Learning Resources - Counting Surprise Party

Learning Resources Counting Surprise Party: Unbox Numbers, Colours and Fun for Ages 3+

What’s hiding inside the next present? With Counting Surprise Party, every colourful box holds a little toy to discover, count and hide away again. Children can match dotted lids to numbered boxes, sort by colour and turn their discoveries into a pretend birthday party. It’s a playful way to explore early maths through the familiar excitement of opening a gift.

What’s Inside

• 10 colourful, numbered present boxes with removable lids.
• 10 surprise toy figures, including a robot, plane and teddy bear.
• Numerals on the fronts of the boxes and matching quantities of dots on the lids.

Why Kids (and Parents) Love It

• A surprise worth repeating: Children can open the presents, swap the toys around and pack them up for another round.
• Numbers they can explore: Line up the boxes from 1 to 10, count a stack of presents or find the missing number.
• Dots meet numerals: Matching each dotted lid to its box helps connect a written number with a quantity.
• Colour sorting with a purpose: Group the boxes and toys by colour, then try a different sorting game.
• Busy little fingers: Removing lids and putting toys back inside gives children practice with fine motor movements.
• Room for imagination: Host a teddy’s birthday, play hide-and-seek with the toys or invent a story about each gift.

Good to Know Before You Buy

• Recommended by Learning Resources for ages 3 years and up.
• This is a reusable counting and pretend-play set, not a collection of single-use wrapped gifts.
• Each present contains one surprise toy. The dots on a lid represent the number on its box, not the number of toys inside.
• Start with a few boxes for a simple matching game, then introduce all 10 as your child becomes more confident.
• Follow the age guidance and any warnings on the supplied packaging.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is Counting Surprise Party suitable for?

Learning Resources recommends this set for children aged 3 years and up.

What comes in the set?

You receive 10 numbered present boxes with removable lids and 10 surprise toys to place inside them.

Which early maths skills can we practise?

Try counting from 1 to 10, recognising numerals, matching dots to numbers, putting numbers in order and sorting by colour. Learning Resources also suggests removing a box from a number sequence and asking children to spot the missing number.

Are there several toys inside each numbered box?

No. There is one surprise toy per present. The number on the box and the dots on its lid are used for counting and matching activities.

Can the presents be used again?

Yes. The removable lids let children hide, discover and rewrap the toys again and again. They can also use them for pretend parties and hide-and-seek games.

Who makes it, and would it suit a preschool gift?

It is made by Learning Resources. For a child aged 3+ who enjoys opening boxes, sorting little objects and pretend parties, it offers a gift with plenty of hands-on activities to explore together.

Product Details

• Brand: Learning Resources
• Product: Counting Surprise Party
• Manufacturer item number: LER6803
• Recommended age: 3+ years
• Contents: 10 present boxes with lids and 10 surprise toys
• Number range: 1–10
• Learning focus: Counting, number recognition, colour recognition, sorting, matching and fine motor skills
• Product reference: 765023068030