Archive for 'Educational Toys' Category

Jigsaw Puzzles Specialists

Jigsaw puzzles with children’s educational games – works well for us.
As educational & learning specialists we have found that by stocking all Orchard’s  products and all Schleich products we are best able to sell at the lowest prices so that our customers know that whenever they buy from us our 100% – fast service – sale prices gives them confidence that they will always get best value for money, best products and exemplary service.
Because we stock children’s educational jigsaw puzzles from the best UK suppliers it seemed to make sense to offer their ranges of adult jigsaw puzzles alongside.

Schleich Sales up Again!

So what is it about Schleich.

We would expect a significant rise of Schleich sales in 2011 compared with 2010 – simply because we have widened the range we stock. In 2010 we stocked around 75% of the range – now we stock 100% – sales however are 5 times 2010 and July is double June – we are very pleased.

Yes we have improved our presentation – yes we have improved our advertising – but most of this change has to be down to the quality of the Schleich models themselves.

Orchard’s Best Sellers

We always track our best selling Orchard Toys and compare what happens here with the best sellers list produced by Orchard themselves.

Not surprisingly I suppose our list is amazingly and consistently in line with Orchard’s list. – It does vary a little month by month but for the last three months – April May & June – Shopping List has been top of the tree – we understand it has been the top seller for years – not surprising really when you think of what the game has within it.
It is aimed at children between the ages of three and seven and is a bright, colourful fun game. It involves enabling a child to use and expand their memory skills in trying to fill their shopping trolley first – back come natural competitive attitudes – great!

Social Media Indeed!

Quite a few years back now Sue and I decided to run a pub/restaurant – I know it sounds silly but we did. At that time I did say “wonderful – now I need never use a computer again” – how wrong could I be.

Four years ago – when we first set up Toys & Learning as specialist educational toy retailers – I was able to say – with equally foolish confidence – no social media for me – not now – not ever.

So here we are today having spent a happy few hours – sort of – so to speak.

History Heroes – Monarchs – from Harry Hastings

When we had yet another email about a product “we just had to see!” we yawned again – we have to look at all new products because, as we become increasingly well known for quality educational toys, we receive many, many offers of “just have to see” products of which few are of any use at all.

History Heroes is different – very different – a great fun card game that you laugh and learn with.

What a brilliant name for a designer of history products – Harry Hastings – indeed Harry’s real name!