The start of a new school year is fast approaching, and not everybody is as excited as we are…! Why not encourage the reluctant (and reward the enthusiastic) with an interesting gift? This brilliant list of the best back to school treats is brought to you by Wicked Uncle – the leading authority on cool toys!
- Fun Tape Measure
- Guess in 10 – Countries of the World
- Happy Colouring Pencils
- Slimy Sticky Slugs
- Cat’s Cradle
- Magnetic Numbers – Colourful Counting
- Grass Head
- Optical Illusions
- Wild At Heart Mug
- Mega Bounce XTR
1 Fun Tape Measure – Filled with Silly Facts , £7.99 £7.99
Shows the size of the largest diamond to how high a pig can jump!
This entertaining double-sided tape measure includes both centimetres and inches, as well as sixty incredible scientific facts. Find out how big your things are compared to everything else – have you ever wondered whether the Mona Lisa would fit on your wall, how big an Oscar is or how high a pig can jump? Did you know that a snail can travel 39 inches in one hour? With a handy auto-locking mechanism, this is a fascinating gift for inquisitive minds – made to measure fun!
2 Guess in 10 – Countries of the World , £9.99 £9.99
Use clever clues & questions to figure out country cards – great fun!
The ultimate country guessing game, Guess in 10 is perfect for fun on the go. Start your opponent off with some buzzwords, then answer up to ten yes or no questions, using the cards to guide you. Is the country an island? Do they use the Euro? If the guesser is stuck, they can use a Clue card to receive some extra info. It’s geography homework made fun! Try this one for size – which country is known for beaches, football and paella…?
3 Happy Colouring Pencils – Set of 12 , £5.99 £5.99
Chunky cardboard tube with a rainbow of pencils – silver & gold too!
Spread a little sunshine with this wonderful set of colouring pencils. Perfect for art projects, homework and more, there are 12 shades to choose from, spanning the rainbow spectrum and including gold and silver too! Each 17cm pencil has a buttery texture and a nifty square design so they don’t roll away whilst you work. The set even comes in a sturdy cardboard tube with vibrant illustrations, ideal for creative kids on the go. Delightful!
4 Slimy Sticky Slugs – Sticky, Icky Pair! , £5.99 £5.99
As revolting as they sound & yucky to touch!
Pair of squishy slugs, slimy and yucky, perfect for the prankster. This pair of revoltingly realistic looking slugs are really sticky and slimy to the touch. Ideal for pranking friends and family, watching the reactions to these slimy creatures – nobody loves a slug! The stretchy, sticky body is 14cm long and can stick to walls and ceilings to add to the icky authenticity. ‘Slugs, snails and puppy dog tails’ are what little boys are made of – they will certainly love playing with these. Yuck factor high!
5 Cat’s Cradle – Made easy! , £6.99 £6.99
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Master Cat’s Cradle and six other classic string figures!
Learn the playground favourite Cat’s Cradle and other string figures. Master the classic of many generations and six more string figures with this easy-to-follow set. Complete with a pink cord and simple instructions, you’ll be mastering all things string in no time! Add an extra player to make more challenging and complex figures in the playground. Twist and loop to impress your friends and take your finger dexterity to the next level – knot like any other!
6 Magnetic Numbers – Colourful Counting , £7.99 £7.99
Set of 48 number magnets in 6 bold colours – for marvellous maths!
Perfect for adding colour and fun to any magnetic surface, this brilliant set contains 48 sturdy magnets in six bright colours. Each is shaped as a bold number from zero to nine and measures 3.5cm high – just right for little hands. Use the included maths symbols to do simple sums on the fridge, or practice your counting with a whiteboard on the go!
7 Grass Head – Grow Your Own , £7.99 £7.99
Funny compost friend grows grassy hair – give him a funky hairstyle!
Perfect for beginners, this fun gardening project is so easy to do. Simply soak the compost-filled head for 3 minutes, then put it in a shady place. With regular watering, your new friend will start sprouting grass out of the top of his bonce in the next few days! Once it’s long enough, you can give him a funky hairstyle to go with his moustache and googly eyes. How about a buzzcut, a mohawk or some pigtails? Just watch out for re-seeding hairlines!
8 Little Pack of Optical Illusions – 50 Cards , £7.99 £7.99
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Selection of mind-bending visual tricks to baffle your brain – wow!
Get your sights in a spin with this crazy collection of optical illusions! Each of the fifty cards is printed with an extraordinary image or pattern guaranteed to make you think twice. From patterned wheels that spin out of the corner of your eye to kaleidoscopic mosaics that wiggle on the page, these visual tricks are truly brain bending. Baffle your friends and family with some truly mind-boggling illusions – sure to amaze.
9 Wild At Heart Mug – for Free Spirits! , £12.99 £12.99
Perfect for an after school hot chocolate!
This delightful fine china 10oz mug is sure to brighten the day and features a bright and colourful jungle background with a happy smiling leopard. With beautiful illustrations from award-winning Rachel Ellen designs and decorated with a sweet slogan Wild at Heart. Presented in a luxury circular gift box, this lovely mug is dishwasher and microwave safe. Make someone smile with this fab gift for the free of spirit!
10 Mega Bounce XTR – Bounces over 30ft! , £8.99 £8.99
The world’s bounciest ball, capable of bouncing over a house – awesome!
When dropped onto a hard surface, this excellent ball bounces back to 85% of its original height. Throw it hard and it will soar even higher than a two storey building – that’s over 30ft! Made with a bright and eye catching design, the 7cm ball makes a super satisfying ‘thwock’ noise when it hits the ground. Impress your friends and bounce above the crowds with this incredible ball – wicked fun!
Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children. We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt!
We also have a brilliant gift wrap service, with lots of cool designs available. Simply select this option at checkout and one of our expert Elves will wrap your order with care. It will look as good as if you’d done it yourself – or better!
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