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8 to Adult

Have a very educational Christmas!

Our guide to the best educational toys

 

Human Body Secret Scholar. Write your answers in the green boxes and then use the natural heat from your finger tips to reveal the hidden answers. Or follow the green and red signals to unravel a 12-page biology lesson that folds into a handy little cube. Age range: 8 to 108. Further info: www.brightminds.co.uk

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WordDrop. There are two sides to every word with this head to head battle that will test your wits and vocabulary – upwards, downwards, diagonally, backwards and forwards. Suitable for 2 or 4 players. Age range: 8 to adult. Further info: www.brightminds.co.uk

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Kids R Cooking DVDs. The series offers real time step by step guidance to budding chefs on a range of yummy dishes. Listening as they cook will ensure perfect results. Age range: 8 upwards. Further info: www.brightminds.co.uk

 

Sudoko For Cool Kids DVD. 365 brain teasing games designed to develop logic. Four different levels from gentle to challenging to suit a range of abilities. Further info: www.brightminds.co.uk

 

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Neanderthal Sculpture Kit. Complete with muscles and moulded pegs to give flesh depth so you can reconstruct realistic-looking ancient figures from the past. Age range: 8 upwards. Rec. price: £19.99. Further info: www.everythingdinosaur.com

Madagascar Trivia DVD. Test your knowledge of the animals that inhabit the deserts, jungles, mountains and oceans in our world. Three levels from scout to navigator ensure anyone can win. Age range: 6 to 106. For 1-4 players. Rec. price: £24.99. www.bequal.com

 

Relief Globe. This illuminating world globe teaches you everything about the earth’s sphere, movement and measurements. An accompanying little handbook also lists the flags of the world and lots of other facts. Age range: up to adult. Rec. price: £25. Further info: 0207 3216428

 

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Ultimate Car Kit. Construct, modify and race your own cars using this impressive automobile kit. Includes high speed motor, chassis, chunky foam tyres and everything else a budding engineer needs. Age range: 8 upwards. Rec. price: £19.99. Further info: www.dk.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slim Pad. Another great electronic learning game from Vtech to support learning. The 121 exercises include foreign language, maths and logic, science and a range of other subjects. Age range: 8 upwards. Further info: www.vtechuk.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geomag Magnetic World. A range of models that will teach kids the laws of physics, magnetism and geometry. Children will be kept busy with the thousands of possible combinations which glow in the dark. Age range: 6 to 99. Rec. price: varies. Further info: www.TheGeomagStore.com