I first came across Orchard Toys last Christmas when a friend told me how good they were and so I bought a couple of games for my daughter. Since then I have become a huge fan of the games due to not only the quality of the games, but also the educational value and of course fun! I am now always on the lookout for these games when I am out and about, but also tend to look on Ebay to see if I can grab any bargains! I recently bought one from Ebay called Insey Winsey Spider for the great price of just £3.00. The only downside to that was that there were no instructions but I asked a friend how to play as she had it too, though really it wasn't all that difficult to figure .  Read the complete review

This game is from the excellent "Orchard Toys" 2001 Catalogue,. and is suitable for children aged between 3 and 6. We recently bought it for our daughter (who is 2 and a half) and she loves it already! The company who make this product have, according to the catalogue, been established for 30 years. They now have a vast range of imaginative games, jigsaws and creative activities. It is re-assuring to know that all their games have been extensively tested in playgroups, nursery and primary schools, as well as in the home. The company have also won awards for their standards of safety, durability and quality. Their new catalogue is very well ...  Read the complete review

Orchard Toys are a good quality name in puzzles, games and activity packs. I didn't think there was much out there in the way of board games for under three's but I have found two games that my two year old absolutely loves. Shopping List is a game for 4 players (recommmended for 3-7 years). Each player has a trolley and a shopping list. All the shopping items are on small pieces of card and are faced down on the table. Each player turns a card over and play is something like the memory pairs game. If you turn over an item that is on your shopping list you put the item in your trolley. My daughter is patient enough to wait until it is her turn to 'claim' .  Read the complete review

As you may be aware if you have read any of my other reviews I am a big fan of the Orchard Toys range of games. They are great fun but also educational and I think anything that does that is a real bonus as children certainly learn through play. My son received the insey winsey spider game for Christmas when he was three. This is an appropriate age for a child to have this game I think. The age range on the box says age 3-6 and I would say this is pretty accurate. The box is very bright and shows spiders-but cute spiders! If they were scary looking spiders there is no way I would let it in my house lol. The spiders are smiling and wearing ...  Read the complete review

I would describe myself a big fan of the Orchard Toy games. I had never heard of them until about 3 years ago when people started to buy my kids board games. I don't know when they were first made, but they are not familiar from my own childhood. They are made in the UK, are usually games with a good educational slant, and very well made. The appeal to younger children is great. This particular game is based upon the popular children's nursery rhyme, Incey Wincey Spider. It can be played by 2-4 players, and I would say the best age is 3-6. The game comes with 4 sets of 2 jigsaws featuring a drain spout. The cards are 2 sided. On one side, the ...  Read the complete review