Silver Award
Exact Change® Coin Value Card Game
Manufacturer: Learning Resources Tel: 0845 241 0484 Web:
www.learningresources.co.uk Price: £8.95 excluding VAT Age range: 6 years +
Description: This is the card game where every penny counts! Be the first player to collect £3 in their bank across fast-paced rounds by getting rid of your hand first. Play cards by matching coin values, card colours or by making exact change. The real-life images aid coin recognition, while game play promotes equivalency skills.
Score: 88.8%
What the testers said: “The children were very enthusiastic and excited about trying this new game. We tested the product in our key stage 2 extension maths group; a lot of adult support was needed to understand the instructions. At the end of the trial, the children had gained knowledge of money – a valuable life skill.”
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Primary Teacher Update Toys and Games Z.A.C The ZOOB Alien Creature
Manufacturer: Bananagrams Inc. Web:
www.shop.winningmoves.co.uk Price: £15.99 Age range: 6 years +
Description: PAIRSinPEARS is a word construction game where players race to make pairs of connecting words in matching patterns. It comes in a pear-shaped cloth pouch containing four full alphabet sets in four beautiful and distinct designs. The game provides a great way for children to develop memory and cognitive skills.
Score: 88.8%
What the testers said: “This game is both educational and fun! The children enjoyed playing it with adult support, and liked handling the tiles. It is best played with groups of children of a similar age or level to avoid an unfair advantage and upset. It encourages letter recognition, spelling and social interaction.”
Supplier: Great Gizmos Tel: 01293 543221 Price: £39.98 Age range: 6 years +
Description: Build your own Z.A.C Zoob Alien Creature with flashing, blinking lights and some glow in the dark ZOOB pieces. Young builders can remove Z.A.C’s arms, legs and head and use the same pieces to create a rocket or a UFO.
Score: 87.5%
What the testers said: “The alien aspect hooked the boys straightaway and all of the children enjoyed joining the pieces together to make their own alien creature. The pieces were very easy to manipulate and assemble and the children could work in pairs or individually. My only improvement would be to have pieces with faces or other features.”
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