Orchard Toys Early Learning Game Bundle – Bus Stop & What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?

This curated set from the award-winning UK brand Orchard Toys brings together two classic educational board games designed to turn essential life skills into an engaging playtime experience. Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary students, this bundle focuses on building confidence in mathematics and time management through colorful, interactive play. By combining the excitement of a board game with foundational learning, these games help children develop a love for discovery while mastering the basics of the classroom.

Key Benefits

Foundational Math Skills:** The "Bus Stop" game provides a dynamic way for children to practice addition and subtraction. By adding and removing passengers from their bus as they navigate the route, kids visualize math concepts in a relatable, real-world scenario.

Comprehensive Time Telling:** "What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?" teaches both analog and digital time. Children learn to manipulate a clock with movable hands, helping them understand the relationship between hours and minutes through matching and memory gameplay.

Enhanced Observation & Memory:** Both games require players to pay close attention to board movements and card matching, sharpening their focus, reaction times, and cognitive retention.

Social & Interactive Play:** Designed for 2 to 4 players, these games foster healthy competition, turn-taking, and communication skills among peers and family members.

Expert-Approved Design:** Orchard Toys products are "Teacher Tested," ensuring the mechanics are developmentally appropriate and effectively support early school curriculums.

Key Specs

Recommended Ages:** 3 to 7 years (Bus Stop) and 5 to 9 years (What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?).

Player Capacity:** 2–4 players per game.

Origin:** Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom.

Material:** High-quality, durable recycled cardboard with a wipe-clean finish.

Contents:** Two complete game sets including illustrated game boards, character tokens, spinners, passenger cards, and a large movable clock face.

How to Use

Bus Stop:** Players roll the dice and move their bus along the board. Depending on the "+" or "-" space they land on, they must spin the wheel to determine how many passengers board or leave the bus. The player who reaches the bus station with the most passengers wins.

What’s the Time, Mr. Wolf?:** Players move their character around the forest board. When landing on a time space, the player must set the movable clock hands to the correct time or match the time shown to their own collection card. Watch out for the "hungry wolf" card, which adds a thrilling element of surprise to the race!

Care & Safety

Safety Warning:** Choking Hazard. Contains small pieces. Not suitable for children under 36 months.

Storage:** Store in a cool, dry place. Keep components in their original boxes when not in use to prevent the loss of cards or tokens.

Cleaning:** Use a lightly dampened or dry cloth to wipe the boards and cards. Do not submerge in water.

Notes

"A fun introduction to addition and subtraction."