Frustration Our best selling and most infuriating 3D maze we have ever sold! Guide your ball through flips, spirals, drops, swinging arm features and worse all designed to complicate the game. Soft plastic shell especially for when you need to throw it is absolute frustration. Age 6–adult.

M9938 Addict-a-ball Maze 1, 138 stages, 20cm dia £11.99 M9939 Addict-a-ball Maze 2, 100 stages, 13cm dia £6.99

Rubik’s Cube 40 years old this year and as addictive as ever. The all-new mechanical design results in faster, smoother and more reliable play and has new plastic coloured tiles – no peel-off labels so you can’t cheat! Age 8+.

Q1397 Rubik’s 2 x 2 £9.99 Q1394 Rubik’s 3 x 3 £14.99 Q1395 Rubik’s 4 x 4 £19.99

iTrax A fabulous ‘make-you-think’ game of tactical tracking and speed.

The object of the game is to find the one path on the card that connect two cubes, and then recreate it using the correct rods and cubes. Cards of varying levels of complexity. 50 patterns. Age 6+.

Q1556 iTrax £13.99

Brain Master

Katamino Classic

This chunky wooden version of a traditional favourite is a fabulous game of logical deduction. Can you crack the code? Age 8+ M7346 Brain Master £14.99

One puzzle, one game, 36,000 combinations.

Set the divider and combine Pentaminos to fill the space. The greater the number of Pentaminos the more difficult the challenge.

Our Katamino is chunky wood and very tactile.

For 1 to 2 players. Ages to 103.

K5029 Katamino Classic £29.99

Chairs

Magnetic Battleships

Don’t topple your stack of chairs!

A hilarious board game with different types and shapes of chairs.

1+ player. Age 5+.

M7339 Chairs £12.99

A magnetic naval game of logic designed for younger players.

10 minutes to play for 2 players.

Ages 5–9.

M3859 Magnetic Battleships £14.99

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3D Stadia Football fans just love these magnificent 3D models of their favourite stadium. Printed on 2mm foam board, the model is built using easy-fit technology – no need for glue or any tools. Age 7+.

Chelsea Stamford Bridge: H12 x W39 x D30cm, 171 pieces.

Liverpool Anfield: H10 x W39 x D29cm, 165 pieces.

Arsenal Emirates: H7 x W36 x D30cm, 108 pieces.

Manchester City Etihad: H12 x W46 x D39cm, 139 pieces.

Manchester United Old Trafford: H9 x W40 x D29cm, 186 pieces.

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3D Landmarks Marvellous 3D jigsaw puzzles of two familiar landmarks. Over 170 pieces and taking around 3 hours to complete, the results are stunning. Age 8+.

Q1526 Bavarian Castle £12.99 M9502 Houses of Parliament £24.99 M8221 Tower Bridge £14.99 M9503 St Paul’s Cathedral £14.99 Q1527 Taj Mahal £12.99 M9504 Westminster Abbey £12.99 M8210 St Basils £24.99 Q1525 Buckingham Palace £12.99

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St Paul’s Cathedral

Bavarian Castle

Houses of Parliament

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Four little questions. One big link. Linkee is the highly addictive, shout-out family quiz game, as seen on The Dragons’ Den! Simply answer four questions and then guess what links your answers (there’s a clue on the question card to help you). If you guess correctly you keep the letter card. Win enough letters to spell LINKEE and you’ve won!

Ages 12-102.

Q1398 Linkee £29.99

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Qwirkle

A fast colour matching game. There’s only one place for each tile, so first to place all their tiles wins. Simples. Age 8+.

Q1670 Cornered £14.99

Qwirkle is played by creating rows and columns of matching colours and shapes. This game requires no reading and the rules are simple to learn. For 2 to 4 players. Age 6+.

K8950 Qwirkle £24.99

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A pocket-sized creative story generator. Roll the cubes, begin with ‘Once upon a time…’ and let the images inspire the imaginative story teller within you. Great for use anywhere, anytime by any number of people. Add 54 actions to your stories with Story Cubes: Actions. Age 3+.

M3919 Story Cubes £9.99 M3920 Story Cubes: Actions £9.99 M1570 Story Cubes: Voyages £9.99

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Gemblo Play your pieces on the board, one at a time, until no more spaces can be used; the winner is the player with the least hexagons left at the end, but with up to 6 players it can be a lot harder than it sounds! Age 8+.

M9813 Gemblo £19.99

Think Words

Tombalo

Choose a category card, tap the timer, name an answer, press the letter, tap the timer and pass to the next player. You’ve only got 10 seconds to come up with an answer or you’re out. 144 Categories.

Requires 2 AA batteries, supplied separately. Age 8+.

Q1400 Think Words £29.99

A cute balancing game complete with logs, sticks and a beaver intent on making your dam collapse. 77 pieces. Ages 7-12.

Q1511 Tombalo £24.99

Name 5 Can you name 5? Roll the die and move that many spaces. Your opponent picks a card and asks you to name 5 before time runs out. Age 10+.

Q1671 Name 5 £24.99

Mental Blox A great brain boosting, block building game. The aim of the game is to replicate the image on your card, using the different blocks, but beware - some cards are harder than others! Blocks 5cm. Age 5+.

Q1557 Mental Blox £19.99

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£9.99 each BRAIN PUZZLERS How to play 1 Study the card for 10 seconds 2 Roll the die 3 Answer the question on the back correctly to win the card 4 Next player takes a card 5 Player with the most cards after 10 minutes is the winner!

BrainBox Colour and Create (Mister Maker)

BrainBox My First Science Age 5+.

Q1662 BrainBox My £9.99 First Science

Age 6+.

Q1661 BrainBox Colour £9.99 and Create (Mister Maker)

BrainBox Let’s Learn French Age 8+.

Q1666 BrainBox Let’s Learn French

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BrainBox Board Game

BrainBox Roald Dahl Age 8+.

M9804 BrainBox Roald Dahl

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A great family game based around the popular BrainBox cards.

Covering categories, from entertainment to people and places, sport, food and around the world. Age 8+.

Q1669 BrainBox Board Game £19.99

BrainBox Shakespeare Age 8+.

Q1664 BrainBox Shakespeare

BrainBox Sports

BrainBox My First Maths

Brainbox Dinosaurs

Age 8+.

Q1665 BrainBox Sports

Age 5+.

Q1663 BrainBox My First Maths

Age 6+.

J6059 Brainbox Dinosaurs

£9.99

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BrainBox Maths £9.99

Age 7+.

M1683 BrainBox Maths

BrainBox Senior Moments

BrainBox Nature

BrainBox Around The World

Brainbox Football

Age 55+.

M9803 BrainBox Senior Moments

Age 8+.

M1690 BrainBox Nature

Age 8+.

K8822 BrainBox Around the World

Age 8+.

J6064 Brainbox Football

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Silhouette Puzzles Beautifully presented jigsaw puzzles.

Q1509 Hello Owl £9.99 Q1510 Snail Goes Plant Picking £9.99 M3869 The Pirate and His Treasure £9.99

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M9222 Princess £10.99 M9221 Dance £10.99 M9218 1001 Nights £10.99 M9223 Knights £10.99

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Kirigami Parachutes Make 6 parachutes which really do float through the air, using just tissue paper and stickers. Age 7–13.

Q1514 Girls’ Team £6.99 Q1515 Boys’ team £6.99

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£6.99 each Pretty Origami Paper Planes 4 high performance models with some rather odd passengers on board. All we need is the pioliots and we’re ready for take-off!

40 pieces. Age 7–13.

Q1513 Pretty Origami £6.99 Paper Planes

Stickers and Paper dolls A pretty storage wallet with 8 figure cards ready to be dressed up in a large selection of reusable stick-on clothes and accessories. Age 6–11.

Q1517 My Dog Friends £6.99 Q1518 My Cat Friends £6.99

Little Mice This is the land for the little mice. A fabulous stamp set with 8 scenes and 12 little stamps for children to dream up delightful fun scenes. Age 4–8.

Q1478 Little Mice £14.99

Trinket Chest Every girls bedroom needs a set of mini drawers, just perfect for storing special bits and bob. These fun draweres have painted motifs and fun handles. Size: 23 x 20 x 10cm.

M2837 Trinket Chest £29.99

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Learn to Dress

Goldie Blox and the Spinning Machine

Learn to dress from head to toe. With the helping hand of this little friend, your child will develop the fine motor skills necessary for buttons, snaps, hooks, loops, buckles, zips and ties. Clothes, shoes and socks all remove. Size: 50cm (21”). Age 18m+.

M9922 Kitty £29.99 M9921 Monkey £29.99

Meet the girl inventor who loves to build and wants more than playing with princesses and fairies. A ground breaking, story based construction kit which introduces engineering and technological principles. Age 4+.

Q1339 Goldie Blox and the Spinning Machine £24.99

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If you wish to return an item, after accepting delivery, for any other reason you will be responsible for the carriage charges. You must ensure the item is returned in perfect condition in its original undamaged packaging if a replacement or refund is required.

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Spacebot Infrared remote control robot with walking, talking and he shoots disks from his mouth. He lights up when in action and makes typical robot noises! Size: 30cm.

Requires 6 AA batteries. Age 5+.

M9934 Spacebot £24.99

Rainbow Loom

Kit

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Glowing House Set

Transporter Lorry

This wonderful new electronics kit lets you assemble and decorate two houses made from card. Then, using the amazing Electric Paint, you draw a circuit and attach electronic components. As dusk falls your house will start to glow making a brilliant night-light or window display. H7cm. Age 12+.

Q1456 Glowing House Set £19.99

Children love this smart looking articulated transport lorry complete with four funky coloured cars. The top level swivels back and down to form a loading ramp.

Size: 35cm. Age 1+.

M4642 Transporter Lorry £19.99

Return Address: BrightMinds, Suite 8, Westfield Court, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, BA3 4XD

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Circuit Christmas Cards A great activity for drawing circuits and getting creative with electronics!

These pre-printed card sets are ready to be connected using the miraculous Electric Paint. 10 hours battery life. Set of 3. Ages 12+, but younger with help.

Q1461 Merry Festivities Flashing Cards £14.99 Q1457 Electric Paint, 10ml £6.00

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