Educational games in science and geography

How about an easy and fun tour of France with this beautiful magnetic map with colourful and lively illustrations! This educational puzzle of the French departments is a must-have map of France for 7 to 12 year olds! They will enjoy discovering the 13 French regions, through the 93 magnets to be placed in the right place on the map. The little ones will become geography experts! Each magnet shows the number and name of the department, the capital and a drawing of a local speciality. The magnetic board shows the regions, major rivers, mountain ranges, seas, oceans, overseas departments and border countries. So you can travel without leaving your house and see where your grandparents live! The puzzle is made of wood and can be fixed to the wall thanks to the integrated red cord.

This magnificent giant educational cardboard puzzle will allow children aged 6 years and up to discover the wonderful world of dinosaurs. The 200-piece puzzle also comes with an educational booklet for youngsters to learn more about these incredible creatures and discover what sets them apart. 50 cardboard dinosaurs can also be assembled and placed on the puzzle: a fun and entertaining activity! The names of the dinosaurs are indicated on the back of each figurine. This giant dinosaur puzzle will serve as an introduction to geography for your child, whilst they get to learn more about these fascinating creatures. Contains a poster that serves as a model for beginners, with the more experienced then able to complete the puzzle on their own. This product is made of FSC® -certified and other controlled material.

Keen-eyed detectives are needed to help unmask the suspect who is trying to rob the bank! Alone or in a team (up to 4 players), collect as many clues as possible before the thug manages to grab hold of the loot! This wooden educational game is fun and sure to appeal to the thinking, observational and logic skills of children aged 5 years and up. It also introduces little ones to the concept of how a double-entry board works. To collect the right clues, you will have to know how to find the square indicated on the dice (via the correct column and row). By removing the card that is at the intersection of these two pieces of information a new clue will appear. Our 6 suspects have distinctive features which, fortunately for your investigation, may help give them away. But be careful not to land on a stick of dynamite, as this will allow the bandit to move a little closer towards his precious loot. Bandit Project is ideal for learning whilst having fun. This game is made from FSC® wood and cardboard.

Who amongst us has never dreamed of being a palaeontologist and making great discoveries? Thanks to this excavation kit, children aged 4 years and up will be able to walk in the shoes of some of the best researchers and find of dinosaur bone remnants through play! The aim of this fun activity: to enjoy sifting through the 64 bones to find the ones needed to complete the puzzle card! 10 dinosaur skeletons need to be pieced together in this fossil game! Each of the puzzles comes with an answer piece which can be used to discover whether the Jurassic investigators were right! For a more realistic excavation, sand and a magnifying glass are also provided! All that’s missing is a bit of concentration and observation to complete the quest! Each pretty FSC® cardboard puzzle card features a small image of the dinosaur in question, but this time in flesh and bone!

A completely original memo game! These 20 wooden dinosaur eggs conceal cute babies looking for their twin! This Dinosaur memory challenge - suitable for children aged 2 years and up - will delight the young and old alike, because there is no age limit for having fun and exercising your memory skills! This timeless game consists of 20 wooden eggs, illustrated with adorable baby dinosaurs. Take it in turns to turn the eggs over one by one to find the two identical ones. Whoever finds the most wins! This toy is made from FSC® wood.

Around the world in 92 magnets ! Each magnet represents a country or region of the world, with its name, capital and an illustration characteristic of that part of the world. The big magnetic board shows the world with its continents and oceans : the colour used for each region helps you find its place. Have fun putting each country in its place and you will have a wonderful map of the world which you can hang on the wall. A fun and educational way of discovering the planet. Around the world in 92 magnets!

Learn more about animals and where they live with this cute magnetic map of the world! Suitable for little ones aged 2 years and up: this soft-hued large planisphere will fascinate curious little ones and animal lovers alike. 40 baby animals need to be placed in the right environment! To help children with this feat, a large double-sided educational poster provides a lot of information to help identify, name and learn more about these animals. The size of these animal-shaped magnets is perfect for little hands. This pretty picture of the Earth can be laid out on a desk or hung via its string. This set of magnets can also be used for many other purposes, e.g. to prompt little ones’ imaginations as they invent stories and make our dear friends come to life on the board. This early-learning toy is made from FSC® wood.

What day is it? Why do I have to wear a jumper today? Little ones often struggle to understand the concepts of time and seasons, and are bound to have lots of questions! An actual children's calendar: this wheel of time is the ideal educational tool to help toddlers aged 3 years and up better understand the passing of time. This wooden organiser can easily be hung on the wall and used by children on a daily basis. Let’s start with the year: turn the small wheel on the right to display the correct number. Practical: it is double-sided and can be used over a 10-year period (5 years on each side)! Now it’s the turn of the seasons: thanks to the illustrated dial, children can be guided by the pictures to indicate the correct month. Next is the days of the week: move the piece from top to bottom, i.e. Monday to Sunday as desired, then rotate the sun to display the day’s date. Too easy? Make way for the weather: take a look out the window and place the arrow on the corresponding drawing. Ideal for children learning to dress themselves! You can even go one step further and indicate the time on the back of the adorable ginger cat. The hands are in 2 distinct colours to differentiate between the hours and the minutes: convenient for those starting to learn how to read the time! This beautifully decorated wooden calendar with natural elements and small animals will blend perfectly into a child's bedroom. FSC®-certified natural wood is found below the illustrations. Little bees and butterflies add a decorative touch to the delight of nursery-age children who will love imitating what they do at school. This wheel of time is also an educational toy for older children who are learning to read. Available in French only.

Have fun learning geography! Each magnet represents a country or region of the world, with its name, capital city and an illustration characterising that part of the world. The large magnetic board displays Europe and its various countries, seas and oceans. Have fun putting each country in the right place. When you have finished, you will have a fantastic map of Europe in italian that you can hang on the wall. It’s a fun and educational way of discovering a little corner of the planet. Take a tour of Europe in 40 magnets! Wooden puzzle (MDF and plywood) and glued printed paper. Comes shrink-wrapped with front sticker and label on the back.

The perfect game for dinosaur fans aged 8 and over! Let’s look for the most beautiful species in this roarsome Seek and Find game. Start off by learning more about the 60 different dinosaurs found in this family-friendly game by answering a question. Then, search for the same answer on the board composed of 4 reversible thick cardboard sections. The fact cards provide a lot of interesting information about the individual dinosaur species, before youngsters can set off in search of them on the game boards. Have fun with the 80 riddle cards! The game instructions are only provided in French. One game lasts around 20 minutes and can be played by 2 to 4 players.

Let’s head to the pond and forest to meet all the inhabitants! Thanks to this large 42 cm-long magnetic board, children aged 5 years and up will be able to immerse themselves in this ecosystem and learn a lot about animals and their environment! Children will be tasked to correctly position the 70 fauna or flora magnets on the scene, according to what they have learnt in the educational poster included! Kids will therefore be able to develop their knowledge and identify all the inhabitants of the undergrowth. Practical: this magnetic picture board can be placed on a table or hung in a bedroom, thanks to its fabric cord. This magnetic educational toy is made from FSC®-certified wood and cardboard. This toy has been developed in collaboration with the WWF®. Janod is supporting the WWF®'s efforts to protect the environment and biodiversity with a range of toys made from more sustainable materials. With this range, we aim to inspire and empower the younger generation to stand up for wildlife and nature.

We’ve got the perfect game for curious dinosaur fans who, as we well know, are always looking for more information about their favourite animals! Dinosaur enthusiasts can follow in these animals’ footsteps around the world, thanks to this magnetic world map which features no less than 50 species! All dinosaurs had their own habitat and this map is a fun way to see where they were found and the names of these extinct specimens. Children aged 7 years and up will be able to gradually position the magnets in the right place, thanks to the shaded silhouettes on the map. A poster also provides the name of the species, so youngsters can dig a little deeper into their research! You will find a T-Rex and triceratops, in addition to the lesser known stegosaurus, pteranodon and pterodactyl. This large map of the world measures 65 x 40 cm and can be hung on the wall via its string. It’s time to have fun while deepening your knowledge! FSC® wooden magnetic toy.

Ready to find out which animal the player to your left has drawn? In this funny and suspenseful board game, you’ll need to rely on animal characteristics to help you guess your neighbour’s card. Your sense of deduction will definitely come in handy! A spinner helps guide each player as to what question they should ask. After a few turns of the spinner, you should be able to identify the correct animal, but beware... the goal is to be fast yet accurate! Each player is provided with a board and erasable markers to note down their findings. To learn more about the animals depicted on the cards, an explanatory booklet provides information on each species. The game instructions are only provided in French. One game lasts approximately 15 minutes and is intended for children aged 6 and up. You can play with 2 to 4 players.

Learn to identify animals and their footprints with this early-years puzzle... it’s such a great idea! This educational puzzle for children aged 2 years and up serves both as an association and logic game: it will prompt toddlers to enter the midst of the forest and meet animals that are leaving footprints wherever they go! This box includes 10x 3-piece puzzles to be put together by playful little hands. The attractive colourful illustrations allow children to identify the animal's prints on the first piece, the animal on the second, and what it eats on the final piece. The pieces are the ideal size for little hands. This educational toy is made in France from FSC®-certified mix cardboard. Developed in collaboration with the WWF®. Janod is supporting the WWF®'s efforts to protect the environment and biodiversity with a range of toys made from more sustainable materials. With this range, we aim to inspire and empower the younger generation to stand up for wildlife and nature.

It's pecking time for our greedy great spotted woodpecker! And it's down to the children to feed it properly! A green caterpillar or an orange caterpillar? What is this beautiful bird going to ask for next? Children will take turns rolling the dice to determine which colour worm is required, and will then use their dexterity to catch the right one with the wooden pliers and place it in the animal's beak. The first player to feed all their caterpillars wins! The storage compartment on the back of the bird can be used to house all the caterpillars. This game for children aged 2 years and up is ideal for developing fine motor skills, as well as visual memory through colour recognition. FSC®-certified wooden toy (sourced from sustainably managed forests). Toy developed in collaboration with the WWF®. Janod is supporting the WWF®'s efforts to protect the environment and biodiversity with a range of toys made from more sustainable materials. With this range, we aim to inspire and empower the younger generation to stand up for wildlife and nature.

Work together to find the natural treasures dotted all around our world! This observation-based game on the theme of nature and biodiversity will help to raise awareness of environmental issues and the need to look after our planet by getting children to solve 120 different puzzles! They’ll learn all about natural habitats, animals and biodiversity. This game consists of 120 cards with magic ink (rub them with your finger to make the answers appear!), 1 game board consisting of 19 boxes, 1 treasure card, 20 treasure tokens or objects to throw, and 2 explorer tokens. Rules in French only. From 1 to 6 players. For children aged 6 and over. Average game duration: 30 minutes.

A fun and educational way of discovering Spain. Match the magnets with the same colour and you will discover the different regions with their main cities. On each magnet you will find an icon that is linked with the local area. The magnetic board shows the geography of the country with the principal mountains, rivers and lakes. Contains 50 magnets. Language : Spanish.

A fun and educational way of discovering Italy. Match the magnets with the same colour and you will discover the different regions with their main cities. On each magnet you will find an icon that is linked with the local area. The magnetic board shows the geography of the country with the principal mountains, rivers and lakes. Contains 50 magnets. Language : Italian.

Who hasn’t heard of the game Categories? This must-have family game is timeless and intergenerational, so this family-friendly revisited version is definitely worth checking out! Adults will no longer have the winning edge, due to additional constraints that will make them rack their brains a little harder! Parents... ready to face your children? All bets are off!
The players decide together upon 7 category cards from the possible 40 categories, and place them on the central board. The children will then group together to decide on which constraints to impose on the adults. They choose 3 of these and place them on 3 categories of their choice. The players then draw a letter at random and the family fun begins! All players must find a word for each category that begins with the selected letter. But don’t forget, the adults must also abide by the imposed constraints! The first player to complete their board says STOP! The answers are then compared and points are awarded. The box comprises 24 constraint cards, 4 individual whiteboards, 40 category cards, 4 erasable markers, 1 central board, 26 letter tokens and the instructions (provided only in French). One game lasts around 20 minutes and can be played by 2 to 4 players. Ideal for children aged 6 and over.

Does your child has many questions about the human body? "How do we breathe or move our fingers"? This set of 4 giant educational puzzles will allow them to answer their questions while having fun. From the age of 5, children will be able to discover the physical differences between girls and boys and understand how their own bodies work. The set consists of a double-sided 50-piece girl/boy puzzle, a 75-piece puzzle of the organs of the human body and a 100-piece glow-in-the-dark skeleton puzzle. Each puzzle is 1 metre high and comes with detailed educational cards to help children understand and learn about the different parts of the human body. The included cards are available in 12 languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Basque, Slovak and Czech.

Around the world in 92 magnets! A fun and educational way of discovering the planet. Each magnet represents a country or region of the world, with its name, capital and an illustration characteristic of that part of the world. The big magnetic board shows the world with its continents and oceans : the colour used for each region helps you find its place. Have fun putting each country in its place and you will have a wonderful map of the world which you can hang on the wall.