Raspberry Pi: A Beginner’s Guide
A Beginner’s Guide to Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi foundation is a UK charity created as an attempt to teach young people how to programme, in an era where computers are used in more forms than ever before. Back in the 1980s, it was common for kids to learn how to...
Play kitchen and toy food fun
In our experience, children love copying mummy and daddy in the kitchen when it comes to cooking and preparing food. It’s great to encourage their interest in it, but the kitchen obviously isn’t the safest place in the house, with many sharp, hot and heavy objects...
Traditional wooden doll houses and more
Our selection of delightful doll houses are as popular as ever, with smart, modern designs that still stay true to the origins of this traditional toy. Take a look at Bay Tree House to see one of the latest addition to our collection. Behind the pastel pink and blue...
Are BigJigsToy Train Sets a viable alternative to HS2 high speed rail link?
A government-commissioned report says the alternative to a new HS2 high speed rail link would see 14 years of weekend route closures and longer journeys….. Our supplier of Train Sets had a great idea last year when they submitted their own bid for the West Coast main...
50 things to do before you’re 11 and 3/4 – Adventurer
Every child’s life is packed with a series of exciting adventures they discover for themselves, many of which can be found a lot closer to home than some of us realise. The good people at the National Trust have put together their list of 50 Things to do Before You’re...
A Little About Us
Welcome to the BrightMinds Learning centre. BrightMinds was the brainchild of science teacher Alison Quill.
Alison put her years of successful teaching experience to good use by finding the best educational toys on the market for all ages from toddlers to teenagers.
Alison Quill
Founder & Former teacher