Discover and learn
Fun and enjoyment have always been the surest routes to real learning, the sort that stays with us and grows throughout our lives. This is never more true than for children, yet so called 'educational toys' often emphasise the learning at the expense of the fun.
At the play time shop we take the view that learning is a voyage of discovery in which fun must play an essential part.
The toys in this section have been chosen firstly to attract young children, then to engage their minds, as they delve more deeply into the opportunities for play they present.
Within this section you'll find old favourites like building blocks and jigsaws, as well as innovative products such as the Clic 48 system, in which simple wooden shapes combine to make just about anything a child can imagine.
We've also included the best educational charts we've ever come across, along with a stout wooden workbench that really works and even a set of DVD's designed to stimulate the minds of the very young.