The Under £20 Edit
Small things that make a disproportionate difference.
Everything here is under twenty pounds and earns its place. If you're starting from scratch, start here.
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Things we'd buy
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Ergonomic Pencil Grips
Cheap, effective, and worth trying before any conversation about handwriting 'effort'.
£7 · Write Well
Bug Viewer Pot
Lets a child look closely without hurting anything.
£8 · Field & Fern
Realistic UK Coin Set
The weight matters — light plastic coins teach the wrong thing.
£9 · Maths Made
Storytelling Dice
Pocket-sized, and reliably rescues a long car journey.
£11 · Play Press
Smooth Handwriting Pens
For anyone who finds writing physically tiring.
£13 · Write Well
Solid Brass Magnifying Glass
Real glass, real magnification. Plastic ones disappoint quickly.
£19 · Field & Fern