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Meccano 25-in-1 motorized supercar, assembled

September 19, 2023 Paul Wojnicki 5 Comments educational toys, LEGO, STEM, technology for kids, toy cars, toys

Building toys

For the last few months we’ve been trying out building toys that take several hours to construct, use complex skills, and rely on visual instructions as well as written ones. Here’s how our experiences went.

Magicube Blocks and Cards 16pc building blocks playset by GeoMag

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July 27, 2023 Mums&Dads 13 Comments educational toys, magnetic building blocks, toys

Win Geomag New Magicube Blocks and Cards Playset

Kids are natural engineers – they love to build, experiment and create (and destroy!). So why not encourage their curiosity and boost their education and development through play? New Geomag’s playset offers a way to learn about shapes, colours and construction through shape-matching and fine-motor skills training
… competition: win Magicube Blocks and Cards 16 pieces playset…

readers' reviews shopping

June 28, 2023 Beth Saffer-Matthews 5 Comments educational toys, presents, trains

Maths Puzzle for Train Enthusiasts

The Brain Train is a great addition to the games cupboard in any home. It comes in a neat, tidy box and the 12 plastic pieces can be constructed in a variety of ways to create different lengths of track.

Learn with Lights Piano | musical toy by Hape, E0627

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March 8, 2023 Mums&Dads 8 Comments educational toys, music and sound toys

Win a New Musical Toy by Hape

“Learn with Lights Piano” is a beautiful, electric piano with 25 light up keys. This toy will be enjoyed by your toddler and prepare them for a more advanced musical education and lifelong love of music.

girl showing a base from John John Adams' Hot Wires kit

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May 1, 2021 Paul Wojnicki 23 Comments educational toys, STEM, technology for kids

Hot Wires Electronics Kit for Young Kids

If you’re keen to show kids how amazing physics can be, try the John Adams Hot Wires electronic kit. This educational game offers a lot of fun and plenty of opportunities to do a bit of hands-on teaching.

Girl playing with Magna-Tiles building blocks

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March 15, 2021 M&D team 14 Comments educational toys, magnetic building blocks, toddler gift ideas, toys

Hands-on Learning with Magna-Tiles

A classic must-have childhood toy, Magna-Tiles are colourful, versatile, super high-quality magnetic tiles designed for cool learning activities. Engaging young

readers' reviews technology

April 2, 2020 Paul Wojnicki 32 Comments educational toys, technology for kids

Pebble Gear – Fun for Kids Peace of Mind for Parents

Pebble Gear tablet got 9/10 rating from a parent – it’s ideal for kids, no distractions, games don’t cost money and no in-app purchases, great for education rather than just entertainment

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September 2, 2019 Mums&Dads 14 Comments educational toys, Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, kids and reading, toy shops

Tonies: Children’s Speaker and Audio Stories

One of the latest products to hit the shelves of our children’s Giddy Goad Toys Shop in Didsbury, Manchester is the amazing Toniebox speaker and audio story range. This is fantastic new way to listen to stories and songs – allowing you to combine book characters with the speaker system to listen to your favourite stories

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February 8, 2018 Mums&Dads 14 Comments board games, educational toys

WIN A Fun Set of Maths Learning Games from The Curious Dragons!

The Curious Dragons is an interactive learning system of games to help kids aged 3-5 master maths. Now is your chance to win this fantastic interactive learning set to help you develop your child’s numerical and reasoning abilities. The Curious Dragons not only helps children to learn maths but also instill a love of maths which will last a lifetime.

readers' reviews

January 10, 2018 Oksana Kiseleva 10 Comments board games, educational toys, reader’s reviews

Review: The Curious Dragons

‘The Curious Dragons’ is a set of board games for children aged from 3 to 5, the objectives of which are to teach a child counting up to 10… if you want to encourage an interest in maths in your child from an early age, buy them these games. It will also give to both of you the chance to spend quality time together during those long winter afternoons.

competitions

October 20, 2017 Mums&Dads 26 Comments educational toys, LEGO, toddler gift ideas, toys, trains

All Aboard the LEGO® DUPLO® Number Train

This October half term the LEGO® DUPLO® Number Train will be parking up at Manchester’s Arndale Centre giving families a chance to join in with train-themed building fun. To celebrate we are giving 5 lucky toddlers the chance to win a LEGO DUPLO Number Train.