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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!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Top Educational Toys for 10 Year Olds:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Mr Chimney – Build Your Own Robot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Gross Factopia – 400 Fun Foul Facts!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Engenius Contraptions – Perpetual Marble Run<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Rank & Roll – 100 Amazing Animals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Footie Quiz – Home or Away, 200 Questions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. World Map Pillowcase – Doodle Your Own!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Go Genius World – Play and Learn Game<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \n 1<\/span><\/span>\n \tMr Chimney – Build Your Own Robot ,<\/span>\n  £29.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £29.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Brilliant 2-in-1 bot blows ‘steam’, walks & rolls on wheels<\/h4>\n
    Great for budding engineers, this construction kit is so easy to do. Simply follow along with the illustrated instructions to assemble your own 15cm robot! There are two configurations to switch between – rolling wheels or walking feet. Watch Mr Chimney move along, blowing ‘steam’ with a cool ultrasonic water feature, as his pressure dial spins around! A truly awesome project for STEM learning. Choo choo!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 2<\/span><\/span>\n \tGross Factopia – 400 Fun Foul Facts! ,<\/span>\n  £10.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £10.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    From crocodile poo as make-up to the longest fingernails ever – gross!<\/h4>\n
    Amusingly entertaining book packed with icky facts that are all linked. This fascinating hardback book is filled with gross and hilarious facts, all of which are verified by Encyclopaedia Britannica. Did you know that hippos spin their tails when they poo? That giraffes use their tongues to pick their noses, crocodile poo was used as make-up in ancient Rome and the Fitzroy River turtle can breathe through its bum?! Hop from topic to topic in delightfully unexpected ways to discover what connects armpits to worms and snake venom to cow poo. Follow the fact path as it twists and turns – who knows where your curiosity will take you!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 3<\/span><\/span>\n \tIQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser ,<\/span>\n  £15.95<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £15.95<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Put your brain to the test!<\/h4>\n
    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!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 4<\/span><\/span>\n \tEngenius Contraptions – Perpetual Marble Run ,<\/span>\n  £24.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £24.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Witness the power of perpetual motion<\/h4>\n
    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!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 5<\/span><\/span>\n \tRank & Roll – 100 Amazing Animals ,<\/span>\n  £12.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £12.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Challenge to remember fun facts – is a kangaroo faster than a horse?<\/h4>\n
    In this entertaining game for 2-4 players, compare and remember the stats of 100 animals! Which animal is fastest – a horse or a kangaroo? Which lives longest – a walrus or a woodpecker? Memorise the most statistics and race around the board to win! Each card features a fascinating animal fact…hamsters can use their cheeks as flotation devices…a lion’s heels don’t touch the ground when it walks… how wild is that? Brilliant fun!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 6<\/span><\/span>\n \tFootie Quiz – Home or Away, 200 Questions ,<\/span>\n  £14.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £14.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    From hat-tricks to handballs, nicknames & legends, fun footie facts!<\/h4>\n
    This fun quiz covers everything from mascots and related footballers to club nicknames, red cards and record breakers. With two possible answers to each question, try Home for UK football or the trickier Away for World football – you’ll definitely learn some odd facts! Why are Everton called the Toffees? Who’s held the FA Cup the longest? And which team withdrew from the World Cup because they couldn’t play barefoot?! Fan-tastic!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 7<\/span><\/span>\n \tWorld Map Pillowcase – Doodle Your Own ,<\/span>\n  £17.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £17.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Around the world…<\/h4>\n
    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!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    \n 8<\/span><\/span>\n \tGo Genius World – Geography Game ,<\/span>\n  £21.99<\/span>\n <\/a>\n £21.99<\/a>\n <\/h2>\n \n <\/a>\n

    \n \n Buy Now<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

    Learn about capitals, countries, tallest mountains & saltiest seas!<\/h4>\n
    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?!<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Here are some cool writing prompts to encourage scientific thinking:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n