Orchard Toys Early Matching & Counting Games

Orchard Toys Early Matching & Counting Games brings together five much-loved favourites-Colour Match Express, Jumble Jungle, Dinosaur Number Eggs, Dino-Snore-Us, and Dinosaur Dig-to create a rich mix of colour recognition, early maths, memory and problem-solving fun. Children will match colours as they build bright animal trains, hunt for jungle pairs, race to hatch baby dinosaurs, sneak eggs from a sleeping T-Rex, and dig up dinosaur bones to build 3D dinos. With games spanning ages 2-6+, this kit is ideal for mixed-ability groups, combining visual matching, counting and turn-taking with engaging dinosaur and animal themes. Perfect for early years, lower primary classrooms and OSHC programs, it supports whole-class rotations, small-group work and targeted intervention, all through play-based, screen-free learning.

Product Contents

• Orchard Toys Colour Match Express - Colour-matching train game for 2-4 players, ages 3-6 years. Includes train engines, animal "passengers" , carriages and a colour die.
• Orchard Toys Jumble Jungle - First matching and memory game with 40 chunky animal cards and instruction leaflet; ideal for ages 2-5.
• Orchard Toys Dinosaur Number Eggs - Early number and counting game with egg and nest boards, spinner and baby dinosaur cards; recommended for ages 3-6.
• Orchard Toys Dino-Snore-Us - Number and counting board game where 2-4 players race to collect eggs without waking the T-Rex; ages 4+ (family-friendly).
• Orchard Toys Dinosaur Dig - Fossil-finding game where players hook and collect dinosaur bones to build their own 3D dinosaur; suitable for ages 4+.

Educational Benefits

• Develops colour recognition, matching and visual discrimination through trains, animals and egg cards.
• Strengthens early number recognition, counting and simple comparison skills in the dinosaur-themed maths games.
• Builds memory, attention and visual scanning as children search for matching pairs, eggs or bones.
• Encourages turn-taking, sharing, resilience and social communication within small-group and paired play.

Classroom & Play Activity Ideas

• Set up ability-grouped game stations: colour matching for younger learners, counting/egg games for early numeracy, and Dinosaur Dig for older problem-solvers.
• Use Dinosaur Number Eggs and Dino-Snore-Us in numeracy rotations to reinforce counting on, subitising and simple "more/less"  language.
• Run a small-group "Dino Dig Discovery"  session, timing how quickly teams can uncover and build their 3D dinosaurs, then discuss the strategies they used.
• Integrate Jumble Jungle and Colour Match Express into oral language sessions, asking children to describe animals, colours and positions using full sentences.

Safety & Information

• Age range (overall kit): Approx. 2-6+ years (Jumble Jungle from age 2; Colour Match Express and Dinosaur Number Eggs from 3+; Dino-Snore-Us and Dinosaur Dig from 4+).
• Typically 2-4 players for Jumble Jungle, Dino-Snore-Us, Dinosaur Dig and Colour Match Express; Dinosaur Number Eggs works well in small groups.
• Made from sturdy, wipe-clean cardboard/board designed for repeated classroom use.
• Â Most games contain small pieces; not suitable for children under 3 years. Use under adult supervision, especially with younger learners.