Orchard Toys Farmyard Heads & Tails Game – Matching & Pairing Memory Game – Educational Toddler Toys and Games for Boys and Girls 18-Month-Old+ – Early Years Animal Pairs/Snap Cards – 1-4 Players

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A Family Favourite

For very young children aged 18 months and over, the Orchard Toys Farmyard Heads & Tails game is a simple matching activity which toddlers can enjoy on their own or with other players. Featuring recognisable animals and objects, these colourful and engaging illustrations help teach children how things are alike and different as they reunite each character or object with its missing half.

FAMILIAR FACES: Each game includes 12 matching pairs of colourful farmyard characters and objects.EYE-CATCHING ILLUSTRATIONS: Enjoy charming, child-friendly illustrations that appeal to all ages.DEVELOP SKILLS: The simple matching game encourages observational and memory skills whilst introducing young children to the idea of turn-taking!QUALITY DESIGN: The large wipe-clean cards are reassuringly robust and ideal for messy little hands.FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: Toddlers can play independently or with up to 4 other players.TEACHER TESTED: These teacher-tested games provide a fun and educational activity for young children at home or in any nursery, preschool or early years environment.

Enjoy lasting replay value to suit kids of all age ranges. Younger children can use it as a first matching activity, and as their ability and confidence grow, the game can develop into a first memory game. Farmyard Heads & Tails is a timeless classic to pass down the generations. This high-quality, accessible and colourful game will help children around the world learn through play for years to come.

Pairing Activity

Children develop important cognitive skills by engaging in activities that involve matching and pairing.

These tasks encourage them to observe and categorise characteristics based on colour, shape, and size.

Observational and Social Skills

Prompt children to say the words aloud as they spot the different characters.

Social skills are developed through turn-taking, sharing, and communicating the differences and similarities.

Large Pieces

Hand-eye coordination is the ability to track the movement of the hands with the eyes.

Our game has large, sturdy pieces for children to grip easily, promoting improved hand-eye coordination when matching the pairs.

Learning through Play

Children will instantly recognise and love the friendly animals featured in the Farmyard Heads & Tails game. Featuring a goat, mouse, dog, rooster, tractor, duck, sheep, horse, pig, cat, cow and even a farmer, little ones will brim over with excitement matching their farmyard friends’ heads and tails!

Parents or teachers can quickly set up the matching activity for toddlers by laying the cards out face up and letting the children reunite the pairs.This game will grow with your child as their skills, confidence, and interests develop.Once your child has mastered the matching game, they can progress onto the more challenging memory game.To play the more advanced memory game, turn the cards picture side down and take turns revealing the images. Reveal a pair and leave them face up. Pick 2 cards that don’t match, turn them face down again, and the next player takes their turn.

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Includes 24 chunky cards featuring 12 farmyard pairs and 1 instruction leaflet.

About Us

Orchard Toys have been making educational games and jigsaws for over 50 years. With an ethos of ‘learning made fun’, we ensure every game , jigsaw or colouring book we make strikes the perfect balance between education and fun, getting that seal of approval from parents, teachers and children alike. With a reputation for quality and durability, we pride ourselves on creating products that can withstand the wear and tear of little hands, whether this is at home, away, in a childcare setting, or in schools.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

We are passionate about producing high-quality products with minimal impact on the environment. All of our games and jigsaws are made from recycled board and paper from sustainable sources. Designed with sturdy, wipe-clean game and puzzle boards, our products will withstand wear and tear and messy hands, ensuring they can be passed down through generations.

EXPLORE OUR RANGE

Whether your child likes dinosaurs or vehicles, fairy tales or farm life with over 150 games, jigsaws and colouring books Orchard Toys has the perfect gift. Our toys help children learn essential skills, such as counting and maths, phonics and spelling, colours and shapes, and telling time. By ensuring every product we make meets the perfect balance between education and fun, we continue to produce games, jigsaws and colouring books that get the seal of approval from teachers, parents and children!

Throughout our 50-plus-year history, many of our games and jigsaws have been recognised and celebrated by industry professionals, parents, and children alike. Our standout successes reinforce the quality and play value of our range and the Orchard Toys brand.

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Suitable for ages
18 months + 2 years + 2-6 years 2-5 years 2 years + 2-6 years

Number of players
1-4 1-4 2-4 2-4 1-4 2-4

Develops matching and memory skills

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Educational benefits
Encourages discussion Fine motor skills Hand eye coordination Colour recognition Numeracy Memory skills

FARMYARD FUN: An award-winning farmyard matching game in which children learn how things are alike and different. Simply match all the character’s heads with their tails to win.
AGE APPROPRIATE: A family favourite, each large and colourful character card is instantly recognisable. The perfect memory card game or matching activity for children aged 18 months and up. For 1 to 4 players.
SUSTAINABLE: Our matching & pairing card games are FSC certified, with each of the chunky cards crafted from recycled board and paper. Designed to be picked up by messy little hands, the cards easily wipe clean, ready for next time.
DEVELOP SKILLS: Our matching pairs game delivers the perfect balance of educational benefits and play. It encourages observational and memory skills and hand-eye coordination whilst introducing the concept of taking turns.
FRIENDLY FARM ANIMALS: 12 familiar characters and objects are split over 24 cards in this toddler matching game. The illustrated cards depict a cow, chicken, goat, duck, tractor, pig and farmer.
MEMORY GAMES FOR KIDS: The simple matching activity can be adapted into a memory game as the child grows in confidence and ability. When they’re ready, try turning all the cards face down and flipping them up one by one to find the pairs.
ORCHARD TOYS: We’ve been making educational games and jigsaw puzzles for kids for over 50 years. Trusted by parents, schools, and childcare settings, our high quality products will stand the test of time for generations to come.