Ten-year-old children love learning! That’s why educational toys and games make great gifts. Need some inspiration? We’ve got you covered. With some help from our expert panel of kids, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of fun educational toys for 10 year olds. From STEM kits and learning aids to clever creativity sets, here are our top picks!
Top Educational Toys for 10 Year Olds:
- Horrible Histories – The Board Game
- This or That – 50/50 guessing game
- IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser
- Engenius Contraptions – Perpetual Marble Run
- Human Body Cube Book
- 12 in 1 Solar Hydraulic Construction Kit
- World Map Pillowcase – Doodle Your Own!
- Go Genius World – play and learn game
1 Horrible Histories – The Board Game , £19.99 £19.99
A brilliant board game for clever kids
History fans will adore this cheeky board game, based on the wildly popular book series. The cards are packed with all kinds of foul facts about everyone from the Rotten Romans to the Vile Victorians and beyond. Race round the board by answering from 600 multiple-choice questions or performing a history-themed challenge. A wacky but very effective way to learn about history!
2 This or That – 200 Quirky Questions , £7.99 £7.99
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What weighs more – turkey or velociraptor
Explore lots of unexpected facts in this fun and fast card game for two or more players. Players must race against each other, as teams or individuals, to answer one simple question: This or That? Which came first – the crocodile or the T-Rex? Google or Netflix? Avoid the red herrings and maybe even learn an interesting truth or two – like the fact that Oxford University is 330 years older than the Aztec Empire! Very entertaining.
3 IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser , £15.95 £15.95
Put your brain to the test!
This funky brain teaser will keep ten-year-old Einsteins entertained for hours. The challenge is to complete designs from the enclosed booklet using combinations of connected coloured balls. The 120 designs range in difficulty from easy to expert. Graduate from relatively straightforward 2D puzzles to ultra-tricky 3D pyramids. A fabulously fun way to build that genius IQ!
4 Engenius Contraptions – Perpetual Marble Run , £29.95 £29.95
Witness the power of perpetual motion
Ten-year-old engineers will enjoy hours of entertainment with this incredible wooden marble run! Just assemble the laser-cut plywood sheets, then add the electric motor. Once it’s set up, watch as the marbles are raised to the top of the lift, descend the spiral and the zig-zag track, then travel back up the spiral to start again, in perpetual motion. As entertaining as it is educational!
5 Human Body Cube Book , £9.99 £9.99
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A unique gift for future NHS heroes
Give future doctors and nurses a head start on their medical education with this incredibly clever cube book. The cube features six ‘pages’ – turn them inside out to reveal another six. This innovative fact-filled learning aid covers all the major body systems: heart, lungs, digestion, bones, muscles, brain and more. Irresistibly tactile – just turn to learn. Next stop: med school!
6 12 in 1 Solar Hydraulic Construction Kit , £29.99 £29.99
Harness the power of water and the sun!
This colourful, 230-piece educational set contains everything kids need to build twelve different mechanical models. Construct an ostrich that runs, a crocodile that snaps, an excavator that digs… Coolest of all, the models are all powered by solar and water energy – no batteries required! The kit comes complete with full instructions, a solar panel, mechanical gear box and hydraulic transmission. Brilliant!
7 World Map Pillowcase – Doodle Your Own , £17.95 £17.95
Around the world…
Geography enthusiasts, this one’s for you! Travel the world from the comfort of your bedroom with this fantastic educational colouring kit! The pack comes with a soft cotton pillowcase and ten bright wash-out pens so you can colour, wash and colour again. The case features a brilliant world map design, brimming with wild animals, exotic sea creatures and fun facts. A totally original way to support geography learning!
8 Go Genius World – Play & Learn Game , £21.99 £21.99
Learn about capitals, countries, tallest mountains & saltiest seas!
From Albania to Zimbabwe, this entertaining board game for 2-4 players is the educational trip of a lifetime. Travel around the board answering multiple choice questions, on everything from capitals and countries to the tallest mountains and saltiest seas! Can you name the longest river in the world? Or which country Komodo dragons come from? The more you play, the more you learn, as you compete for the most points to earn a well deserved genius stamp in your game passport. Who’s the brightest?!
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