About Us
Orchard Toys began its journey in the UK, crafting blocks and stencils around a kitchen table for a
local nursery school. Now, after more than 50 years of spreading joy through educational games and
puzzles, we have made our way to Malta, bringing our love for learning and play to Maltese families.
As we bring our cherished British heritage to Malta, our design journey continues at the heart of
Wymondham, Norfolk. Recognized for their quality and durability, our products are crafted to
withstand the playful energy of little hands, making them a perfect fit for homes, childcare settings,
and schools across Malta.
Orchard Toys is a timeless brand that has been passed down through the generations, with many of
our customers who were given Orchard Toys as children now passing them down to their children
and grandchildren! We attribute this strong brand loyalty to our distinctive, colourful illustrations,
educational benefits, and high-quality products, which help children learn and play.
‘Learning made fun’ is, and will always be, at the heart of everything we do. By ensuring every
product we make meets the perfect balance between education and fun, we continue to produce
games and jigsaws that get the seal of approval from both parents and children!
Orchard Educational Benefits
Matching and Memory Skills
Memory is the ability to store and recall information and experiences. Developing a good memory ensures that a child can retain information they have been given in order to apply it to other areas of their life.
By playing our matching and memory games, children learn to recognise similarities and differences, recall sequences and remember instructions and objects.
Encourage Observation Skills
Orchard Toys provide a range of games that develop observational skills by encouraging children to compare similarities, notice differences and group items together e.g. by size, colour or shape.
Develop Hand Eye Coordination
Our puzzles promote children’s hand eye coordination as they are required to observe and match specific puzzle pieces to decide which fit together correctly.
Develop Colour Recognition
Understanding colour is a tool for learning many skills in all curriculum areas, from maths and science to language and reading. For example, when your child learns to tell the differences and similarities between colours, they are using the same skills they need to recognise the differences between letters and numerals.
Our games introduce ways of organising and categorising colours as a means to match and sort.
Develop Shape Recognition
The first step in understanding letters is the ability to be able to distinguish between shapes. Playing our targeted games will provide the foundation for children’s early mathematical and literacy development.
Number and Counting
In order to develop these skills children need lots of practice and the opportunity to use them in a wide variety of situations. Orchard Toys offer a wide variety of number based games and puzzles which help develop and reinforce these essential numerical stepping stones. These vary from number recognition and first counting skills to adding, subtracting and multiplying numbers.
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Develop Language Skill
Orchard Toys understands the importance of language skills and has created games to encourage communication, interaction and discussion; all of which help develop language skills and confidence.
Develop Literacy
Orchard Toys provide a range of products which help with letter and word recognition. Children learn from an early age that shapes represent meaning and this is a key skill for a child to learn when developing literacy.
Imaginative Play
Orchard Toys' games and puzzles such as Money Match Café and Pop to the Shops are ideal for imaginative play, enabling the player to take on the role of waiter/waitress, shopkeeper or customer and act out what they have seen in real life. Mimicking this behaviour helps children to gain a greater understanding of the world around them.
Develop Personal and Social Skills
Orchard Toys games are great to help children recognise and understand the rules of being and playing together, from waiting for a turn to passing a dice to sharing a card.
Develop Understanding of the World
Orchard Toys games give children a glimpse of experiences unknown to them, extending their knowledge to environments they won’t be familiar with. These vary from travelling to the moon to prehistoric dinosaurs to animal habitats around the world! Our games can also help teach children about everyday experiences such as going shopping, playing football and cooking food.
