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EDUCATIONAL GAMES, PUZZLES & ACTIVITIES
MATH
Dora The Explorer Wooden Numbers Peg Puzzle (Halsall International) $6 BRAND NEW A lovely resource that will help your little one to learn to count from 1 to 10 and have fun with Dora and her friends. A colourful wooden puzzle with pegs for easy placement by little hands, featuring all your favourite Dora characters with fun pictures and numbers. Suitable from 3yrs http://www.mailorderexpress.com/Halsall_Dora_The_Explorer_Wooden_Number_Puzzle.asp
Wooden Numerals Peg Puzzle $6 EC High quality puzzle with large wooden pegs for little fingers to grasp. Brightly coloured pieces with the numeral also painted on the corresponding hole in the board to assist with matching. http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2641&itemType=PRODUCT
Wooden Numerals Peg Puzzle (Paul’s Puzzles) $5 GC Quality puzzle with wooden pegs for little fingers to grasp. Brightly coloured pieces http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemID=2641&itemType=PRODUCT
Wooden Numbers & Patterns Puzzle (Small World Toys) $6 EC Contains numerals 0-9 and plus, minus and equals symbols. Match the numbers according to shape, pattern and number of items in the hole in the tray. A lovely resource! http://www.smallworldtoys.com/dyn_prod.php?p=2569&k=26428 (Same design, but numbers instead)
Wooden Hands Counting Peg Puzzle $6 EC Easy to grasp pegs on this wooden puzzle make it easy to lift off each piece. Helps learn numbers and introduces or reinforces the concepts of left and right. http://www.educationallearninggames.com/hand-counting-peg-puzzle.asp (Very similar)
Victorian Teddy Bears Counting Wooden Tray Puzzle $5 GC (One piece has a small repair) High quality 30 piece timber puzzle featuring antique bears counting to 12. Very cute!
Wooden Tell-The-Time Peg Puzzle $6 EC With pegged pieces for easy placement of the numbers of the dial and the central hand. Lovely, bright colours.
Wooden Shape Peg Puzzle $6 EC Great quality puzzle with wooden pegs for each placement of six basic shapes, each in a different colour to add to the learning experience.
Round Number Puzzle $5 VGC 13 large pieces teaching number recognition up to 12 with large, brightly coloured pieces forming a circular puzzle. Large, sturdy, easy-to-handle and self-correcting pieces. 58.5cm diameter.
Fractions Lotto (LJA Toys) $5 VGC (Two cards replaced with home made versions) A bingo style game that can be played with up to four players or on one’s own. Four attractive game boards showing fractions which children must match with their playing cards. Great for reinforcement of math learnt in class!
Shapes Frame Tray Jigsaw Puzzle (Holdson & Sons) $2 EC A colourful 30 piece puzzle showing eight basic shapes and examples of things found of that shape in the child’s experience.
Early Education “Little Bears Counting Kit” $7 VGC This fun & easy to use counting kit will help introduce your child to the basic elements of addition & subtraction. The attractively designed plastic bears will become an invaluable aid, and get your child started on the road to higher mathematical skills. Includes 5 sets of 6 interlocking bears, each set a different colour. A set of 12 problem cards and a 1-30 counting table. Includes Parents / Teachers guidelines. 4+ http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Educational-toys/Maths-numbers/auction-195374982.htm
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Counting Game (Gamewright) $6 EC Can you count to ten? Lilly will help you. Follow the rainbow to find the two pieces that go together - one has a picture, the other has the corresponding number . They are self-correcting so only the true pairs match. The game is over when all the pairs are put together. Everyone wins! Based on Kevin Henkes' best-selling books "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse", "Julius, The Baby of the World", and "Chester's Way". http://www.timewellspent.org/html/gamepage.php?id=111
Creative Education Aids “Link ‘N’ Learn Elementary Math” $6 GC (Three missing beads replaced with non-original beads. Activities not at all affected.) Thirty five durable plastic numbers and signs that fit together along with beads and activity cards. Ensures concrete learning of mathematical concepts. http://www.creativeeducationalaids.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=1061#
Fun With Fractions Learning Kit $3 EC Contains six fraction flash cards, instructions and fraction pie pieces in the following sizes: 2 x ½, 3 x 1/3, 2 x ¼, 5 x 1/5, 3 x 1/6, 4 x 1/8, 5 x 1/10 (Not sure if some pieces are missing or if they are only meant to cover half of the pizza. Reduced price to take this possibility into account) http://www.toys4me.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1167
22 Fish Addition Puzzles $5 VGC (Was 25 puzzles, but 3 lost. Can be used without these, no problems at all) An ocean of learning in 25 individual puzzles! Each puzzle contains a basic addition problem. When you put the pieces together, you solve the addition problem and the puzzle at the same time! http://www.educationallearninggames.com/fish-addition-puzzles.asp
Triple Yahtzee Travel Game (Milton Bradley) $7 VGC The classic shake, score and shout dice game! Five dice in a unique dice roller so that the dice don’t get lost whilst travelling. Contains a large pad of score sheets. Ages 8 and up, 1 or more players http://www.ioffer.com/i/Travel-Yahtzee-Game--77996131
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Audio Books
The Sunday Times Audio Library “Frankenstein” $7 VGC (Crack in case) Two cassettes running two hours narrated by Patricia Hodge. Written by British author Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and first published in London in 1818. Victor Frankenstein learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger and more powerful than the average man. Frankenstein rejects the creature, and lives to regret his desire to create life, after it kills his brother William. Frankenstein is a warning against the "over-reaching" of modern man and the Industrial Revolution - as alluded to in the novel's subtitle, The Modern Prometheus.
ABC Audio Book "Unreal! Lighthouse Blues and Lucky Lips" (Paul Jennings) $5 EC One cassette running 40 minutes. In 1987 Unreal! won the Young Australians' Best Book Award for older readers. In this cassette Max Gillies performs two stories from Unreal! including the hilarious Lucky Lips. Paul Jennings is a former teacher and university lecturer who believes that kids who don't like to read are just disinterested. To prove it, he came up with an approach that appeals to even the most reluctant reader. 10+
Talking Classics “Tess Of The D’Urbervilles” $6 VGC Two cassettes running two hours, 25 mins. This outstanding classic features one of literature's most interesting women and is read by Martin Shaw and Lindsay Duncan.
The Wizard Of Oz CD $6 EC Running 34 minutes, read by a child. The story of Dorothy's epic journey through a strange land, filled with terrifying enemies and loyal allies, resonates today as much as it did when it was first written, at the turn of the last century.
Other
Jump Start ABCs Learning Games CD Rom $7 VGC The JumpStart gang has a mystery on its hands. Someone spilled juice in the Jump Start train's caboose and didn't clean it up. Children join Eleanor Elephant and friends on a fun-filled train adventure to deduce "Who left the juice in the caboose?" As kids travel to different locations and play learning games, they earn clues and use their deductive reasoning skills to solve the mystery. Along the way, kids can also listen to six fun songs, which reinforce letter recognition, letter sequencing, and letter sounds. http://www.amazon.com/Vivendi-Universal-4327-JumpStart-Learning/dp/B00001XDWD
Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Upper Case $6 EC Bright coloured letters to place in wooden tray. Teach your child the alphabet with these beautiful and colourful raised letters. The 26 bright puzzles will help your child to recognise the letters of the alphabets and develop matching skills. http://www.ecotoys.com.au/store/view-wooden-toys.php?toy=6
Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Lower Case (Tree Toys) $6 VGC Bright coloured, modern script letters to place in wooden tray. This board is good as an initial introduction to the alphabet. http://www.woodpuzzles.com.au/educational.htm
Wooden Puzzle “Alphabet Fun” (Tree Toys) $6 NEW - 20 pieces A stunning puzzle that is great fun to do - and even more fun when its done. Young children will love to explore the fascinating picture and find the different objects for each letter of the alphabet. The completed puzzle is designed for use in lots of ways that will help your child become familiar with the alphabet letters and their sounds. 5+
Alphabet Cubes $4 EC A set of thirty quality plastic cubes with both upper and lower case letters and pictures on all sides. Have fun making words and improving spelling!
Turn And Learn Blocks “Now I Know My ABCs!” $4 EC, $3 GC Turn the blocks to learn the alphabet with Buster Bear! Includes: a 6-page board book and 12 revolving puzzle blocks. All in sturdy materials with delightful pictures and riddles adding to the fun of this early learning experience. A terrific educational tool that children will love playing with over and over again. 3-6 YO http://www.kidzupstore.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22_55&products_id=376
Alphabet Cards Games For Children (Child’s Play) $5 EC A set of 104 cards, 4 each of each of the 26 letters of the alphabet. The principal purpose of these cards is to familiarise young children with the shapes, sounds and names of the letters of the alphabet. This is done by playing a variety of games with the attractive embroidered designed cards including Snap, ABC Snap, Pairs and Quartet. Cards are stored in a sturdy plastic case along with parent instructions.
The Learning Journey “ABC Word Match” $6 VGC This colorful set of 26 ABC puzzle cards provides children with an excellent introduction to the alphabet. Each card features a picture, the beginning letter (upper and lower case) and the name of the picture. The puzzles are self-correcting as no two puzzle cuts are the same. A fun way to learn the alphabet. http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Learning-Journey-Learning-Journey-Abc-Word-Match-English
Spear’s Learning World “Alphabet Match” $3 VGC (Box a little scuffed and worn on edges, contains 52 cards instead of 54) A picture, letter and word matching game comprising self corrective jigsaw pieces that ensure that only the right letter will fit the correct piece.
Frank Play & Learn “Alphabet Puzzles” $5 VGC (Box has scribble on front) 26 colourful puzzles to encourage letter recognition and matching skills. Each 2 piece puzzle features a picture to match to its initial letter and word. Only the correct pieces will fit together. http://www.justchildsplay.co.uk/productdetails.aspx/AlphabetPuzzles/1268/?adnetwork=af (Very similar to this set)
A-Z Match-Up Puzzle Cards (Learning Resources) $4 NEW 26 self checking puzzle cards to match up the letters of the alphabet with a picture starting with that letter. Features Disney characters in large, colourful pictures and type.
ABC Picture Wooden Tile Blocks in Timber Box $4 (1 missing, only 29) These building blocks have pictures and letters on each side and use only child safe non-toxic paints and include a wooden box with sliding lid for easy storage.
Gold Stars “First Words Word Cards” $4 EC A set of 40 lovely flash cards with modern handwriting and colourful pictures. One side of the card has an illustrated word and the other has only the word for older children. Includes instructions and ideas for using the cards in games etc.
My Word Box (The Child’s World Inc.) $5 VGC Vocabulary flash card set of around 80-100 cards with a capital and lower case letter on one side along with a picture of an item commencing with that letter. The reverse side of the card has the picture name and a question for children to answer about the picture. . http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/My-Word-Box-A-Childs-World-1990-Flash-Card-Vocabulary_W0QQitemZ270369451624QQihZ017QQcategoryZ3137QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262
Shrinkwords (From the makers of Scrabble – Murfett Regency) $10 NEW (Minor scuffing to box) Choose a card and shrink the given word to a new word by dropping a letter to add the missing words in the grand tale spun on the card. Great spelling and vocabulary building game for all the family! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/27596
Spellarama Card Games (Bakeman) $6 NEW You don’t have to be a genius to love Spellarama! Try your hand at a spelling game competing with up to six of your family or even on your own! Contains the rules for the Master Game, Junior Game, Solitairemania, ABC Run and Flash Card Fish. A great resource that includes the cards needed. http://www.spellarama.com/Origenal-Letter-Card-Game.asp
Scattergories Game $15 VGC (Minor scuffing to box edges) It's a word game of categories where all your answers have to begin with the same letter. For instance, you roll the big 20 sided die and it comes up with the letter "R". Then fill in a word beginning with the letter "R" for each of the 12 categories like: An ice-cream flavor. A president. A thing you find in the refrigerator. And so on until the buzzer sounds after 3 minutes. Then, compare your answers to the groups' Duplications score nothing, but original answers will get you a point. Fantastic language and literacy developing game! 8+ http://www.boardgamegeek.com/game/2381
Pictionary Board Game $15 VGC (Minor scuffing to box) In this quick-draw classic, the sketches draw loads of laughs . . . and the guesses can be even more hilarious! Roll the six-sided challenge die for extra-silly scenarios – no two games will ever be alike! Play in teams, large or small, and you’re sure to find that a picture really is worth a thousand hysterical words! Hilarious game of quick-draw is sure to keep you guessing as players sketch their best to move around the game board and win! No great drawing talent is required; instead, players gain an edge if they have a good imagination when guessing, empathy for their team mates, and/or a general ability to communicate in restricted circumstances. 11+ http://www.amazon.com/Milton-Bradley-Pictionary-Game/dp/B00000DMBI (Box different)
Upwords: A 3-D Word Game (Milton Bradley) $12 VGC, $10 GC (Box has heavy wear) Players must form words on an 8x8 (or in the new edition 10x10) grid. The words may be formed horizontally or vertically on the grid, as in Scrabble, but as the title suggests the letters may also be stacked, so that words can be changed by having letters substituted by stacking (up to a limit of 5 high). Scoring is also different to Scrabble; there are no letter values, instead, when a new word is formed the number of tiles used in that word is counted and used as the score. A word that is flat (no stacked tiles) scores double, but the words that score the most are those that have lots of stacking. Great Language Arts extension activity! http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/6080
Balderdash: The Hilarious Bluffing Board Game $15 GC (Box scuffed, but board and components excellent) Contains cards with real words nobody has heard of. After one of those words has been read aloud, players try to come up with definitions that at least sound plausible, because points are later awarded for every opposing player who guessed that your definition was the correct one. A wonderful family favourite! Highly recommended! http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic60983_md.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/396119&usg=__CVnGsw5M3ha_0llmmNOMMKXLVvE=&h=300&w=400&sz=22&hl=en&start=104&um=1&tbnid=nbOIaO-OC2vwPM:&tbnh=93&tbnw=124&prev=/images%3Fq%3DBalderdash%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D100%26um%3D1
SCIENCE
BBC DVD "The Amber Time Machine" (David Attenborough) $5 BRAND NEW (Still in wrapper) Attenborough uses a personal artifact--a piece of ancient amber given to him by a young girl at the age of 12--to inspire an in-depth study of amber's unique preservation, in exacting detail, of insects, tree-leaves, and even lizards from the prehistoric past. Attenborough characteristically engages his own curiosity to turn his treasured heirloom into a tiny world of surprising revelations and it's easy to see why he has retained his childlike sense of wonder: His delight in the natural world is quite literally the life force that keeps him going where few have ever been, sharing the wide, wonderful world he sees with the infectious enthusiasm of someone for whom every day brings a new opportunity for exploration or adventure, no matter how modest or grand. 6+
BBC DVD “Time Machine: The World Shaped By Time” Episode 1 $5 BRAND NEW From the creation of the highest mountains to the opening of a flowers petals, time controls the world around us. To understand this super-powerful force on Earth, we must wrench control of time ourselves - compressing, expanding, stopping and dissecting it, to reveal how the passing of time shapes our world and lives. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Machine-Complete-Documentary-Ultimate/dp/B000MZQXYU
BBC DVD “Time Machine: The Race Against Time” Episode 2 $5 BRAND NEW From the creation of the highest mountains to the opening of a flowers petals, time controls the world around us. To understand this super-powerful force on Earth, we must wrench control of time ourselves - compressing, expanding, stopping and dissecting it, to reveal how the passing of time shapes our world and lives. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Machine-Complete-Documentary-Ultimate/dp/B000MZQXYU
BBC DVD “Time Machine: Masters Of Time” Episode 3 $5 BRAND NEW By reducing millennia to milliseconds, Earth's great landmarks - the Grand Canyon, the Sphinx, the Sahara, Mount Everest - are no longer seen as fixed terrains, but ever changing landforms. Rivers slice through solid rock, mountains rise and fall and seas grow into mighty oceans. Life around us has its own rhythms. Golden Globe jellyfish have their own rush hour, moving en masse from the depths to the surface to follow the sun across the sky, whereas cicadas can spend their first 17 years frozen in time underground. Life also operates on longer time scales for its survival. A hummingbird changes it's bill to fit the long trumpet of a flower to feed on it's nectar so it fits like a lock and key. What of man’s relationship with time? In Las Vegas, the 24/7 lifestyle has had an unexpected effect on the natural world; in paddy fields we are cheating time and growing rice faster than nature intended and revolutions in transport mean we can travel further and faster than ever before. But will man ever be able to defy time? Time Machine reveals how scientists are looking to the humble worm for the key to a longer life. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Machine-Complete-Documentary-Ultimate/dp/B000MZQXYU
Triazzle Puzzles In-A-Box “Poison Arrow Frogs” – 28 pieces $7 EC It`s positively puzzling! This unique mosaic puzzle will delight and challenge young and old. First assemble the puzzle`s border using the jigsaw pieces. Then place all the triangular pieces in the centre so that each piece matches. It`s harder than it looks. Want a bigger challenge? Assemble the pieces without the border. Have fun! http://www.shopext.com/iNbhC--Best-of-Triazzle-Poison-Arrow-Frogs.html
RD “The Rainforest Book & Jigsaw Puzzle” – 170 pieces $6 VGC High quality spectacular illustration of the birds of the Amazon rainforest. 16 page book crammed with facts and lovely illustrations of the animals that live in the world’s rainforests. 8+ http://www.amazon.ca/The-Rainforest-Book-and-Jigsaw/dp/images/1901323129
GEOGRAPHY
Australia Jig Map
(Waddingtons) $5 VGC The puzzle is in the shape Australia, with images on our
land and names on the map. Around 300 pieces and forms a puzzle 64 x 56cm.
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Queensland Map Tray Jigsaw Puzzle $5 VGC – 60 pieces, very colourful map showing major towns and things associated with same such as opals, timber, Cooktown orchid etc. Very useful extension to Aussie studies.
Australian Animals Frame Tray Jigsaw Puzzle (Murfett Regency) $4 EC Around 120 pieces. http://www.oztion.com.au/vshops/item.aspx?itemid=5628445&shopid=6562&tid=
The Three Sisters, Blue Mountains Jigsaw Puzzle (Blue Opal) $5 EC – 500 piece It is part of the vertical panoramic range by Peter Lik and is made and printed in Victoria Australia. The size is 70x24 cm when completed. http://www.selwoodscience.com.au/phpfiles/products.php?UID=2007032213565766.249.65.9&catid=1
HISTORY
Biggles Adventure Game “The Secret Night Flyer” (Stephen Thraves) $10 EC Based on W.E.John's immortal character, Biggles, this book describes adventure in the West Country, with Biggles, Ginger and Bertie chasing an aeroplane that could be spying, smuggling or gun running. It is presented in a pack with dice, map, torch, binoculars and fuel gauge cards. http://www.gamebooks.org/gallery/biggles1n.jpg
Let’s Imagine: A Journey Through Time – Relaxation And Imagery For 6-13 Year Olds (Isabel & David Andrews) $2 VGC Lets Imagine began in 1992 when Australian Social Worker and Counsellor Isabel Andrews was unable to find a relaxation and guided imagery tape to help her young daughter. She combined forces with husband David, a musician and created their first CD. This is an introduction to skills that your child will use for life. Written by a family counsellor it promotes positive values that encourage children to develop into happy, confident and responsible adults. Recommended by health professionals, the tape teaches children the skills of relaxation and guided imagery, skills they can use for life. Imagining something is the first step to achieving it. By following the narrator the child will imagine themselves in adventures that promote these skills and values. 1 tape, 60 minutes. 9+ http://www.earthvibemusic.com/cd/children/journey.htm
John Sands “The Mariners” Jigsaw Puzzle -150 pieces $6 VGC (Box a bit scuffed and has masking tape on it) A great learning extension for the study of the Age Of Discovery! Has an old world map and pictures of Magellan, Cook, Columbus, Da Gama, Cabot and Drake on it, along with sea serpents, old ships and sea routes.
Holdson “Captain James Cook Jigsaw Puzzle” (Holdsworth & Sons) – 400 pieces $6 GC An vintage jigsaw of Captain James Cook and his voyage of discovery. 10+
The Pioneer By Frederick McCubbin Gallery Jigsaw Puzzle (Blue Opal) – 1500 pieces, measuring 86 x 60cm. $10 VGC Create your own magnificent collection of this famous Aussie artist’s best work! Shows the trials and hardships of life in the bush for our courageous pioneers and is considered one of the masterpieces of Australian art. The largest and most ambitious of Frederick McCubbin's pioneering history works, it was produced only three years after Federation. http://www.franksjigsaws.com.au/franks_puzzles.php
Medieval Hidden Pictures Puzzle (Larry Evans) $5 GC (Box has wear) Great as an extension activity for your studies of medieval history! As the brave knight rescues the fair maiden from the horrible dragon, he is unaware of the hidden objects that surround him. A sheet showing the hidden objects is included in the box. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Puzzle-with-in-a-Puzzle-Hidden-pictures-by-Larry-Evans_W0QQitemZ330319949282QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090406?IMSfp=TL090406129001r4371
Buried Blueprints Puzzles From The Past “Genghis Khan And The Great Wall Of China” $7 EC (Minor corner box scuffing) Learn about the great conqueror and the Great Wall built to keep his Mongol army out of China. Enjoy the intricate artwork and humorous messages of award-winning artist, Al Lorenz (author of ‘Metropolis’.) 1000-piece puzzle. http://storesreview.com/areyougame-3.htm (Scroll down towards the bottom of page)
Buried Blueprints Puzzles From The Past “Mummies” $6 EC – 165 piece. Hey Kids! This puzzle Rocks! Put it together and take an awesome trip through time. Discover lots of cool stuff about grave robbers, ancient Egyptian treasures and scary tombs! And when the puzzle is done, the trip’s not over. Grab your crayons and the coloring poster we have included, and be an artist too! Enjoy the intricate artwork and humorous messages of award-winning artist, Al Lorenz (author of ‘Metropolis’.) http://www.twenga.com/offer/58638/5107940859001012548.html
Pyramids Of Giza Jigsaw Puzzle – 500 pieces $4 EC A great extension activity for your study of Ancient Egypt! Has Sure-Lox meshing system to ensure a great fit.
Blast From The Past! Be An Egyptian Board Game Kit $6 VGC (One stand for the game piece missing…..blu-tack easily replaces it) An interactive kit for children ages 8 and up that contains a 32-page book that looks at Ancient Egyptian culture in things like building a home, family life, going to school, and similar topics, emphasizing daily life rather than ancient history. The other main component of the kit is a small board game, "Pyramid Raider Game." There are riches beyond your wildest dreams buried along with the pharaoh, but you need to pass many tests before you can reach the inner chamber that holds the pharaoh's hidden treasure. You have a pair of pyramid raider counters (this is a two person game) that you push out and slot into the bounder stands, and a small game board. You need a die to play with, the first person reaching the pharaoh's tomb being the winner. As you go along there are symbols of Anubis, Isis, or Thoth, and whenever you land on a symbol you have to pick a card. Answer the question correctly and you get to move forward 2 squares. There is also the opportunity to pick up one of two special Eye of Horus cards that can overrule even the cruelest card dealt by Anubis. Recommended! http://www.amazon.com/Blast-Past-Kit-Ancient-Egyptian/dp/0756624339
Danger Dan Clay Sculpture Kit “Quest For Tutankhamun’s Tomb” $15 NEW Discover, Sculpt, and Paint! Danger Dan continues his journey to uncover ancient worlds and educate children with the Danger Dan Quest for Tutankhamun's Tomb . Kids can discover, sculpt, and paint their own relic, while learning about Ancient Egypt. http://www.shopwiki.com/detail/?q=Guidecraft+Danger+Dan+Quest+for+Tutankhamun%27s+Tomb&s=660760&o=215725514&d=GuideCraft+Danger+Dan+Quest+for+Tutankhamun's+Tomb
Mummy Rummy (Gamewright) $7 EC Mummy Rummy is a visual game of logic and strategy where players match cards to form images of ancient Egyptian treasures. It teaches mathematical concepts, like symbolic logic and the relationship of sets. A descriptive guide of the treasures is included in the game, providing a glimpse of the mystery of ancient Egypt. http://www.gamewright.com/gamewright/index.php?section=games&page=game&show=83
Wooden Ships & Iron Men Board Game Fighting ships in the age of sail! This classic Avalon Hill title details military engagements in the golden age of sail with a plethora of historical scenarios. Players take their groups of ships and form their ship lines and then go at it. The game comes with a large generic ocean map overlaid with a hex grid. The ship counters occupy two hexes and include special rules for moving and firing with this design. Players can begin with the smaller scenarios and work up to whole fleets engaged in pitched battle. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/3341
Warlords: China In Disarray, 1916-1950 (Panther Games) $10 NEW A game of political diplomacy and military expansion set in China during the first half of the 20th century. Players take control of the warlord factions which vie for supremacy. With the ultimate aim of re-unifying or controlling China, players must wheel and deal, bribe, coerce, plot and fight their way to political, military and economic victory. Components: 1 full color map (490mm x 590mm), 2 full color counter sheets, 1 sixteen page rules book, 1 display track card, 3 ready reference cards, 1 die. 12+ http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7267
ART & CRAFT
American Greetings Crafts and Design Art Collection CD Roms Kit $10 NEW Experience a feast for the imagination! The ultimate print craft solution, turning your computer into a creative powerhouse with easy, rewarding projects like pop-up cards, picture frames, buttons, mobiles – even costumes! Featuring a friendly, straightforward user interface, it is easy enough for beginners, but powerful enough to satisfy the most advanced crafter. With more than 1500 customizable templates, you'll never run out of reasons to get creative! Thrill your friends, delight your family, and - best of all - satisfy your own artistic spirit with irresistible projects for every imaginable occasion: Gift wrap, home décor, book covers, cross stitch cards, money holder cards, bags, stencils, bookmarks, puzzles, iron-on transfers, labels and stickers, desk sets and many, many, more. Windows 95/98, 16MB RAM http://www.amazon.com/Mindscape-113168-American-Greetings-Crafts/dp/B00002S5PT
Papermakers Paper Recycling Kit $12 EC You can make your own notepaper, cards, envelopes and decorations and that's just the beginning... This kit includes: Instruction Sheet, Papermakers 'sandwich' for making hundreds of sheets of paper (220 x 150mm), durable v-nailed wooden frame, fine mesh, solid draining screen and eight reusable drying boards. Great for children or adults and a great way to recycle your waste-paper at home.
Vincent Van Gogh “Café de Nuit” Jigsaw Puzzle $5 VGC – 1000 piece Great for that art extension activity! The puzzle has grained paper ensuring a glare free picture so it is ideal to work on in the evening. Pieces are made from special recycled board that doesn't break easily. The puzzle size is 474 x 650mm. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Toys-models/Jigsaws-puzzles/Jigsaws/1000-piece/auction-211572996.htm
Wooden Musical Instrument Peg Puzzle $4 EC Large pieces with pegs for easy handling depicting various musical instruments such as the violin, guitar, cymbals, xylophone, harmonica, tambourine and piano.
GENERAL
Unbelievable! The Challenging Game Of Fact And Fiction (Ventura Games) $10 NEW (Box has minor scuffs) "Would you believe...Mice prefer women to men! Handkerchiefs originated in China! The Niagara falls are turned off at night! Sitatunga antelopes can sleep underwater! Hummingbirds can't walk! Match a beginning on one card with an ending on another to make an unbelievable statement. Only you know whether the statement is true - the others have to guess. You can back your statement with a bet, but someone might call your bluff! The player with the most chips after four hands wins the game. Lots of fun, educational and challenging. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/277012
The Bill Board Game $15 EC (Box has a few very minor imperfections, game great) This game was manufactured by Susan Prescott Games is based on the popular television show on the ABC. It is an exciting chase game where you start as a humble Bobby and compete with the other players to become Superintendent. Contains 4 part folding game board, 6 car tokens, dice, and rules. http://buy.ebay.co.th/buying/id/display/380108444450_THE-BILLAcondition
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Junior Board Game $15 VGC (A couple of dents in lid) This game is exactly like "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" in every way except the questions are easier and geared to a younger audience. Great for the kids and those who aren't good at trivia. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/61771
The Price Is Right Board Game (Crown & Andrews) $15 EC The Price is Right is the most popular audience participation TV game show in the world - watched and loved by millions of people of all ages. Anyone can play, anyone can win and the audience has as much fun as the contestants! The Price is Right - a game show in a box provides everything you need to bring this exciting game show feeling into your home. One player acts as host to set up the puzzles and verify correct answers. The other players make bids on prizes. The player who bids closest without going over plays a pricing game against the house for more prizes. The finale is called the Showcase Round. The two players involved may be the players with the highest scores or it may be the players who won their respective Showcase Showdowns. Each player has three prizes. Each guesses what the total value of one's own three prizes is. The person who guesses closer without going over is the winner. http://www.relativelycreative.com/price-is-right-board-game.html
Brainbenders Wooden 3-D Puzzles $10 NEW Brain Benders puzzles will challenge your mind and test your nerves! Superb set of four 3D solid wood puzzles that will entertain and confuse! Take the puzzle pieces apart and analyse how they fit together, see how quickly you can solve the Brain Bender! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wood-Brain-Benders-4-Puzzles/dp/B00005BY9R
Wooden Tray Puzzle “In My Home” $3 EC Nine timber pieces with photos depicting common items found in the home such as a computer, telephone, washing machine etc, set in a tray. Great for toddlers to develop their vocabulary.
Wooden Tray Puzzle “Bedtime” $3 EC Nine timber pieces with photos depicting common items found at bedtime such as pyjamas, slippers, a book etc, set in a tray. Great for toddlers to develop their vocabulary.
Postman Pat Tray Jigsaw Puzzle (Tree Toys) $2 EC – 12 pieces, good quality puzzle depicting Pat in his van with his family, Jess the cat and the village bobby. http://www.shopwiki.com.au/_Postman+Pat+Frame+Tray+Puzzle%3A+Postal+Van
Wooden Peg Puzzle “Elmo’s World: Draw Some Fun” (Tree Toys) $2 EC (One peg missing) Shows Elmo drawing with crayons in bright, colourful fashion.
Circus Animals Tray Puzzle (PuzzlePatch) $1 VGC – 5 large pieces for the youngest child! Large, easy-to-hold pieces. Colourful and bright.
Poldy’s Snap Game (The Learning Journey) $4 VGC A great game for children to learn differentiation and matching skills. 2-4 players have cards placed facedown in front of them. Each player turns up one of their cards and the first player to shout ‘snap!’ when he sees a matching pair collects the cards. The game ends when one player has won all the cards.
Bob The Builder Memory Game (Milton Bradley) Here’s a fun twist on the age-old game of Concentration. Try to match up characters from the popular show Bob the Builder by flipping over two cards at a time on the game board. Given how memorable characters like Bob, Dizzy, and Benny are on the show, this game should be a hit for ages 3 and older. No reading is required, just visual recognition of these TV pals. http://www.amazon.com/Bob-the-Builder-Memory-Game/dp/B00005N7Z8
Play-Doh Mr Potato Head Playset $5 VGC (Containers for play dough, but no dough) Create lots of different looks for Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head with the two-sided body part moulds and extruder - there's eyes, ears, noses, glasses and more! https://www.toybarn.com.au/play-doh-mr-and-mrs-potato-head-playset-pr-1379.html
Mr. Potato Head Pals (Playskool) $7 VGC (One card missing, but picture of it is on the cover of the case) I’ll lend you my eyes... and my nose... I’ll even lend you my hat! Down here in the potato patch, were having lots of fun mixing and matching all four of the Mr Potato Heads Pals! First, put together any one complete Pal-hands, nose, hat and all. Next, can you create the Pal that matches the Pal on the card? What a silly bunch of spuds! http://www.toysonline.com.au/Mr-Potato-Head-Pals-Mix-n-Match-Game-p/tnw-840670.htm
Twister Game In Carry Bag (Milton Bradley) $8 BRAND NEW UNOPENED It’s the compact, portable TWISTER game that goes everywhere you go: the park, the beach, or any other outdoor gathering. And the unique TWISTER Take Out spinner doubles as a flying disc, so even the family dog can join in the TWISTER fun! It even comes with a convenient tote, so pack it up and play wherever you can bring the fun along! http://www.hasbro.com/twister/default.cfm?page=Products/Detail&product_id=19404
