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
- Gross Factopia
- IQ Puzzler Pro – 2D & 3D Brain Teaser
- Engenius Contraptions – Perpetual Marble Run
- Wind Power 5 Experiments
- 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 Gross Factopia – 400 Fun Foul Facts! , £10.99 £10.99
From crocodile poo as make-up to the longest fingernails ever – gross!
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!
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 Wind Power – 5 Experiment Kit , £49.95 £49.95
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Build a turbine to explore renewable energy & generate electricity.
Fascinating 38-piece science kit – build your own wind turbine and conduct five fun experiments. This cool kit is a fascinating way to explore renewable energy. Simply follow the illustrated instructions to assemble your own 3-foot wind turbine. Use your new creation to charge batteries and carry out 5 cool experiments, including optimising the blade angles and exploring wind speeds. You can even build your own electric car model and watch it zoom along! Includes a 32-page colour manual packed with fascinating facts – for bright sparks only!
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 , £19.99 £19.99
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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