Educational toys

[SolitaryTree]

Please could I have any suggestions for really good educational toys please.
Looking for a 12 year old boy.
Nothing too far above age range. A couple of years younger would still work.
Things that are educational but also fun please.

Can you tell us a bit more?
Not many 12 year olds would want "toys" as gifts, in the general run of things.

Well, just about any toy with the right play value is educational.

What sort of things does he like?

Most "toys" are educational in some capacity.

What does he enjoy and what type of learning are you focused on?

Does he have any specific needs?

This is a great website for games and puzzles.

www.happypuzzle.co.uk

I suppose it depend on what you mean by educational!
I'd suggest
A compass
Trip to Paris (if he does French)
Deck of cards
Cookery equipment
Dart board (maths)
Watercolour paints

Lego
Minecraft
Board game
Bike
Globe
Map jigsaw puzzle
Paper aeroplane pad
Telescope and simple astrology book
Air drying clay
Tie dye kit