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Check out our range of Seashore and Sealife resour

Check out our range of Seashore and Sealife resources over on our website - perfect to take with you to the beach 🐚

Comment Ocean below for a direct link 🔗

#sensoryplay #playbasedpreschool #playbasedlearning #ocean #sealife #eyfsideas #preschoolfun #childminderlife #natureplay

Who is hiding in the Play Shell? 🐚🦀 The pe

Who is hiding in the Play Shell? 🐚🦀

The perfect little home 🌊

#shell #play #smallworldplay #yellowdooreducation #sensoryplay #earlyyears #playbasedlearning #imaginativeplay

Unleash the inner wildlife enthusiast in your chil

Unleash the inner wildlife enthusiast in your children with this incredible set of 12 double-sided wooden characters, featuring endangered animals. A wonderful way to foster empathy and encourage the younger generations to take action for the planet 🌍

#smallworldplay #endangeredanimals #planet #earlyyears #eyfsideas

🐅🍃This exquisitely illustrated set of 12 dou

🐅🍃This exquisitely illustrated set of 12 double-sided endangered animals is a wonderful way to nurture a child’s understanding of our fragile natural world and inspire them to care for it.

Check them out over on our website - let us know if you’d like a link 🔗

#endangeredanimals #smallworldplay #play #earlyyears #playbasedlearning #imaginativeplay

Such a pretty invitation to explore flowers and pe

Such a pretty invitation to explore flowers and petals 🌻

Thank you for the tag @life.with.the.holmes

Simple Flower Play 🌻

“There is nothing more easy to set up than simple flower play! I used some left over flowers which dried out in this gorgeous sunshine, added our beautiful flower discs and a bath bomb and it provided lots of fun!”

#inspiretheirearlyyears #messyplayanyway #ourlittleworldofplay #showusyourplayideas #letsplayandlearntoday #sensoryplay #toddlerplay #toddleractivities #toddlerplaytoday #toddlerplaytime #invitationtoplay #childledlearning

What are you cooking up in the mud kitchen this we

What are you cooking up in the mud kitchen this weekend? Tag us in your recipes and baking 🌿🍃

#mudpie #mudkitchen

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟REVIEW🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

“We used the bees for counting, sorting and ordering, but the children also used them freely and enthusiastically in their open-ended imaginative play.”

Rated 5 out of 5
Practical Pre-School Awards Tester

#numeracy #maths #earlymaths #counting #eyfs

Create a buzz both inside and outdoors with these

Create a buzz both inside and outdoors with these adorable honey bee stones! This set of busy bees will help children to develop an understanding of numbers and apply this knowledge in different contexts. They can be used for a range of learning opportunities, including recognising the numerals shown on the bees’ backs and relating these to groups of objects, reinforcing the idea of numbers. Explore number sequences and odd and even numbers, along with addition, subtraction and number bonds to 10.

#numeracy #maths #earlymath #numbers #eyfs #earlyyears #preschool #counting

This multicultural set of superheroes consists of

This multicultural set of superheroes consists of three families, of which each member can be transformed from their everyday persona to their superhero alter ego. Several of the adults in the set have community helper roles, being heroes in their own right. This wonderful, engaging set of 15 double-sided figures is guaranteed to inspire lots of story talk and language.

Don’t forget we have lots of FREE supporting materials…comment ‘LINK’ if you’d like a direct link sending 💛

#eyfs #earlyyears #smallworldplay #imaginativeplay #superheroes #startingschool #backtoschool

🦒🍃Have you seen our NEW Roll Around – Wild

🦒🍃Have you seen our NEW Roll Around – Wild Animals?

Take a walk on the wild side with this intriguing set of rollers featuring iconic wild animals: giraffe, zebra, tiger, leopard, and elephant. Perfect for interactive ‘Who am I?’ activities, children will enjoy creating tactile patterns in playdough, and stamping to identify the animal owner!

#playdough #finemotoractivity #playbasedpreschool #learning #education #wildanimals

Our Prehistoric teeth are a popular addition to yo

Our Prehistoric teeth are a popular addition to your dinosaur play and activities. Perfect for any budding dino lovers 🦕

#dinosaurs #dinosaur #dino #smallworld #smallworldplay #prehistoricplayday #prehistoric #prehistoriclife #teeth #playtime #play #playroom #playbasedlearning #magicofchildhood #eyfs #eyfsideas #toys #educational #educationaltoys #childhood #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #learningthroughplay #preschoolactivities #preschool #prek #teacher #yellowdoor #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay

🐻🌿The Large Play Cave🌿🐻 Children wil

🐻🌿The Large Play Cave🌿🐻

Children will enjoy exploring this large cave, making up stories about what might be lurking or hiding inside.

Could it be a hibernating bear, a ferocious mountain lion or, even, a friendly dragon?

The cave provides a focal point for small world play and will be a prompt for many adventures.

Ideally sized for builder’s trays, this scene builder will encourage open-ended and collaborative play.

Don’t forget to tag us in your Yellow Door Cave Play - we’d love to see 💛

#imaginativeplay #smallworldplay #learningthroughplay #playandlearn #eyfsideas

Beautiful butterflies 🦋 Have you spotted many t

Beautiful butterflies 🦋 Have you spotted many this summer? We have seen so many more this year than usual ☀️

So many ways to explore our butterfly stones…check out all our ideas and the FREE download on our website filled with activity ideas 💡

Share and tag us in your butterfly play stone activities today 🦋

#butterflies #nature #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #yellowdoor #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay

🦕 Dinosaur Discovery Tinker Tray 🦖 A roar-s

🦕 Dinosaur Discovery Tinker Tray 🦖

A roar-some invitation to play! This dino-themed tinker tray is perfect for sparking curiosity, imagination, and conversation. From fossil rubbings to tiny dino figures and natural treasures, there’s so much for little hands (and big imaginations) to explore.

We love how open-ended tinker trays encourage children to:
🔍 Investigate textures and shapes
💭 Develop language through storytelling and questions
🖐 Strengthen fine motor skills
📚 Make cross-curricular links to history, science, and art

Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a sunny garden adventure, setting out a themed tray is a simple way to inspire rich, playful learning.

What would you add to your own dinosaur discovery tray? 🦕

🎥 @lottie_makes

#yellowdoorlearning #tinkertray #dinoplay #dinosaurplay #earlyyearsideas #eyfs #playbasedlearning #exploreanddiscover #preschoolactivities #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #openendedplay #yellowdooreducation #dinosaurs

Who else loves to investigate Dinosaurs? 🦖 So m

Who else loves to investigate Dinosaurs? 🦖 So much to explore and discover 🕵️‍♀️

Featuring our Dinosaur range today - tag us in your Dinosaur activities today - we’d love to see 🦕 🦴

#dinosaurs # #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #yellowdoor #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay #EarlyLanguageSkills #sensorylearning #invitationtoplay #earlylearningresources #preschoolfun #handsonlearningfun

The spotlight is on the magical new Play Stone Tow

The spotlight is on the magical new Play Stone Tower 🏰 Perfect to inspire new stories and retell familiar tales through imaginative play.

🌿 Retell familiar stories
🌳 Create a tumble down tower to explore
🍃Add nature such as leaves and sticks
🏰 Create a magical small world
🌿Add Playdough
🦋 Create a pretty butterfly tower
🌳 Inspire children’s imagination
🐉 Make a home for a dragon

Tag us in your tower play today 💛

#learningthroughplay #earlychildhoodeducation #playandlearn #earlyyearsideas #eyfsinspiration #sensoryplay #yellowdoor #eyfsideas #toddleractivities #earlychildhooddevelopment #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #learningthroughplay

Today, the spotlight is on the Rustic Bowls and Po

Today, the spotlight is on the Rustic Bowls and Pourers 💦 How do you use yours? We have some wonderful ideas here to inspire you 🌿

🍂 Make potions
🐚 Fill with your nature collections
🎨 Use for paint
⛵️ They make great little boats!
🍋 Pour, Mix and Make
🌸 Fill with nature
🍃 Make nature confetti
🌰 Make mud paint!
🍁 Create handmade blackberry dye/paint

Tag us in your rustic bowl and pourer play today 💛

#openendedplay #natureplay #invitationtoplay #themagicofchildhood #earlylearningresources #learningthroughplaying #sensorylearning #preschoolfun #handsonlearningfun #outdoorlearning #earlyyearseducation

We’re going on a bear hunt… and what a magical

We’re going on a bear hunt… and what a magical adventure it is with this storytelling small world setup by • @howweplayed2day 🐻🍃

We love seeing our We’re Going on a Bear Hunt wooden characters brought to life through imaginative play. Small world storytelling like this helps children retell familiar tales, build language skills, and create their own narratives too! 📖💭

A big thank you for sharing this beautiful play moment with us. 💛

#yellowdooreducation #imaginativeplay #storytellingplay #earlyyearslearning #smallworldplay #bearhunt #eyfsactivities #learningthroughplay

Best Sellers - the Fruit and Vegetable Play Stones

Best Sellers - the Fruit and Vegetable Play Stones…perfect for the Mud Kitchen and 2 of your favourites!

🥕 Add them to your mud kitchen
🧅 Mix up a vegetable soup
🥝 Bake a fruit Pie
🍋 Shake up a fruit cocktail
🥞 Make pancakes
⚖️ Add numbers and scales for early maths
📚 Incorporate into bookish maths play
🍐 Perfect for The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛
🍓 Print into Playdough
🍽️ Explore healthy foods and plates
🌱 Grow your own fruit and Veg from seed

Tag us in your fruit and veg Stone play today 💛

#1000hoursoutdoors #nature #earlymathsfun #earlymaths #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #mudkitchen #eyfsideas #yellowdoor #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay

How fin-tastic is this small world setup from •

How fin-tastic is this small world setup from • @allaboutearlyyears? 🐠🪸
We’re thrilled to see our tactile fish making a splash in this simple yet inspiring under-the-sea scene!

Small world play like this encourages storytelling, language development, and endless imaginative exploration. 🌊🐟 Sometimes the simplest setups offer the richest opportunities for learning.

Tell us in the comments - what’s your favourite way to use small world play in your setting? 👇

#yellowdooreducation #smallworldplay #learningthroughplay #underthesea #eyfsinspiration #tufftrayideas #earlyyearslearning #imaginativeplay #waterplayfun

Today we are featuring the popular sensory fish st

Today we are featuring the popular sensory fish stones 🐠 🐚 These have been so popular this Summer and we love being tagged in your activities with them 🐟

🐠 Create a small fish tank of your own
🐟 Create a tropical world in a tray
🐚 Explore the fish in detail, draw around them
🐠 Print the fish into Playdough
🐟 Add Shells and create a magical habitat
🐚 The New Play Shell makes a great little home
🐠 Create a sensory base tray for the fish

Tag us in your Fish Stone play today 💛

#nature #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay

💛 Hands-on counting fun! 💛 We love seeing h

💛 Hands-on counting fun! 💛

We love seeing how @mylittlegirltribe is using our Tactile Counting Stones in such a creative and sensory-rich way! Pairing them with chickpeas makes for the perfect fine motor activity 🍃💛

The engraved dots are just right for little fingers to explore, helping build number sense, subitising skills, and hand strength — all essential for early maths and pre-writing development.

#yellowdooreducation #tactilelearning #yellowdoor ##yellowdoorplay #countingstones #earlymaths #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #handsonmaths #sensoryplay #subitising #earlylearning #playmatters

This week we are going to be featuring just a few

This week we are going to be featuring just
a few of your favourite resources…showing lots of ways to play and learn. Let us know what you think in the comments.

🌳 What lives in a Tree Stump?
🌳 Add soil, bark and insects
🌳 Add woodland animals
🌳 Make a nest 🪺
🌳 Create a tree stump house
🌳 Add Playdough
🌳 Add nature, sticks and leaves 🍂
🌳 Create a magical sensory slime dragons lair

Tag us in your Tree Stump play today 💛

#sensoryplay #smallworldplay #nature #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay #habitats

🌊🐚 Ocean Treasures Galore! 🐚🌊 We’re

🌊🐚 Ocean Treasures Galore! 🐚🌊

We’re absolutely loving this beautiful beach-themed tinker tray by @lottie_makes — packed with natural treasures and perfect for little hands to explore, sort, and get curious! 🦀🍃

Tinker trays are a fantastic way to spark creativity, encourage fine motor skills, and support open-ended, hands-on learning. And what could be better than using real beach finds? 🌞🌊

#yellowdooreducation #tinkertray #tinkertrayplay #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #loosepartsplay #beachtreasures #natureplay #openendedplay #shells #learningthroughplay

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