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Buying guide: choosing the right educational toy

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What is an educational game?

A game with educational value is always very interesting: in addition to entertaining children, educational games enable them to learn without even realizing it. Games target a specific age group or school level and cover the corresponding learning areas, enabling little ones to learn new things or deepen knowledge acquired at school. Concepts that are often abstract become more concrete, making them easier for children to understand. It's always fun to learn about colors or how to read with an educational game that's fun and adapted to their skills! At Janod, educational games for kindergarten are adapted to the learning developed by the youngest children from 2 years of age, and educational games for older children are full of surprises on a variety of themes.

Follow the guide to find out which educational game to choose and help your child perfect his or her knowledge according to age, school level or a specific notion!

Educational games for kindergarten :

From nursery to kindergarten, young children develop the essential notions that will form the basis of their future learning : learning colors, the alphabet, learning to count... Little ones also acquire useful everyday skills, enabling them to better understand the world and express themselves: learning the days of the week, learning to manage their emotions..

From the age of 2 to 5, playing is part of a child's daily routine, and educational toys are just as useful in the classroom as they are at home. Offering an educational toy to a child entering kindergarten not only enables them to deepen the knowledge they have acquired in class, but also provides them with an enriching game with real educational value: making play more than just a game!

Early learning games: from 2 to 3 years old

Children aged 2 to 3 have a limited ability to concentrate, so it's important to choose an educational game with characters, animals or even dinosaurs, to arouse their curiosity and get them interested in the proposed activity.

Petite section is the start of school, and it's a new rhythm to adopt! Little ones learn to express themselves, to play together and to follow the rules: choose games to learn to find their bearings in space or to enrich your child's vocabulary, they'll love gaining the independence to "do as the big boys do".

Educational games in the form of puzzles enable children to learn new words while developing their fine motor skills. They're also great for learning the alphabet and counting! A wooden educational game is sturdy and will survive a lot of handling by little ones: to understand and learn how things work, they need to try again and again.

Games for recognizing letters or reproducing shapes are often magnetic educational games, ideal for developing logic, motor skills and language while having fun with magnets!

Educational games, middle section: ages 3 to 4

Educational games for the middle section focus on key skills: finding one's bearings in space and learning the notion of time, learning toorganize and manage emotions, but also composing and comparing numbers, understanding the notions of weight, size and logical sequences. Children aged 3 to 4 have their own favorite themes, so the educational games feature dinosaurs, animals, vehicles, etc. All in different forms, to multiply the learning process. The aim is to combine an activity they enjoy with one or more of the skills they'll be using!

Janod's Magneti'books are practical magnetic educational games for developing imagination, motor skills and vocabulary. They can be used to learn letters and the alphabet, or to immerse children in the world of dinosaurs, fairy tales or racing cars! Always fun, and in a format that's easy to take anywhere.

Calendars, diaries and organization charts are the ideal teaching tools for keeping organized on a daily basis and keeping track of time. Between weekdays and weekends, school and vacations, little ones have very busy days! These educational games will become part of your children's daily routine.

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Time Wheel

Time Wheel

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.

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With wooden games, children experiment and enjoy sustainable educational play. Padlock board, balance games ... they help children understand the world from generation to generation!

Educational puzzles let little ones learn the alphabet and how to count, while developing logic and motor skills, with large pieces adapted to the size of their hands.

Have fun and expand your knowledge as a family with educational board games! Whether you're learning about colors, emotions or animals, these educational games are also perfect for learning how to play together and follow the rules of the game.

Educational games for 4 to 5 year olds

In kindergarten, the human body, ecology and double-entry tables join numbers, shapes and letters to prepare 4- to 5-year-olds for the first grade. Educational games are more complex, bringing them closer to those enjoyed by older children, whose vocabulary and motor skills enable them to enjoy ever-richer activities.

With a wooden game, little ones learn how a double entry table works by manipulating the elements in a concrete way: shapes and colors come to life on the support! Manipulation and repetition are the key to learning things that can be abstract for the youngest, such as telling thetime or finding their way around a map. A wooden educational game or a magnetic educational game will be very useful to give them something to think about!

Educational puzzles are ideal for learning at your own pace, as you put the pieces together. Learn all about the composition of the solar system or the human body, with a number of pieces adapted to the age of kindergarten children.

The principle behind Cherche & Trouve is simple: find words or objects hidden in a picture, by guessing or simply using your sense of observation! An ideal game for recognizing the letters of the alphabet or learning numbers when you're 4 or 5 years old.

It's always more fun to learn together! The difficulty level of these educational board games is suitable for children aged 5 and over, and can even be adapted to suit their progress! From learning maths and navigating a double-entry table in pirate country, to learning about ecology with educational games about nature, all while having fun together!

Educational games for primary school :

Janod educational games support children's learning from nursery school to CM1, i.e. up to the age of 10. In primary school, children perfect their handwriting and learn math and arithmetic. Geometry, history and geography are also on the program!

So that learning outside school is not perceived as a chore by children, educational games are rich in strategy, cooperation and adventure.

Objectives: enrich their knowledge and culture on themes that appeal to the youngest, or challenge their thinking and logic, all while having fun!

Educational games CP : from 6 to 7 years old

Once you've understood that the world is vast, you'll want to discover everything it's made of! Geography has an air of adventure and exploration about it when you're in first grade. With a geography educational game, children who dream of exploring unknown lands learn the names of continents, countries and cities all over the world!

A magnetic educational puzzle is a great way to learn more about the world and its inhabitants, by assembling the pieces one by one. The magnetic map reveals illustrations to help you learn all about the various cultures that make up the richness of the world's countries!

Discover the world and its mysteries with this educational board game! For children aged 6 and over: vocabulary, thinking, speed and culture! Team up and collaborate, or challenge your opponents to win the game. A board game for children is always richer when it allows them to learn more about the world around them. Even parents can be surprised!

Agame of speed and strategy for the more daring, a memo or quiz game for more reflection, a game of Hunt & Seek for the more observant, or a treasure hunt for immersion in the universe of their choice: history, animals, geography or dinosaurs will no longer hold any secrets for them!

An educational puzzle that combines logic, concentration and learning. The number of pieces is designed to challenge children aged 6 to 7. They'll love finding their favorite themes and expanding their knowledge to become experts on the subject: dinosaurs, endangered animals, myths and legends, curiosities of the world ..

And when the puzzle turns magnetic, the whole perspective changes! Children learn about anatomy and the human body, the composition of the solar system and the names of the planets, the origin of dinosaurs: an educational game that promises long moments of learning and play!

Educational games CE1 to CM2: from 8 to 11 years old

Children aged 8 and over love educational games that focus on their favorite theme: it's always more fun when a board game lets them imagine themselves at the heart of history, the Jurassic period or mythology! Their knowledge is put to the test, and children learn to work together to win the game: you have to pool your knowledge, and that's a great way to learn new things while having fun with friends!

An educational game for children in CM2 will focus more on multiplication, grammar or conjugation, to perfect youngsters' knowledge of French and mathematics before they start secondary school.

How to choose an educational game :

Would you like to offer your child an educational game that suits their tastes or age, and targets specific learning areas? Find the ideal educational game for your child, based on his age and the type of game he prefers!

- Magnetic educational games: magnets to develop logic and fine motor skills.

- Educational games numbers & letters: manipulate to recognize the numbers and letters of the alphabet.

- Educational games science & geography: learn to find their bearings in space and the notion of algorithm.

- Shapes & colors educational games: manipulative games for dexterity and recognition of shapes and colors.

- Memory & association games: puzzles and memo games to stimulate logic and concentration.

- Educational puzzles: develop vocabulary, observation and motor skills with puzzles.

- Nesting toys: multi-activity toys designed to develop baby's fine motor skills and logic.

- Magnetic educational games: enrich vocabulary, stimulate motor skills and imagination with magnets.

- Numbers & letters educational games: learn to count to 10 and start writing.

- Educational science & geography games: learn to organize and locate themselves in time and space with maps and calendars.

- Shapes & colors educational games: sort items by color or shape and stimulate dexterity.

- Memory and association games: learn to play together, developing memory and logic.

- Educational puzzles: discover the world, space and the human body with puzzles.

- Magnetic educational games: stimulate their imagination and learn about their favorite themes with magnets.

- Educational games numbers & letters: write and do their first calculations while having fun alone or with others.

- Educational science & geography games: discover the world, history, the human body and animal species.

- Memory & association games: board games to test knowledge and stimulate logic and concentration.

- Educational puzzles: magnetic, giant or observation puzzles, for learning by doing.

- Magnetic educational games: magnets for manipulating and learning every day.

- Educational science & geography games: stimulate the minds of curious youngsters and budding explorers.

- Memory & association games: cooperate and enrich your knowledge with board games.

- Educational puzzles: concentration and logic to satisfy the thirst for knowledge of puzzle enthusiasts.

At Janod, we're committed to helping children discover and understand the world, so all our toys and games are designed to give little ones the opportunity to learn while having fun:

LEARNING TOYS

Baby's first toys enable him to develop his senses and understand how things work, and form the basis for future learning.

IMITATION GAMES

Developing the imagination, reproducing everyday gestures: playing make-believe allows children to develop their vocabulary by inventing their own stories.

PUZZLES

Concentration, logic, vocabulary and fine motor skills: puzzles help children develop a range of skills. The number of pieces is designed to suit their age.

IMAGINATION

Assembling a circuit or building a doll's house helps children develop their dexterity and imagination. They learn to design their own worlds!

BOARDS & SLATES

To express creativity, write or draw, magnetic boards, double-sided slates and magnets are children's everyday learning companions.

OUTDOOR GAMES

Moving freely in the open air encourages learning and first discoveries: what could be more fun than exercising and experimenting in the great outdoors?

ARTS & CRAFTS

Express your personality and creativity while developing your concentration: that's the promise of creative kits. And when you're working with others, they also encourage exchange and sharing!

Our Pedagogy range :

At Janod, we believe that a good game is one that allows children to have fun, to learn without wanting to, and to understand without even realizing it. Our "educational" range, designed in collaboration with a kindergarten teacher, is part of this approach to learning through play.

Comprising 7 educational games in wood and cardboard, this collection helps children from the age of 2 to learn the first concepts covered in Cycle 1:

- vocabulary,

- sense of observation,

- algorithms and logical sequences,

- double entry tables,

- finding one's bearings in space,

- understanding the composition and decomposition of numbers,

- understanding size and shape,

These brightly-colored, springtime-themed educational toys support parents and childcare professionals in creating playful, special learning moments, in pairs or on their own.

And because it's essential to respect children's learning rhythms, the games in the Pédagogie range offer several levels of difficulty: they are evolutionary, so they can always be adapted to the progress of little ones and provide them with lasting support.

Janod educational games: our customers' opinions :

The whole family loves learning through play!

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Gaëlle BLERVAQUE is a state-qualified psychomotricist who explains how to reinforce children's learning through play. In these videos, you'll find advice from a specialist in early childhood education on how to use educational games with your child!

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