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Supporting Speech & Language Development in the Early Childhood

Posted on July 4, 2024

Jenny Hiller, CORU Registered, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, offers invaluable guidance to practitioners through a collection of short videos to support speech & language development in early childhood.

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🔊Fi Fi Fo Fum!…. Explore storytelling and st 🔊Fi Fi Fo Fum!….

Explore storytelling and story structure using this set of wonderfully illustrated story stones. Pick characters, settings and objects from these subsets as the basis of fantastic imaginative tales. What did the wolf do in the woods with the wand he had stolen from the fairy? Why did the princess give the giant an apple when she visited his cottage?

Get your hands on them over on our website 🔗 

#storytime #storystones #smallworldplay #eyfs #yellowdooreducation #learningthroughplay #yellowdoorplay #sensoryplay #earlyyears #playbasedlearning #imaginativeplay #outdoorplay #preschoollearning
🌿💦 Magical Story Stone Play 💦🌿 Take t 🌿💦 Magical Story Stone Play 💦🌿

Take these versatile Story Stones with you for a story telling adventure 🍃 

What stories would your little ones create?

#storytelling #storystones #literacy #yellowdooreducation #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay #eyfs #earlyyears #smallworldplay #imaginativeplay
Its not often that we see our Wooden Handa’s Sur Its not often that we see our Wooden Handa’s Surprise Characters in your play, but when we do…wow 💛

Thank you Honey Hive Early Years for featuring them 

🐒🍌Handa’s Surprise Bookish Play! 🍊🦓

“We’ve been loving reading African tales, and Handa’s Surprise is always a favourite at home and in the classroom.

This beautifully illustrated story follows Handa as she sets off to visit her friend Akeyo, carrying a basket of delicious fruit on her head… but on the way, cheeky animals have their own ideas! 🐒🍌

To bring the story to life, I found my Talk 4 Writing story map I’d made a while back and we retold the tale with our @yellow_door_education wooden characters. We explored the different fruits, tasted a selection, and even made our own fruit kebabs. Later, we sequenced the animals using our  number stones, and then innovated the story by swapping in new fruits for the animals to take. Of course, little one had to try being Handa too—balancing the basket on his head was the highlight! 🧺🍊🍍🍌

🎯 Storytelling play and early Talk for Writing activities like these build:

🌿Oral language skills – children internalise story patterns and vocabulary.
🌿Sequencing and memory – retelling helps them understand story structure.
🌿Creativity – innovating the tale encourages imaginative thinking.
🌿Confidence in communication – acting out and retelling develops expressive language.
🌿Early writing foundations – children rehearse language structures they’ll later use in writing.

Handas surprise characters, numbers and fruit stones all from @yellow_door_education available from YPO”

#smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay
The NEW Play Stone Tower 🌿…perfect to inspire The NEW Play Stone Tower 🌿…perfect to inspire new stories and retell familiar tales through imaginative play.

Would you like a link?🔗

#1000hoursoutdoors #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
🦖🌿Budding fossil hunters will love these chu 🦖🌿Budding fossil hunters will love these chunky, tactile skeleton pieces that fit together to create two iconic dinosaurs: the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex and the armoured Ankylosaurus. 

#yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
🌿Serve up some delicious looking kebabs with th 🌿Serve up some delicious looking kebabs with this intriguing and realistic selection of fruit and vegetables. Children will love to find a stick and thread their chosen stones onto it, exploring food, fine motor skills and pattern making as they play. 

#nature #1000hoursoutdoors #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #mudkitchen #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay #threading #finemotoractivity
Are you starting to think about Autumn? 🍂 Our r Are you starting to think about Autumn? 🍂 Our resources are perfect for messy autumnal activities.
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

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