Shopping List, Orchard Toys – Review

Last Updated on 28 March 2020 by Colette

This post features product gifted for review

We have long been big fans of Orchard Toys, evidenced by the huge collection of games and jigsaws taking up much of the top shelves of the storage unit in our playroom! However one game conspicuous by its absence has been the much loved “Shopping List” – a game I’ve seen in many an EYFS / KS1 classroom but yet failed to have in my own collection – until now.

Shopping List has recently been updated and relaunched with updated imagery and features and I was keen to crack on and try it out!

The aim of the game is to collect all the items on your shopping list and fill your basket or trolley first!  The game can be played by 2 – 4 players and is aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 7 (can’t say I didn’t enjoy it myself though!)

Orchard Toys Shopping List cards and basket
Close up of Orchard Toys Shopping List
Filling up a basket - Orchard Toys Shopping List

What we love about it: 

* The game pieces, as you would expect from Orchard Toys, are sturdy and well made to withstand many many hours of play

* The shopping lists include an image; giving younger children the option to picture match whilst older children can be challenged to read the items

* Each shopping list is written in a different font which a bonus for a bit of reading practice

* The game is simple enough that once I’d explained the rules Ben and Chloe were able to play it happily by themselves

* As is always the case with Orchard Toys games, the game doesn’t take too long so you can reasonably expect your child’s attention to be held

* Matching the images on the shopping list and also keeping an eye out for other people turning them over is great for developing observational skills

* Paying attention to the cards as other people turns them over develops concentration

* Remembering where the different cards are draws on memory skills

* Counting can be encouraged by asking “How many things are left on your list?” etc

* Personal and social skills are encouraged by turn taking

* It’s a bargain at £7.50!

What we’re not so keen on: 

* Nothing, it’s ace. Get it on your Christmas lists!

Why not read some of our other Orchard Toys reviews:

Times Tables Heroes | First Times Tables | Heads & Tails | Once Upon a Time Dominoes | Penguin Clock Face | Cake Monster | Who’s in Space? | Ladybirds

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  • Colette Burgess is an experienced primary school teacher and has lived in Manchester for most of her adult life. She is married to Dave and they have three children aged 12, 15, and 16.

    Colette has been writing about days out and adventures in Manchester and beyond including day trips and short breaks in the UK and holidays abroad since 2012.

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54 thoughts on “Shopping List, Orchard Toys – Review”

  8. My oldest 2 love Piggy Bank and What A Performance. My youngest loves the Post Box game. Fab games!

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  13. Unfortunately we don't have any at the moment. Maybe Father Christmas will bring our family some x

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  20. We done have any yet, but I know there is a matching game in the post. Hope it's as good as I'm told it is.

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  27. I haven't got any of the games yet but would love this game. Also like the look of the postbox game.

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  44. We don't have any yet but I have got my daughter the telling the time one for Christmas

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  49. We've had several in the past for the older children but need to start again for the youngest.

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