BrainBox Educational Card Games

Description:

BrainBox games are fantastic family fun, that help to improve observation and memory skills. They are also a brilliant resource for helping children learn about Maths, Science, Inventions, Space, Animals, The World and more! Many of the games have been developed by an experienced primary school teacher and support the National Curriculum. As well as being educational, they are perfect for families to play together. Packed in sturdy magnetic cube boxes, they are ready to play without any set-up time.

Choose your BrainBox Game:

ABC: Each of the cards covers a letter of the alphabet shown in upper and lower case, as well as the most used letter blends. For Age 4+

Pictures: Each card shows a colourful picture for children to memorise and then answer questions . For Age 4+

Maths: Each of the cards covers an important maths topic from the Key Stage 2 curriculum, for example money, time, angles, symmetry, fractions, bar charts and many more. For Age 7+

English: Grammar, punctuation and spelling: lets face it, important though they are, these have never been the easiest topics to make fun, until now! Let BrainBox English help you sort out pronouns from prepositions, adverbs from apostrophes and synonyms from syllables. For Age 7+

Science: This brilliant BrainBox covers important topics taught to children aged seven to eleven, from life cycles to light, healthy plants to the human body, magnets to materials. For Age 7+

Roald Dahl: Featuring images from fifteen of Roald Dahl's most famous books (including The BFG, Matilda, Fantastic Mr Fox and more), these cards will introduce unforgettable characters from one of Britain's best-loved authors and provide gloriumptious fun for all the family! For Age 7+

Nature: Did you know that the giant sequoia is the tallest tree on Earth or that clouds are formed by billions of tiny ice crystals? BrainBox Nature is packed full of interesting facts in 70 beautifully-illustrated cards. For Age 8+

Animals: Packed full of animals from around the world. Each of the 70 animals has its own fact file as well as beautiful illustrations, from the koala to the grizzly bear to the ring-tailed lemur! For Age 8+

Space: Designed for all budding astronauts, this great game contains a galaxy of images and information for you to explore, from constellations to comets, meteors to moon landings, as well as equipment, people and space exploration. For Age 8+

Inventions: Developed in conjunction with the Science Museum. How would you rate the telephone, the light bulb or the humble tea bag? Learn about these and many more inventions in this fun, family game! For Age 8+

Football: Do you know how many goals George Best scored for Manchester United? Or the name of Newcastle United’s ground? BrainBox Football is a kickabout through the English football leagues, passing out the best facts and figures about your favourite teams! For Age 8+

The World: Each of the cards features capitals, flags and borders, as well as iconic and cultural images. Do you know where Machu Picchu is? Or what bird New Zealanders are named after? For Age 8+

Vile Villains: Introducing some of the vilest villains that ever lived! It may be Attila the Hun, Ivan the Terrible or Guy Fawkes. When did they live? What were they (in)famous for? How did they die? Developed in conjunction with the Horrible Histories team, this game is fabulous foul fun! For Age 8+

Peppa Pig: Improve your child's observation and memory skills with help from Peppa Pig and her friends! These cards show Peppa and her little brother in a whole variety of situations, from playing in the rain to riding in a hot air balloon. For Age 4+

Mr Men Little Miss: Improve your child's observation and memory skills with help from Mr Clever, Little Miss Star and their friends. Featuring images from over fifty of the fabulous Mr Men and Little Miss books, these cards will introduce characters from one of Britain's best-loved authors. For Age 4+

Dinosaurs: For young dinosaur-lovers everywhere! Including favourites such as Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops and less familiar dinosaurs such as Giraffatitan and Zalmoxes, each vividly illustrated card gives the pronunciation and meaning of the dinosaur's name, the type of food it ate and a fascinating fact. For Age 5+

Let's Learn French / German / Spanish: Improve observation and memory skills while learning useful foreign vocabulary. Each of the cards shows a scene with words in English and in French (German or Spanish). The reverse of each card has two levels of questions for the beginner and the more confident. For Age 8+

Predators: Beware! Some of the deadliest creatures on the planet are lurking inside this Brainbox! From the grey wolf to the great white shark, the poison dart frog to the polar bear, this brilliant Brainbox features the fiercest members of the animal kingdom. For Age 8+

Once Upon a Time: This charming Brainbox will improve observation and memory skills as children study scenes from famous fairy tales and fables. Each card shows a scene from a story such as The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. For Age 6+ 

Kings & Queens: This Brainbox features all our monarchs since 1066. Beautifully illustrated cards include dates ruled, houses, nicknames and lesser-known facts, so families can play and learn together. For Age 8+

Under the Sea: The undersea world is full of amazing creatures, from clownfish to coral, penguins to polar bears and sharks to sea lions. This great game lets you meet them all without getting your feet wet! For Age 4+

Art: Developed in conjunction with London's National Gallery, this fun game covers treasures from Constable, Hogarth, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh and more. It includes titles, artists' names, media used and the date painted. For Age 7+

Marvin's Magic: As well as 40 Brainbox cards about famous magicians and classic magical illusions, including the Indian Rope Trick, Human Cannonball and Bullet Catch, the pack also contains optical illusion cards and instructions for simple magic tricks that you can learn to perform. For Age 8+

People at Work: What would you like to be when you grow up? This brilliant Brainbox introduces young children to a range of exciting possibilities. From an actor to an astronaut, a doctor to a designer, a firefighter to a footballer, the world of work has never been such fun! For Age 4+

World History: These beautifully illustrated cards cover events or people who have shaped the world we live in, from the Stone Age to the Renaissance to the International Space Station! For Age 8+

Cities of the World: Each card shows images, foods, people and facts from cities all around the world. In which city would you cross the Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia? Ride a cable car to Table Mountain? Or visit the Spanish Riding School? For Age 8+

Myths & Monsters: Explore myths and legends from around the world. Meet heroes from Hercules to Beowulf and monsters that will turn your blood cold, from the Feathered Serpent of the Aztecs to the Chinese myth of P'an-Ku. For age 8+

Opposites: Children can easily learn about opposites with this beautifully illustrated Brainbox. Developed by an experienced primary school teacher, opposites include: day and night; fast and slow; wild and tame; hot and cold; dry and wet; arrive and depart and many more! For age 4+ 

London: Did you know that Marble Arch was moved from outside Buckingham Palace in 1851? Or that Big Ben is the name of a bell not a tower? Brainbox London is crammed full of interesting facts and figures about the UK's capital city. An added bonus is that the cards can be linked together to form a large map of London. For age 8+

How to play:

1. Take a card from the Brainbox and turn the timer.

2. Study the picture until the 10 second timer runs out.

3. Pass the card to another player and roll the die.

4. Answer the corresponding question from the card.

5. If you answer correctly, keep the card. Otherwise return the card to the box.

6. The player with the most cards after 10 minutes wins!

Contents:

Between 54 and 72 illustrated cards (varies between games)

1 Rules card, 1 Sand timer, 1 Die

What do I think?

• Family fun for all ages. Our son has played a variety of games from the BrainBox range and he loves them. They are great games to play with all generations - so far, from 5 to 82 year olds!

• Games have lasted from the recommended 10 minutes to 52 minutes (phew). Initially, we found the 10 second timer a little fast for our son and have instead timed ourselves for 30 seconds. We've also played it without a timer - just stop as soon as the first person shouts "ready!" This actually increases the suspense and usually ends up with someone getting the giggles.

• The boxes are lovely and sturdy and a neat size, making them great as a travel game. We've taken them camping and they've survived completely intact.

• They are such creative and inspiring games, with plenty of opportunity for extension activities. So far we've made a 3D cube, designed a new sweet for Willie Wonka's factory and invented our own silly drinks straw (I don't think we'll be making any money out of that one!)

• Brilliant fun!