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NEW! Creating spaces Use the magnetic squares and triangles to build fascinating see-through structures. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/transl… #kindermag #translucent #magnetictoy #earlyyears #seethrough #createshapes #constructionset

NEW! Looking inside Find out more about how our bodies work and what’s going on under our skins. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/anatom… #woodenpuzzle #layeredpuzzle #anatomy #anatomypuzzle #learnaboutbodies #earlyyearsanatomy #mybody #insideourbodies

NEW! View finders? Frame a colourful view with these shapes or use them to zoom in on textures. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/little… #littlelookingshapes #lookaroundyou #earlyyears #exploreshapes #educationaltoys #lookthrough #seethrough

Select and sort Can you sort the fruit and veg into colours? And practise threading too, to develop fine motor skills earlyyearsdirect.com/product/wooden… #FineMotorSkills #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CreativePlay #SortingActivities #ColorSorting #EducationalPlay #sortingfruitandveg #woodentoys

Select and sort Use the tweezers to create patterns and collections in the same, similar or contrasting colours. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/wooden… #TweezersArt #ColorPatterns #CreativePlay #ColorfulCreations #PatternDesign #finemotor #finemotorskills #handeyecoordination

Colour mixing What happens when different colours are combined or you layer them together?earlyyearsdirect.com/product/light-… #ColourMixing #ColorTheory #LayeringColors #splats #paddles #shapes #letters #numbers #earlyyears #recognisingcolours

Colour mixing Look at the amazing effects as you step on these beautiful liquid floor tiles earlyyearsdirect.com/product/liquid… #ColourMixing #LiquidArt #CreativeFloor #ColorEffects #FloorDesign #InteractiveArt #ColorfulCreations

A few minutes for me. New Thrive in Five Cards Simple and engaging five-to-ten-minute activities put together by educational psychologists. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/thrive… #ThriveInFive #EducationalPsychology #MentalWellbeing #QuickActivities #MentalHealthMatters #EducationTools

Finger Tracing Spending time following the grooves on these boards can be soothing and calming. NEW! Wooden Mindful Maze earlyyearsdirect.com/product/wooden… #MindfulMaze #FingerTracing #WoodenToys #Mindfulness #CalmingActivities #SensoryPlay #MindfulPlay #RelaxationTechniques #CreativePlay

Emotionally minded... Our new Exploring Emotions Kit This kit contains six sets to support children’s emotional development and wellbeing. Books, buddies and dominoes! earlyyearsdirect.com/product/explor… #EmotionalDevelopment #ChildWellbeing #EducationalToys #LearningThroughPlay

Starring roles Rule the kingdom, rescue it from danger, or set sail for a voyage on the high seas…earlyyearsdirect.com/product/advent… #Storytelling #HighSeasAdventure #ImaginativeStories #childrenscostumes #dressingup #adventurecostumes #dressup #pretendtobe

NEW! Crossing continents Explore different cultures and beliefs through different buildings from across the globe. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/sanctu… #CulturalExploration #ArchitecturalWonders #GlobalCultures #TravelTheWorld #ExploreCultures #BuildingTraditions #smallworldplay

Finger Puppets now on SALE! Bring familiar stories to life or create new ones with these assorted characters. Were £35, now reduced to £20! earlyyearsdirect.com/category/offer… #FingerPuppets #Storytelling #ToySale #CreativePlay #EducationalToys #specialprice #nowonsale #reducedpricepuppets

Escape inside the pages NEW Enchanted Reading Nook. Places to read don’t come much more fairy-tale-beguiling than this – and it has room for four! earlyyearsdirect.com/product/enchan… #ReadingNook #BookLovers #FairyTale #Bookish #LiteraryEscape #ReadingCorner #BookWorm

Plot twists Six books that put a fresh spin on bad wolves, fiery dragons and other familiar characters. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/fantas… #BookRecommendations #FantasyReads #ReadingList #FantasyBooks #imagination #childrensbooks #earlyyearsbooks #bookpacks

Transported to a different realm Create a magical world in miniature for hours of inventive and imaginative play. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/sensor…

Adventures ahead... Creating stories inspired by magical tales, different periods of history, other countries or the deepest realms of space can all fire up children’s imaginations and inventiveness!  earlyyearsdirect.com/category/by-de… #Storytelling #MagicalTales #AdventureStories

Happy Halloween! We hope the ghosts aren't too spooky and the potions are just pretend!

Sounds of the sea. Build language and sound skills with this fun fishy tale from the ocean. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/bumper… #soundplay #trishthefish #bundle #earlyyears #languageskills #communicationskills

Explore the reef. This durable polyester mat is semi-translucent so can be illuminated from underneath. earlyyearsdirect.com/product/under-… #underthesea #playmat #earlyyears #smallworldplay