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Emotion Fans How do you feel today? These clear,colourful fans help children explore andidentify their own emotions and toempathise with others. Ideal for supportingchildren with communication difficultiesincluding EAL, each set includes six fansprinted on durable double laminated card,measuring 125mm.YD5290 £15*

Talk with Teddies Communication KitA great way to support communicationthroughout a setting, this award-winningresource offers an engaging way to explorethe PSE curriculum. The colourful bearshave great appeal for young children andby combining them with a variety of symbols will help them build self-awarenessand empathy for others, understand socialrules and acceptable behaviour.

Once established, these teddies can be easily adapted to new situations and awide variety of topics. Each set includesfour bears, twelve foam board symbols,six mini boards, whiteboard pen and

instruction leaflet with ideas and activities. YD5291 £40*

Emotions 1

Small World Habitats 2–3

Small Worlds Far Away 4–7

Small Worlds Long Ago 8–9

Small World Fantasy Lands 10 –12

Communication & Language 13 –15

Listening 16–17

Nursery Rhymes 18

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt 19

Owl Babies 20

Handa’s Surprise 21

Farmer Duck 22

Traditional Tales 23–29

Football 30

Superheroes 31

Sensory Play 32–34

Fine Motor Skills 35–36

Mark Making 37

Shape, Space & Measures 38–39

Active Number 40–43

Active Alphabet 44–45

Active Phonics 46–49

Active ICT 50

Effective Learning 51–53

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Emotion StonesRecognising facial expressions and understanding emotions helps childrencommunicate their own feelings andempathise with others. This beautifullycrafted set of tactile stones is engraved with faces showing 12 common emotions:happy, sad, angry, frightened, worried, surprised, confused, bored, calm, proud,shy and embarrassed.

Cast from a unique mix including realstone, they are durable for use in sand and water, indoors and out, providing plenty of opportunity to explore emotionsacross different environments. Each setincludes 12 pebbles (measuring 45mm)plus a helpful leaflet full of related activities.YD1021 £20*

Talk about… How we feelBeing able to recognise and name feelingsis a vital social skill as well as an importantaspect of spoken language. This set of 32 clear, photographic cards covers eightfeelings: happy, cross, surprised, sad, confused, frightened, bored and disgusted.Featuring the same children throughout,there are four examples of each emotion.YD0357 £25*

All about Me MirrorsHow do you feel today? This set of sixcolourful mirrors feature soft, rubberisedhandles and unbreakable non-glass mirrorsmaking them ideal for young children.Measuring 150 x 100mm, one side has aregular mirror, ideal for exploring emotions,whilst the reverse shows a ‘fun mirror’.YD5258 £26*

Good emotional developmentenables children to develop a positive sense of themselvesand others. Being able to identify and manage feelings is an essential social skill.

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Families and Friends Wooden Character SetCreate your own community with this bumperset of wooden figures. Culturally diverse, featuring a wide variety of ages and includingpeople with disabilities, this inclusive collectionenables children to recreate and explore endless real life situations and develop anunderstanding of the world around them. Full of wonderful details to prompt discussionand stories, this set includes 28 woodencharacters measuring 35–100mm.

YD0218 £50*

Out in the Garden How does your garden grow? Create a dazzling and colourful flower display in an instant.

Wooden HouseYD5280 Size: 110mm £10*

Flower Figures – Set of 8YD5281 Size: 50–85mm £11*

Daisy MatYD5282 Size: 25x25cm £4*

Down on the FarmGet everything you need to explore life on the farm with this small world collection.

Wooden Farm BuildingYD5283 Size:115mm £10*

Farm Figures – Set of 12YD5284 Size:25–60mm £11*

Natural Raffia – 50gYD5285 £2.50*

Out in the Garden Scene KitYD5280, YD5281, YD5282 £25*

YD5286

Down on the Farm Scene KitYD5283, YD5284, YD5285 £23.50*

YD5287


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Woodland Scene KitYD5157, YD5038, YD5051 £24*

YD5158

Fantastic FrogsCreate the perfect playground for colourfulfrogs to play in.

Frog Figures – Set of 12YD5218 Size: 55–95mm £11*

Mopani Wood – 100g pieceYD5077 Size: 35–90mm £4*

Wonderful WoodlandCombine resources with items gatheredoutside to create this woodland habitat.

Woodland Figures – Set of 15YD5157 Size: 45–50mm £11*

Reindeer Moss – 100gYD5038 £5*

Plastic Plants – Set of 6YD5051 £8*

Small World Recipe BookWritten by Helen Bromley, this practicalbook provides an essential guide to smallworld play. 56pp, A4.LE3009 £15

Marvellous MinibeastsWith a selection of colourful butterflies andbugs this small world is worth exploring!

Insect Figures – Set of 24YD5196 Size: 50–90mm £11*

Butterfly Figures – Set of 12YD5197 Size: 50–60mm £11*

Coloured Leaves – Pack of 100YD5198 £5*

Minibeast Scene KitYD5196, YD5197, YD5198 £27*

YD5199


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African Scene KitYD5209, YD5210, YD5211 £26*

YD5213

African AdventureJourney into the African landscape andexplore village life.

African Village Figures – Set of 7YD5209 Size: 30–60mm £11*

African Animal Figures – Set of 15YD5210 Size: 35–90mm £11*

Coconut Homes – Set of 3YD5211 £4*

Jungle Scene KitYD5223, YD5224, YD5048, YD5198 £33*

YD5226

Jungle SafariJourney deep into the jungle and discoverthe animals that live there.

Rainforest Animals – Set of 12YD5223 Size: 35–110mm £11*

Wild Cat Figures – Set of 12YD5224 Size: 55–70mm £11*

Natural Wood TunnelYD5048 £6*

Coloured Leaves – Pack of 100YD5198 £5*

Desert FiguresA great addition to any sandy small world scene, this set of twelve figuresmeasures approximately 40–50mm high.YD5149 £11*

Jumbo MagnifiersPerfectly sized for little hands, this set of six colourful magnifiers offer a 4.5x magnification. Built-in stands allow forhands-free viewing enabling children tointeract with objects as they explore.YD5121 £20*


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Underwater Scene KitYD5053, YD5214, YD5215, YD5051 £36*

YD5216

Ice Explorer Scene KitYD5156, YD5099, YD5102, YD5085 £30*

YD5217

Coastal Discovery Scene KitYD5276, YD5277, YD5278 £17*

YD5279

Coastal DiscoverySearch among the rocks and shells alongthe coastline and see if you can discoverany shipwrecks.

Wooden LighthouseThis wonderful wooden lighthouse willmake a fantastic addition to any smallworld collection. Measures 27cm.YD5276 £8*

Mixed Shells – 825g jarYD5277 £3*

Shipwrecks – Set of 4YD5278 Size: 60–75mm £6*

Underwater ExplorerJourney beneath the sea and recreate anocean habitat full of colourful coral andfabulous fish.

Coral Reef Figures – Set of 12YD5053 Size: 40–65mm £11*

Whales & Dolphin Figures – Set of 12YD5214 Size: 60–70mm £11*

Coloured Coral – Set of 4YD5215 Size: 50mm £6*

Plastic Plants – Set of 6YD5051 Size: 170mm £8*

Ice ExplorerFrom the Arctic to Antarctic, adventure to the polar extremes and create a snowyadventure.

Arctic Figures – Set of 12YD5156 Size: 40–50mm £11*

White Sand – 825g jarYD5099 £3*

Penguin Figures – Set of 11YD5102 Size: 40–50mm £11*

Acrylic Ice Rocks – 500ml tubYD5085 £5*


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Dragon RealmEnter a mystical place where dragons roam and rule the land.

Dragon Figures Set 1 – Set of 6YD5202 Size: 45–75mm £11*

Dragon Figures Set 2 – Set of 6YD5203 Size: 55–70mm £11*

Purple Gravel – 825g jarYD5292 £3*

Fantasy KingdomIn a magical world of castles and knightswho will be first to capture the treasure?

Wooden Castle Constructed using painted wooden sections, this attractive castle becomes flat when dismantled for easy storage.YD0207 £12.50*

Knights and Dragon Figures – Set of 12YD5100 Size: 40–50mm £11*

Gold Treasure Nuggets – 825g jarYD5088 £4*

Silver Treasure Nuggets – 825g jarYD5089 £4*

Purple Sand – 825g jarYD5087 £3*

Dragon Scene KitYD5202, YD5203, YD5292 £25*

YD5205

Medieval Scene KitYD0207, YD5100, YD5088, YD5089, YD5087£34.50*

YD5150

Ancient EgyptJourney back in time to an ancient civilisation full of stories to explore andhidden tombs to discover.

Wooden PyramidA fantastic small world centrepiece, the frontsection of this pyramid lifts away to reveala hiding place decorated with hieroglyphics.Measuring 155mm high, the pyramid foldsflat for easy storage.YD0213 £12.50*

Ancient Egypt Figures – Set of 12From gods of the Nile to mummies, this set of plastic figures will help you explorethe rich history of Egypt.YD5148 Size: 40–50mm £11*


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Dinosaur Scene KitYD5084, YD5054, YD5082, YD5079 £21*

Dino BucketThis fantastic tub is filled with all you needfor adventures including a printed plasticscene mat, trees and rocks. A ready-madecast of 15 plastic dinosaurs ranging in sizefrom 40–130mm high is also included.YD5113 £12*

Dig & DiscoverWith unusual remains, this scene will sparkimaginations and create ideas to explore.

Dinosaur Skeletons – Set of 8YD5084 Size: 150mm £9*

Mini Remains – Set of 6YD5054 Size: 40–50mm £6*

Flexible Log FenceYD5082 £3*

Terracotta Sand – 825g jarYD5079 £3*

Dinosaur SkullsA palaeontologist’s dream discovery! Set of 11 plastic dinosaur skulls.YD5194 Size: 40–70mm £11*

Ancient FossilsThis set of ten plastic fossils is guaranteedto make for exciting small world discoveries.YD5146 Size: 40–50mm £11*

Jumbo TweezersGet a grip! Ideal for unearthing new artefacts,they will also help to develop fine motorcontrol skills and can be used for variouscounting and sorting activities. Set of twelve.YD5147 Size: 150mm £10*

YD5145


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Pirate Scene KitYD5047, YD5101, YD5048 , YD5096 £24*

YD5152

Pirate IslandSearch the island to uncover the buried treasure – but watch out for pirates!

Pirate Figures – Set of 12YD5047 Size: 40–50mm £11*

Sparkling Treasure ChestYD5101 Size: 50mm £4*

Natural Wood TunnelYD5048 £6*

Black Sand – 825g jarYD5096 £3*

Sea Fantasy Wooden CharactersFeaturing mermaids and mermen, sea creatures and fascinating objects, thiscolourful collection of wooden characterswill spark children’s imagination. Ideal forcreating and retelling stories, this versatileset is a great way to support communicationand language skills and co-operative play.Each set includes eleven wooden charactersmeasuring between 40–110mm high.YD0217 £25*

Story SequencerCreate a talking story with this recordable bar. Each sequencer has six sections, eachwith the facility to record a corresponding ten second message. Images simply slot inso it can be easily personalised by a teacheror a child to any setting or use. Suitable forwall hanging. Supplied blank.YD5133 £25*

Tuff-Cam 2With the option to record video footageand still images, this durable twelvemegapixel camera will be a valuableresource in all areas of a setting includingoutdoors. Tuff Cam2 has a 32MB internalmemory capacity and is fully rechargeablevia the docking base.YD5112 £90*

Easi-SpeakBecome a storyteller, singing star or roving reporter with this easy-to-use MP3recorder. Sounds are instantly capturedand can be played back remotely or simplydownloaded to a PC via the built-in USBconnector. Hands-on ICT at its best, therecording capacity is four hours.YD5062 £42*


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Spectacular SpaceWith endless opportunities to explore, thislunar landscape is guaranteed to inspire.

Wooden RocketFull of colourful details, this wooden rocket is simply built from painted woodensections. Measures 29cm high.YD0212 £12.50*

Space Figures – Set of 11YD5042 Size: 45–50mm £11*

Black Gravel – 825g jarYD5293 £3*

Silver Sand – 825g jarYD5086 £3.50*

Space Scene KitYD0212, YD5042, YD5293,YD5086 £30*

YD5155

Fairy FantasyExplore the enchanted land and discoverthe secret home of the fairies.

Wooden Fairy HouseYD5231 Size: 100mm £11*

Fairy Figures – Set of 6YD5159 Size: 40–65mm £11*

Gold Sand – 825g jarYD5080 £3.50*

Fairy Fantasy Scene KitYD5231, YD5159, YD5080 £25.50*

YD5261

Fairy Folk Wooden CharactersOpen the magical fairy door and enter theenchanting world of fairies and elves. Ahugely popular theme for young children, thisset of wooden characters will enable them toexplore, create and retell unique stories. Idealfor imaginative play, this collection includescolourful fairy and elf characters, magicalobjects and creatures plus two fairy doors. A great way to support the communicationand language goals within the EYFS. Each set includes 14 wooden charactersmeasuring between 55–140mm high.YD0216 £30*


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Magical World StoryboxBy mirroring the natural process of play,this inspirational resource will encouragechildren to write creatively. Each Storyboxcontains twelve mythical creatures, tengold and silver ‘jewels’ and a piece ofreversible gold and black fabric. A 24-pageteacher’s guide full of ideas and activities,written by Helen Bromley, is also included.YD0201 £30*

Natural World StoryboxWith minibeasts and dinosaurs included,the story possibilities are as rich and variedas the children’s imaginations. Ideal fordeveloping narrative language this Storyboxcontains twelve minibeasts, eight dinosaurs,green and blue fabrics and polished stonesplus a 24-page teacher’s guide.YD0202 £30*

50 Exciting Ideas for StoryboxesPacked full of inspirational ideas to help youget the most out of Storyboxes. 52pp, A4.LE3004 £15

Let’s Write!Written by Ros Bayley and Lynn Broadbent,this book contains 50 stimulating startingpoints for modelled, shared, guided andindependent writing experiences. 52pp, A4.LE3008 £15

Creative Writing TubsA launch pad for original and inspirationalwriting! Delve into the tubs and use theitems inside to create stories or enhancenon-fiction writing. Each tub has a selectionof characters and artefacts which can beused to build a story, create a setting andadd characters. The set includes 20 tubssplit into fiction and non-fiction topics.With an attractive storage box, the set issupplied full assembled and labelled. YD5230 £95*


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Explore language and narrativethrough play with these bumperwooden character sets.

Traditional Tales Wooden CharactersThis huge set of 33 wooden charactersfeatures all the characters from six populartraditional tales. Recreate the stories ofThe Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs,Goldilocks, Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and The Gingerbread Man.High quality and extremely tactile, eachstory comes packed in its own storage bag.YD0119 £65*

Fantasy World Wooden CharactersWith a mix of fantastical creatures andintriguing objects this inspirational woodencharacter set is guaranteed to get a storystarted. An ideal starting point for creativewriting activities, the set includes 25 pieces. YD0205 £36*

Nursery Rhyme Wooden CharactersChildren will love to recreate their favouriterhymes with this set of 26 wooden figures.Each set includes eight favourite rhymes;Baa Baa Black Sheep, Hey Diddle Diddle,Mary Mary, Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty, Sing a Song of Sixpence,Twinkle Twinkle and Jack and Jill.YD0117 £36*


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Wooden Tree SetThis fantastic collection of ten wooden figures includes a variety of trees andhedges. With seasonal details and the addition of gorgeous woodland creatures,this set makes a great addition to any smallworld selection. Sizes between 38–130mm.YD0214 £20*

Providing resources around popular themes like football andsuperheroes will prompt discussion and story creativity inyoung learners, especially boys.

Football Wooden CharactersChildren can create football games and stories of their own using these fantasticwooden characters. Featuring two teams,subs and match officials this set providesrich opportunities to explore football based narratives including team talks, tactics andmatch commentaries. Player size: 90–95mm. YD0215 £40*

Superhero Wooden CharactersSuper stories need superheroes! Createexciting new adventures with our four multicultural superhero families. Each character is double-sided so you simplyturn them over to transform from ‘everyday’to ‘superhero’. Why not add them to yourconstruction play and see what storiesunfold? Each set includes 20 figures.YD0206 £40*


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Talking Tubes Telephone ExchangeTalking Tubes enable children to hold discussion with partners they cannot see,building essential speaking and listeningskills. Ideal for outdoor use, this kit has allyou need to build a communication network.It includes eight handsets (four blue, fourred), 3 x 3m lengths and 12 x 1m lengths ofhollow, flexible tubing, six in-line connectorsand six ‘Y’ connectors.YD5174 £50*

Talking TubesThis smaller set includes two handsets andthree metres of flexible tubing.YD5116 £15*

Supporting Quiet ChildrenHelp reluctant talkers become confidenttalkers with this practical book. 52pp, A4.LE3017 £15

Let’s Get Talking!Exciting ways to help children with speechand language difficulties. 50pp, A4.LE3018 £15

BlindfoldsA set of 6 colourful nylon blindfolds, idealfor speaking and listening activities.YD5240 £10*

Message DiscsThe possibilities are endless for thesewipe-clean message discs. Simply recorda message, question or sound which canbe played back at the touch of a button.Choose from 10 second (red) or 30 second(blue) recording time. An innovative andexciting classroom resource. YD5241 Red - Pack of 5 £24*

YD5242 Blue - Pack of 5 £30*


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Talk about… cards deliver targetedsupport to develop the key building blocks of language. Eachset includes clear photographicA5 cards, activity cards and a freeCD-ROM.

Talk about... Things at homeDevelop a vocabulary of everyday nounsand build essential semantic knowledge.This set of 40 cards covers things we eat,things we wear, toys and householdobjects. It can be used to pre-teach keyvocabulary for topics such as ourselves,our homes, shopping and healthy eating.YD0356 £25*

Talk about... Things outsideThis set of 40 cards also teaches everydaynouns but focuses on things found outdoors: farm animals, wild animals,transport and places we go to. A flexibleresource that can be used for sorting, classifing and to pre-teach vocabulary for topics such as homes and buildings,the world around us and habitats. YD0359 £25*

Talk about... Things we doVerbs are the peg on which a lot of spokenlanguage hangs. Being able to use verbsenables children to make the step fromlabelling things to talking in complete sentences. Including 30 cards, this set willbuild the language of verbs and pronouns.YD0358 £25*


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Speaking & Listening SetFeaturing all five titles from our Talk about... language cards and Tune into... listening games ranges, thisbumper set is the ultimate speaking andlistening kit. These flexible resources areideal for many language development and listening activities and can be easily tailored to suit the needs of an individualchild or situation. YD0361 £150*

Talk about... In, on, underPrepositions are an essential building blockof language. With 30 photographic cards,this new set covers in, on, under, in front,behind, next to, through, above, below andbetween. Featuring a boy, girl and objectthis set also provides opportunities forteaching pronouns.YD0360 £25*

Talk about... How we feelBeing able to recognise and name feelings is a vital social skill as well as an importantaspect of spoken language.

This set of 32 quality photocards coverseight feelings: happy, cross, surprised,sad, confused, frightened, bored and disgusted. Featuring the same childrenthroughout, there are four examples ofeach emotion included in the set.YD0357 £25*

Talking Photo AlbumIdeal for use with our Talk about... cards,this A5 album contains plastic wallets anda built-in recordable bar with ten secondsof recordable time per button.YD5237 £26*


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Come Alive Listening SetYD0109, YD0139 £150*

YD0149

Easi-Speak Sound StationConnect your Easi-Speak and play back therecordings for everyone to hear. Features sixheadphone sockets and built in rechargeablebattery. Easi-Speak sold separately.YD5129 £50*

Easi-SpeakRecord on the move with this easy-to-useMP3 recorder. Sounds are instantly recorded into an MP3 format and can beplayed back remotely or downloaded to aPC via the built-in USB connector.YD5062 £42*

Multisensory resources to engagechildren with listening.

Games and Activities PackIntroduce environmental sounds in context by taking children for ‘listening walks’ atthe seaside, the country, the street and thepark. Each scene has a large picture card,showing all six sound makers, and smallercards depicting the sounds separately. Alsoincluded is an audio CD with a bank of soundeffects plus listening and sound sequencingactivities. The teacher’s book contains ideasfor cross-curricular extension activities.YD0109 £30*

Come Alive Listening CD-ROMTake a listening walk through the seaside,country, street and park. Features include:

• Sound pictures – explore each scene to discover sounds in context.

• Animated songs with real sound effects.

• What’s the Sound? – self-correcting sound-picture games.

• What’s Next? – sound sequence games.

• Let’s create – build your own sound pictures and listening walks.

The bank of images and sound effects in ‘Let’s create’ can be used with SmartNotebook, Promethean ActivInspire orPowerPoint. Suitable for use with interactivewhiteboards, PC and MAC.

YD0129 Single user £50*

YD0139 Site licence £125*


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Fun and flexible listening gameswith differentiated levels of play.An exciting approach to PhaseOne of Letters and Sounds. With photographic images and real soundeffects throughout, each Tune into... set includes 30 durable cards, an audio CD with individual sounds and ready-madegames at different levels plus a set ofteacher’s notes.

Tune into… Environmental soundsIncludes 15 ‘at home’ cards and soundsplus 15 for ‘out and about’.YD0350 £14*

Tune into… Animal soundsIncludes 15 ‘pets/farm animals’ cards andsounds plus 15 for ‘wild animals’.YD0351 £14*

Tune into… Instrumental soundsIncludes 15 ‘classroom instruments’ cardsand sounds plus 15 ‘other instruments’.YD0352 £14*

Tune into... Special Offer!YD0350, YD0351, YD0352 £38*

YD0355

Tune into… Nursery rhymesNursery rhymes help children to develop a sense of rhythm and identify rhyme and alliteration. Beautifully illustrated with 20 popular rhymes, each set contains 20 rhymecards, an audio CD and teacher’s notes.YD0353 £14*

Tune into… Initial soundsAlliterative tongue twisters are a fun way to listen for initial sounds and develop key auditory discrimination skills.

With humorous illustrations and tonguetwisters, this great value pack contains 26cards, an audio CD and teacher’s notes.YD0354 £14*

Sound PrismsSound discrimination is an important listening skill and an essential precursor to early phonics teaching. Each of thesecolour coded sound prisms makes a different sound when shaken. Children willlove to match the sound pairs, buildingtheir skills in a playful and enjoyable way.

This set includes twelve beautiful hardwoodprisms (six pairs) marked with colouredmusical notes on one end. Each prismmeasures 50mm x 60mm. YD5236 £20*


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Support the EYFS and Letters and Sounds Phase One with theseaward-winning resources.

Games and Activities PackWritten by Helen Bromley, Come AliveNursery Rhymes is full of inspiring ideas forexploring rhyme and alliteration across thecurriculum. Each pack contains a 48-pageteacher’s guide with activities for Baa BaaBlack Sheep, Hey Diddle Diddle, Mary Mary,Hickory Dickory Dock, Humpty Dumpty,Jack and Jill, Sing a Song of Sixpence andTwinkle Twinkle. The audio CD contains theeight rhymes both with and without voices,whilst the resources CD-ROM is full of support materials. Also included are eightcolourful double-sided rhyme cards, twotext strip and two cloze text games.YD0107 £35*

Wooden Character SetChildren will love this bumper set of 26 wooden characters. Great for hands-onplay and child-led activities.YD0117 £36*

Come Alive Nursery Rhymes SetYD0107, YD0117, YD0137 £175*

YD0147

Come Alive Nursery Rhymes CD-ROMThis interactive CD-ROM invites children toget actively involved with rhymes. They cansing along with the animated version, movecharacters around on-screen, experimentwith rhyming words, play games and explorethe related non-fiction text. With a wealth ofinteractive activities plus an extensive bankof teacher resources, this CD-ROM will bea valuable addition to any setting.Resource bank includes all rhyme artwork,SMART Notebook and PrometheanFlipchart. Suitable for PC and MAC.YD0127 Single user £50*



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Talk and Play Story PackWritten by Michael Rosen, this wonderfulpicture book is full of rich, onomatopoeiclanguage. This pack suggests a wealth ofrelated ideas including role play, makingpuppets, shared writing, photo stories,sending a bear home, investigating grassand mud, finding a way to help the familysafely across the river and inviting the bear to explain his version of events! Each pack includes:

• Eight double-side plastic story cards (275 x 210mm) showing illustrationsfrom the story with discussion pointsand activities on the reverse

• 32pp guide full of related cross-curricularideas and activities

• ‘Find the bear’ game

• A Resources CD-ROM offering a rangeof printable materials to support andextend the learning.

YD0401 £30*

Wooden Character SetTrue to the original illustration style ofHelen Oxenbury, this beautiful set includes6 wooden characters measuring between40–150mm high.YD0402 £20*

BooksReturn to the original story with a picturebook or big book.YD5182 Picture book (240 x 270mm) £7

YD5183 Big book (376 x 423mm) £19

Build Your Own Bear Hunt KitRecreate the magical journey with thisunique collection of resources. Each kitincludes green and blue fabric (20 x 50cm),a set of ten wooden trees, a 825g jar ofgranular white sand and a flexible cave (50 x 30cm). Wooden characters sold separately (see above).YD5190 £38*

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt © Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Walker Books Ltd., London


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Talk and Play Story PackEncourage children to talk, play and write asthey explore Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.This atmospheric and deeply moving storyexplores one of the greatest anxieties ofearly childhood, when three baby owls areleft alone while their mother goes hunting.

This pack suggests a wealth of ideas covering all areas of provision, giving childrenopportunities to develop their confidence,knowledge, understanding and skills inexpressing themselves. It offers a range ofways to engage with the story includingpoetry, shared writing, investigations, roleplay, creating a bird watching hide, makingnests and interviewing Owl Mother aboutwhat she was doing while she was away.

• Eight double-sided plastic story cardsshowing sory illustrations with talkingpoints and activities on the reverse

• 32pp guide to using and exploring Owl Babies across the curriculum

• The ‘wood at night’ game comprising four photographic lotto boards and matching cards

• A Resources CD-ROM including a variety of useful printable templates, aneditable book list, owl mask, themedwriting papers and various photographsof owls and other woodland animals.

YD0407 £30*

Wooden Character SetBased on Patrick Benson’s original illustrations, this charming set of woodencharacters offer a very tactile way for children to retell the story of Owl Babiesand explore new versions of their own.Each set includes four figures measuringbetween 65–95mm high. Owl Mothermeasures 235mm wide. YD0408 £18*

BooksIntroduce and share the much-loved storyof Owl Babies by Martin Waddell.

YD5272 Picture book (215 x 260mm) £6

YD5273 Big book (376 x 455mm) £19

Owl Babies © Martin Waddell and Patrick Benson. Walker Books Ltd., London


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Talk and Play Story PackFollow the story of a girl in Kenya, who plansa surprise for her friend Akeyo but nothingturns out quite as she expects! Explore therich, colourful tale of Handa’s Surprise byEileen Browne with this new pack featuringideas and activities to engage with the storyincluding shared writing, setting up a message wall, role play, investigating fruit and considering thebehaviour of the animals.

Each pack includes eight double-sided plastic story cards showing illustrationsfrom the story with activities on thereverse, a 32-page guide to using Handa’sSurprise across the curriculum and an ‘Ask Handa’ game. A Resources CD-ROMoffering a range of printable materialsincluding themed writing papers, concertinabook templates, an editable book list andphotographs of Handa’s fruits growing intheir natural habitats, her animal friendsand Kenyan scenes.YD0403 £30*

BooksNeed a copy of the original story? Choosefrom big book or picture book versions.

Handa’s Surprise


YD5187 Big book (376 x 455mm) £19

Handa’s Hen


YD5193 Big book (376 x 455mm) £19

Wooden Character SetBring the story to life with his colourful setof ten characters including a reversibleHanda figure. YD0404 Size: 35–125mm £25*

Handa’s Surprise © Eileen Browne. Walker Books Ltd., London


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Talk and Play Story PackEncourage children to talk, play, read and write. Written by Martin Waddell andillustrated by Helen Oxenbury, this popularstory carries the powerful message thatfriendship can triumph over unfairness.Children can engage with the story throughshared writing, video diaries, role play,growing and eating produce, creating astory wall and even interviewing the farmer! Each pack includes eight double-sided plastic story cards, a 32-page guide to using Farmer Duckacross the curriculum and a ‘Where isFarmer Duck?’ game. Extend the learningusing the printable materials on theresources CD-ROM including concertinabook templates, themed writing papersand photographs of farm animals, crops,farming machinery and landscapes.YD0405 £30*

Wooden Character SetChildren will love to recreate the story ofFarmer Duck, especially the funny ending,with this fantastic set of five wooden characters. Great for retelling activities.YD0406 Size: 60–125mm £20*

BooksGet copies of the original story in picturebook or big book format.YD5184 Picture book (250 x 230mm) £6

YD5185 Big book (409 x 376mm) £19

Picture Book Collection Special Offer!Buy the talk and play story packs and wooden character sets for all four picture book titles and save £28!

YD0401, YD0402, YD0403, YD0404, YD0405, YD0406, YD0407, YD0408

YD0411

£175*

Farmer Duck © Martin Waddell and Helen Oxenbury. Walker Books Ltd., London


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Bring six traditional tales to life through rhythm, rhyme and song with our award-winning Come Alive Stories series.

Resource PacksThese sing along, play alongstory packs offer lots ofways for children to engagewith their favourite stories.They’ll love joining in withthe song and will quicklylearn the actions andrepeating choruses. Use thesequencing cards and explorethe cross-curricular activitiesto create a multisensorylearning experience.

Story BooksThese beautifully illustratedbooks offer a wonderful wayto share stories. Available intwo sizes, these titles willmake a fantastic addition toany book corner or classroomlibrary. The Big book is idealfor introducing the story to agroup whilst the Picture bookis suited to individual use orfor children to revisit the textindependently.

Wooden Character SetsBeautifully crafted, thesewooden character sets areideal to support story tellingthrough play. Use them withprops in the small worldplay area or alongside thesequencing cards or book in the book corner. Combinecharacters from all the stories to allow children tocreate rich new stories oftheir own.

Interactive CD-ROMsEach of these CD-ROMsoffers an animated versionof the story and lots ofopportunities to activelyengage with it. Move thecharacters around on screento retell the story or to createnew versions of your own;play games relating to thestory and explore the interactive non-fiction text to investigate story themes.


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Resource PacksBring six popular stories to life with a fabulous combination of rhythm, rhymeand song! Not only does this multisensoryapproach help you to engage all childrenwith stories but it helps the children toremember the rich story language and touse it in their play and in their writing.

Each pack contains:

• Large story cards – with the rhymingstory on the back, these are ideal forintroducing the story and can be hungon a line as a visual reminder of the keystory elements.

• Audio CD – offering spoken and sungversions of the story with repeating choruses that children love to join inwith. There are also character rhythmtracks that invite children to explore thestory through music and movement.

• Teacher guide – packed with ideas forbringing the story to live through rhythm,rhyme and song plus a great variety ofcross-curricular activities.

• Small story cards – ideal for supportingindividuals or groups of children as theyretell their favourite story.

The Billy Goats Gruff Resource PackYD0101 £18*

The Three Little Pigs Resource PackYD0102 £18*

Goldilocks Resource PackYD0103 £18*

Red Riding Hood Resource PackYD0104 £18*

Jack and the Beanstalk Resource PackYD0105 £18*

The Gingerbread Man Resource PackYD0106 £18*


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Tell Me a Story Sequencing CardsDevelop sequencing skills whilst exploringsix popular traditional tales with thiscolourful card set. Each story has fivecards measuring 120 x 120mm. Ideal forgroup and individual use this set featuresThe Billy Goats Gruff, The Three Little Pigs,Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little RedRiding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk andThe Gingerbread Man. Each pack includes30 cards.YD0179 £8*

Rainbow Recordable PegsThese easy-to-use pegs are a flexibleresource for any setting. Simply press thebutton and record for up to ten seconds.Why not use them with the cards from the resource packs to create a storyline?Other ideas include treasure hunts, numberor alphabet lines and talking dens. Theircolourful and durable design makes themsuitable for use indoors and out. Each setincludes six bright and colourful pegs.YD5170 £38*


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Wooden Character SetsChildren will love to recreate their favouritestories with these wonderful wooden characters sets. High quality and extremelytactile, each set is ideal for retelling activities but will also encourage children toexplore exciting new versions of their own.

Combining the sets with simple resourcesas shown will enhance the storytelling further and offer additional opportunity for narrative and descriptive language.Why not use alongside cameras to createa personalised story book or capture thestory with a microphone?

The Billy Goats Gruff CharactersYD0111 £11*

The Three Little Pigs CharactersYD0112 £13*

Goldilocks CharactersYD0113 £10*

Red Riding Hood CharactersYD0114 £10*

Jack and the Beanstalk CharactersYD0115 £13*

The Gingerbread Man CharactersYD0116 £11*


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Story BooksWith beautiful illustrations, lyrical rhymingtext and a repeating chorus that childrenwill love to join in with, these story booksare guaranteed to become a firm favouritein any setting. The rhythm and rhyme holdschildren’s interests, helping them to learnstory language and structure whilst thecolourful illustrations bring the story to life.

Each title has 24 pages and is available intwo sizes. The Big book version measures34x34cm and is ideal for group work whilstthe smaller Picture book (21x21cm) is suitable for individual use. Why not use the Big book to introduce the tale andkeep a copy of the Picture book in thebook corner so children can revisit the text independently? The Picture books are alsoavailable in a pack of six for group listeningand reading activities.

The Billy Goats GruffYD0151 Picture book £5

YD0181 Set of six Picture books £25

YD0151BB Big book £15

The Three Little PigsYD0152 Picture book £5



GoldilocksYD0153 Picture book £5



Red Riding HoodYD0154 Picture book £5



Jack and the BeanstalkYD0155 Picture book £5



The Gingerbread ManYD0156 Picture book £5



Traditional Tales Book SetsGet six books for the price of five! These great value sets are available inPicture book and Big Book options and are a cost effective way to boostyour classroom library and book corner.YD0159 Picture book set £25

YD0159BB Big book set £75


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Interactive CD-ROMsIdeal for embedding ICT this truly interactive software enables children toengage creatively with six favourite traditional tales and offers opportunities to explore the wider curriculum.

Each interactive CD-ROM includes:

• An animated version of the rhyming storywith repeating refrains for children to join inwith. These stories will hold children’sattention and they will quickly start to learnthe rich language patterns of the story.

• A ‘big book’ version of the story that isideal for shared reading.

• The story in song.

• ‘Tell it yourself’ activities that let childrenget hands on with the story as they movecharacters around on screen or sequencethe key elements of the story

• Games and activities related to the story that develop listening skills andphonological awareness.

• Interactive non-fiction text and relatedcross-curricular activities.

• A teacher resource bank with printableresources plus story pictures and charactersin interactive whiteboard software (see inset box for more information).

Suitable for use on interactive whiteboards.PC and MAC.

The Billy Goats Gruff CD-ROMYD0121 Single user £35*


The Three Little Pigs CD-ROMYD0122 Single user £35*


Goldilocks CD-ROMYD0123 Single user £35*


Red Riding Hood CD-ROMYD0124 Single user £35*


Jack and the Beanstalk CD-ROMYD0125 Single user £35*


The Gingerbread Man CD-ROMYD0126 Single user £35*



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Our Come Alive Stories resources offer a truly multisensory learning experienceand opportunities for deep learningacross the curriculum. If you want thewhole story then our Complete Sets offerbetter value than ever before. We’veadded a copy of the newly publishedstory book to each set so you now getthe resource pack, wooden character set,interactive CD-ROM with site licence andstorybook all for £100 - that’s a minimumsaving of £12.50 per story!

The Billy Goats Gruff Complete SetYD0141 £100*

The Three Little Pigs Complete SetYD0142 £100*

Goldilocks Complete SetYD0143 £100*

Red Riding Hood Complete SetYD0144 £100*

Jack and the Beanstalk Complete SetYD0145 £100*

The Gingerbread Man Complete SetYD0146 £100*

Teacher ResourcesEach CD-ROM includes a bank of flexible resources to extend the learning further.

• A Smart notebook galleryand Active Primary flipchart

• All the story and characterimages as JPEGs to use inother software

• Printable resources including character profiles,story picture sheets andhome-school links

Get the whole story and SAVE!Complete sets are available for eachtale including a resource pack,wooden characters, story book anda site licence CD-ROM.

Complete Set Super Saver!Buy all six complete sets and get one for FREE!

YD0187

£500*


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Come Alive Football SetYD0005, YD0215, YD0007 £100*

YD0008

Resource PackThere can be no denying that football playsan important part in the lives of children.Written by Helen Bromley, Come AliveFootball is a cross-curricular toolkit to helpyou respond positively to this interest anddevelop purposeful learning opportunities.

The pack offers a wealth of ideas covering all areas of provision and many different ways for children to engage with this popular theme. They can participate infootball role play, compile a match report,design a new stadium and investigate whatmakes a good ball. It includes a 48-pageguide to working with a football theme, 11 printed plastic props including a pitch,supporters, team sheet and trophies. Aresources CD-ROM is also included withprintable resources e.g. football characters,environmental print, stadiums around theworld and a book list.YD0005 £30*

Wooden CharactersChildren can create football games and stories of their own using these fantasticwooden characters. Featuring two teams,subs and match officials this set providesrich opportunities to explore football based narratives including team talks, tactics andmatch commentaries. Player size: 90–95mm. YD0215 £40*

Come Alive Football CD-ROMExplore the exciting world of football withthis interactive CD-ROM. With both fictionand non-fiction sections to discover, it isan ideal way to develop storytelling andlanguage skills. Features include:

Football story starters – select from afootball related cast of characters andbuild their story. Create a match, reviewgoal highlights, discuss tactics or recreatepost match interviews.

Football challenges – see who can score the most goals, fix the mascot, dress the supporters and complete the number sequences in these interactive games.

Find out about... – this non-fiction section is full of information about The World Cup, football facts and figures, the history of the game and football around the world.

Suitable for use on interactive whiteboards, PC and MAC. YD0006 Single user £25*



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Come Alive Superheroes SetYD0001, YD0206, YD0003 £100*

YD0004

Resource PackSuperheroes hold enormous fascination foryoung children. Written by Helen Bromley,Come Alive Superheroes will inspire you to harness children’s enthusiasm and promote high quality learning. The ResourcePack offers a wealth of ideas that willencourage children to explore superheronarratives in their play. It includes cross-curricular ideas and activities rangingfrom problem solving and investigations tocreativity and physical development. Eachpack includes a 48-page guide plus 11printed plastic props such as tall buildingsand planets. Also included is a resourcesCD-ROM containing superhero music andprintable resources.YD0001 £30*

Wooden CharactersFollow the adventures of four super familieswith this set of 20 double-sided figures.YD0206 £40*

Come Alive Superheroes CD-ROMBecome a hands-on superhero with thisinteractive CD-ROM, ideal for developinglanguage, storytelling and problem solvingskills. Create new stories using theSuperhero story starters, play enjoyablegames with Superhero adventures andinvestigate superpowers with the interactivenon-fiction section Superpowers revealed!

Suitable for use on interactive whiteboards,PC and MAC.YD0002 Single user £25*


Adventure CapeThe ultimate superhero accessory, this gorgeous cape is perfect for role play.YD5114 £16*


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Creating Sensory Play Sensory play does not have to cost theearth. This book is full of ideas for usingeveryday items to create exciting andimaginative play opportunities for childrenof all ages. 96pp, A4.YD5288 £18

Sensory TubesDevelop sensory awareness and encouragescientific exploration with these multifunctional plastic tubes. This set offour freestanding, dual-opening tubesinclude eight solid and four vented lids thatfit securely and twist easily on and off,enabling children to go ‘hands-free’ whileinvestigating all things bright, noisy, andaromatic. A ‘sensational’ way to bring science alive for young children.

Tubes measure 30cm and are suppliedwithout contents. Dishwasher safe. YD5274 £23*

Texture SquaresYoung learners build tactile awareness,vocabulary, matching and communicationskills as they interact with these 20 texturedsquares (ten different pairs). Each texturedpillow or patch measures approximately60mm. Perfect for small hands.YD5248 £17*

Silishapes Sensory Circle SetSensory play for hands and feet! This setincludes ten textured (five small and fivelarge) disks made from ultra-soft flexiblesilicon featuring distinctive and raised patterns. Children will enjoy feeling the different textures on the small circles andthen finding the matching circle with theirfeet on the floor. A great way to encouragedescriptive language, this set is durableand non-slip making it safe to use throughout a setting. Small circles measure80mm and large circles measure 350mm.Dishwasher safe.YD5305 £35*


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Sensory Stone KitYD1022, YD1025, YD1026

YD1031

£60*

Cast from a durable mix includingreal stone, these sets are ideal forsensory play activities.

Sensory StonesChildren will love to experiment with theraised and indented patterns and shapes onthese large tactile stones. The set of eightstones includes four raised designs (circles,dots, wavy lines and a grid) and four indented designs (circles, lines, zigzags anda spiral). Each stone measures 75mm.YD1022 £22*

Sensory ShapesThis set of stones offers children theopportunity to extend their understandingof shape. The ridged and smooth surfacesoffer children rich sensory experiences andtheir vocabulary of shape and comparativelanguage will develop as they talk aboutwhat they see and feel.

The set includes twelve stones (measuring50–80mm) – two different thicknesses andsizes for each of six shapes: circle, triangle,square, rectangle, pentagon and hexagon.YD1026 £22*

Interlocking Sensory StonesIdeal for exploring matching and symmetrywith young children, these pairs of stonesare designed so that each pair interlocks in a different way – from concentric circlesthat can be continually twisted to shapesthat can be interlocked in two, three andfour positions.

The set contains eight stones (four pairs)measuring 75mm each can be used for awide variety of sensory play, printing andmark making activities.YD1025 £22*


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Large Mirror Block SetTime to get reflective with this set of eightRubberwood blocks featuring double-sidedacrylic mirror inserts. Ideal for shaperecognition, block building and patternmaking as well as helping children exploretheir own faces and reflections. Thesepieces are the same size as SensoryBlocks (featured below) and make a greataddition to this best-selling range.YD5301 £25*

Sensory BlocksGet hands on with shape, colour and texture using these gorgeous hardwoodblocks. The blocks come in four differentshapes (square, rectangle, triangle andsemicircle) and are filled with materialssuch as beads, transparent acrylic, colouredsand and glittery water.

The combination of the smooth hardwoodframes and the colourful centres are attractive and fascinating to young children.These flexible blocks will appeal in manyways and will inspire imaginative play andtalk. Each set includes 16 blocks.YD5246 £40*

Sensory Liquid SetTurn these colourful liquid shapes upsidedown and see the bubbles fall. Attractiveand fascinating for young children. Set ofthree, each measuring 70mm high.YD5302 £5*

Spiral Tube SetChildren will love to watch the colourfuldroplets cascade down the spiral staircasein this set of three sensory tubes. Eachtube measures 150mm high.YD5303 £13*

Dual Colour Liquid SetThis set of three sensory shapes show twostreams of droplets travelling top to bot-tom. A great addition to any sensory playcollection. Measures 130mm high.YD5304 £13*


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Get little hands ready to writewith this exciting collection ofhands-on resources.

Attribute Nuts & BoltsGet to the nuts and bolts of fine motor skills!Children will enjoy matching and sortingthese nuts and bolts whilst developing finemotor skills, muscle strength and hand-eyecoordination. This bumper set includes eightshapes in four colours with different sizethreads and provide a great focus for fidgeting hands. Each tub includes 64 pieces(32 pairs). Bolts measure 60mm.YD5299 £20.50*

Rainbow Peg Play Activity SetA playful way to develop hand-eye coordination and encourage descriptivelanguage. This colourful set includes 30Rainbow Stacking Pegs and a square tactile mat (measuring 22cm) which is plainon one side and printed on the reverse toencourage number and shape practice.Rainbow Stacking Pegs are also suitable forlacing activities and two 90cm laces are alsosupplied along with a helpful list of suggestedactivities. This versatile set can be used withchildren from two years old and is also perfect for special needs support. YD5306 £15*

Twisty DroppersDevelop hand strength during water playwith this set of four colourful droppers. Eachcurly dropper features a soft, durable bulbfor easy suction and measures 150mm.YD5295 £11*

Squeezy TweezersSqueeze the body and watch these uniquetweezers open. Specially designed tostrengthen muscles in hands and fingers,this set includes six 120mm tweezers.YD5296 £10*

Handy ScoopersPractise the motions needed for scissor usewith these clever scoopers. Easy-grip handlespromote firm grip and control. Each setincludes four scoopers measuring 150mm.YD5297 £10*


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Jumbo TweezersIdeal for a wide range of fine motor activities,this set includes twelve colourful tweezersin six colours measuring 150mm. Ages 5+.YD5147 £10*

Gator Grabber TweezersEncourage children to use a pincer graspwith this set of twelve playful tweezers.Specially sized for small hands suitable foruse with children aged 2+.YD5294 Size: 100mm £10*

Avalanche Fruit StandSpin the spinner, select a fruit and grab it using the tweezers without causing an avalanche! This fun game develops finemotor skills and colour vocabulary. YD5300 £16*

BottleheadsThese plastic bottle tops simply screwonto the top of a plastic bottle and instantlyconvert it to a mark maker. Children willlove to use these outdoors with water forearly letter formation. Set of four.YD5259 £3*

Smart BrushesMake your mark in an instant with this setof four colourful Smart Brushes. Eachbrush comes pre-filled with paint ready foraction. Safe, fun and ideal for small hands!YD5245 £4*

Alphabet Pathway MatsThis set of 26 pathway mats is ideal forintroducing letters and their sounds to youngchildren. The surrounding artwork is filledwith objects beginning with the same letterproviding opportunity for reinforcement andpractise. The cards are made from plasticand are therefore durable for use outdoors.YD0178 £25*


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Take a sensory approach to letter and number formation.

Feels-Write Letter StonesBefore young children can acquire a fluentand comfortable handwriting style they needto develop fine motor control, the languageto talk about shapes and patterns, and thehandwriting movements needed for the basicletter shapes. These beautiful stones offer a tactile and visual way of introducing youngchildren to letter formation. Each stone iscarefully engraved to provide important sensory feedback. Starting at the green dotchildren will enjoy tracing each letter shapewith their finger – over and over again –building important motor-memory skills. Each set contains 26 letter stones(75–135mm) and an activity leaflet. YD1028 £50*

Feels-Write Number StonesYoung children often struggle just as muchwith forming numerals correctly as they dowith letters.

Let them take a hands-on approach usingthis set of ten tactile number stones (0-9).With the same successful start points andformation guidance as the Feels-WriteLetter Stones, this set will encourage children to practise formation and buildconfidence. The stones are made from adurable mix and are suitable for use acrossan early years environment including water play and outdoors. Individual stonesmeasure between 120–135mm.YD1032 £28*


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Weight PrismsWeigh up the options with this beautiful set of twelve hardwood prisms. Each setcontains six pairs with the same weight forchildren to match. Matching pairs have acolour coded logo on one end of the blockso can be easily hidden. A playful way tointroduce the concept of weight and buildessential vocabulary, this set can be usedalongside Sound Prisms featured on page 17.Prisms measure 50mm x 60mm.YD5275 £20*

Measuring Snakes These tactile, colourful snakes are the perfect way to introduce young children to the key ideas of measurement. Children will enjoy using the snakes for an endless variety of estimating and measuring activities – comparing the sizesof the snakes, placing them in order fromthe shortest to the longest, finding objectsthat are shorter or longer and of course, formeasuring distances!

Each set includes ten snakes which arecolour-coded into five different lengths –20, 40, 60, 80 and 100cm. Measuring withthe different lengths of snakes will encourage discussion (including talkingabout the concept of scaling), developimportant mathematical vocabulary andhelp children understand the need for afixed standard measuring unit. Each setcontains ten snakes (5 x 20cm, 2 x 40cm, 1 x 60cm, 1 x 80cm and 1 x 100cm) and anactivity leaflet.YD1030 £50*

Simple Tape MeasureThis colourful tape measure features acomfort grip and gentle reeling mechanismmaking it the perfect tool for little hands!With metric on one side and imperial onthe reverse, it introduces the concept of different units of measure without confusion. With a length of 1.2m it is idealfor comparing heights and use in manypretend play scenarios.YD5307 £9*


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Dig and discover the way to measuring success!

Dinosaur Bones Match and Measure SetWarning! These Dinosaur bones are guaranteed to cause a lot of excitement!Cast from a durable and unique mix, thesebones are just waiting to be discovered.Bury them in sand, soil or even water, andthey will instantly appeal to children’sinstincts to explore, investigate, sort, collect and measure. Perfect for all thosebudding palaeontologists! Each boneincreases in size by 2cm and can be usedto introduce the concept of measurement,doubling and halving. Children will love to discuss their discoveries so this set provides the perfect opportunity to developand practice the descriptive language ofmeasurement. The set includes 16 bones – two of each size: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20cm. YD1033 £30*

Dinosaur Bones Match and Measure Activity CardsDesigned to use alongside the DinosaurBones, these exciting and wonderfullyattractive activity cards encourage childrento match, count, compare, order andmeasure the bones they discover. Madefrom durable PVC the cards are toughenough to use in the outdoor area (includingwater play) as children discover the buriedbones. Each set includes 16 colourful plastic cards measuring 275 x 210mm. A playful way for children to take their firststeps into measurement.YD1034 £15*

Match & Measure SetYD1033, YD1034 £40*

YD1040


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LadybugsDevelop early mathematical skills with theseattractive Ladybug stones. Durable andweatherproof they can be used to explorecounting to 20, subitising, odd and evennumbers, and addition and subtraction. Eachset includes two each of 0–10 (22 Ladybugs)and an activity leaflet. Size 50mm.YD1027 £20*

Super Sorting PieChildren will love practising their counting,sorting and fine motor skills with thisattractive, colourful pie. There are 60 fruitcounters (measuring 40mm) within eachpie to be sorted by shape and/or colour.Also included are three double-sided sorting cards which provide a visual clue.Two pairs of Giant Tweezers and an activityguide are also provided as part of this flexible, engaging resource.YD5181 £20*

Sorting StonesA flexible resource with great child appeal,Sorting Stones offers the opportunity toexplore colour, shape and pattern in a variety of contexts including sand, waterand small world play both indoors and

outdoors. Cast from a unique mixincluding real stone, each durablestone measures 40–45mm and has

a colourful bug character engraved on one side. Each set includes 20 stones, with five bug body shapes – circle, square, rectangle, triangle and hexagon, in fourcolours – red, blue, yellow and green. A leaflet with additional ideas and activitiesis also included.YD1023 £20*

Sorting BowlsThis set of six colourful plastic sorting bowls is an essential accessory for sortingactivities. Ideal for use along Sorting Stonesas shown, this set will also be a valuableand flexible resource across all areas of provision. Each bowl measures 165mm.YD5254 £6*


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Maths OutdoorsWith 50 activities covering a wide range oftopic areas including numbers, measures,shape and space, and problem solving thisbook is your essential guide to exploringnumeracy outdoors. 55pp, A4.LE3001 £15

Number Pebbles – Number Bonds to 10Build a fascination for numbers with ourbest-selling Number Pebbles. These tactilepebbles are guaranteed to appeal to children’s natural instincts to sort and collect.Cast from a unique mix, they are durable foruse in sand, water and outdoors, offeringyoung learners the opportunity to explorenumbers across many areas of a setting.The set includes two of numbers 0–10 (22 pebbles). Each pebble is engraved witha number and measures between 30–45mm.YD1010 £20*

Weaving NumbersThese beautifully woven sea-grass numberscan be hung from walls, railings and washinglines to create a tactile and inviting display.Featuring numbers 0–9, they make a wonderful addition to any outdoor space andare ideal for developing number recognition.Children will enjoy weaving ribbonsthrough the numbers and decorating withother craft materials. Height: 20cm.YD5253 £30*

Squidgy Sparkle NumbersThese irresistibly squidgy numbers are idealfor use in sand, water, on washing lines andwith lightboxes. Set of ten featuring numbers0–9, measuring approximately 150mm.YD5097 £19*

Lacing Numbers Teach number recognition and develop finemotor skills with this tub of 260 colourful,plastic lacing numbers. 15 laces are alsoincluded for group activities.YD5105 Size: 25mm £18*

Mirror NumbersMade from durable acrylic, each setincludes numbers 0–9 and has pre-drilledholes making them easy to hang. Size approximately 170mm.YD5104 £23*


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TabardsEach tabard has a clear PVC pocket (measuring 140mm) and is ideal for numeracyactivities both indoors and outside.YD1001 £20*

Number Links to 20Great for familiarising children with numbers0–20, this flexible resource makes counting,comparing and combining numbers easy.Simply take a ‘Number Link’ and placeover the specially sized number track toprovide a powerful visual image. The setincludes number tracks to 10 and 20enabling young learners to embed a concept before progressing to the nextlevel. Each magnetic Number Link is colourcoded making them ideal for practisingnumber bonds and calculations (additionand subtraction). Number Links can alsobe used to introduce the concepts of doubling and halving and promote the language of maths in an engaging and tactile way. Each set includes 40 magnetic1–10 Links, 4 x 1-10 number tracks (or 2 x 1–20) and 1-10 spinner.YD5308 £15*

Number Pebbles - Sum-building SetGet hands-on with numbers 0–20. Thesetough, tactile pebbles are cast from aunique and durable mix making them suitable for use across a setting includingoutdoors. Great for building and practisingsum-building skills, each set includes twoeach of numbers 0-20,+,-,= and one eachof x and ÷ (50 pebbles).YD1011 £30*

Active Number CardsMake early numeracy active and fun withthis set of 52 number cards. The double-sided cards show numbers 0–20 as numerals, dot arrays, number wordsand colour photographs of objects (0–10).Cards showing common operation signs(+, -, >, <, =) and words are also includedalong with a teacher’s guide. The CD-ROMincludes the card artwork enabling additionalsets to be printed off plus blank templates.Ideal for use with the set of six pocketedtabards below.YD1018 £15*


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Counting KingdomsExplore the kingdoms, find the objects andbe the first to count your total. A fun wayto practise counting to ten, each setincludes four boards, four answer cardsand 18 object cards.YD5309 £10*

Hide & Seek BondsCount the creatures, fold the card andwork out how many are hiding. Ideal forlearning and assessing understanding ofnumber bonds to ten, this fun packincludes 30 folding cards.YD5310 £10*

Calculating CrittersThis colourful Ladybird game offers childrena highly visual way to investigate hownumbers can be made and split in differentways and also introduces the concept ofdoubling. Contains four boards, two setsof number leaf cards and 40 spots.YD5311 £10*

Number Streets to 20A real life way to practise positioning andordering numbers to 20. Children simplymatch numbered houses into the correctplace on the numberline streets. YD5312 £10*

Lots of WheelsMotor into multiplication and problem solving with this clever game. Each carriagehas the same number of wheels as thenumber shown on them. By placing themon the track children can find the answerand begin to build number patterns.YD5313 £10*


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AlphaPopsMatch uppercase and lowercase letters byfinding the matching popsicle pair. Colour-coded for self-checking, these double-sidedlollies offer a playful way to practise letterrecognition. Each set contains 26 popsicles(13 pairs) measuring 100mm.YD5249 £18*

m is for me!This exciting book will help you personalisephonics teaching. m is for me! is packedfull of inspiring ideas and activities to engage children with letters and theirsounds. Includes CD-ROM with templates.YD0204 £30*

Vowel OwlsHelp children distinguish long from shortvowels in single syllable words by discussing and sorting engaging picturecards. Includes six colourful owls, 100 picture cards and an activity guide.YD5289 £19*

Mirror LettersMade from tough acrylic, these durable letters are ideal for use outdoors. Each setincludes a complete lowercase alphabetand has pre-drilled holes making themeasy to thread and hang. Size: 120–160mm.YD5066 £50*

Giant Pocket Dice & CardsEach foam dice measures 130mm and hasclear pockets ready for cards to slot into.

YD5029 Dice £4*

YD5030 59 Initial sound cards £6*

YD5031 50 Blank cards £2.50*

Lacing AlphabetBuild letter awareness and recognition withthis tub of 260 plastic lowercase letters.Children develop essential fine motor skillsas they string the 25mm high letters. Eachset includes 15 laces and storage bucket.YD5065 £18*


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Feely Fabric LettersThese letters are just made to touch, sort and have fun with! They are ideal toenhance children’s letter awareness andrecognition, to support phonics and alphabet activities and for simple wordbuilding games. And they are just perfect for pegging on a washing line!

Flexible and appealing, each set includes a full set of lowercase letters measuring105–170mm high and comes in a handy yellow storage bag. YD1029 £30*

Alphabet PebblesTake a hands-on approach to letters andword-building with our tactile AlphabetPebbles. Specially cast from our uniquestone and resin mix, these tactile pebblesappeal to children’s instinct to explore,investigate, sort and collect. They aredurable for use throughout an early yearsenvironment, including outdoors.

Each pebble is engraved with a letter and measures between 30–45mm. TheWord-building Set contains three of eachvowel, two of b, c, d, f, g, h, l, m, n, p, r, s,t, y and one of j, k, q, v, w, x, z.

Lowercase Alphabet (26 pebbles)YD1000 £20*

Word-building Set (50 pebbles)YD1002 £30*

Uppercase Alphabet (26 pebbles)YD1009 £20*

Active Alphabet CardsActive Alphabet cards offer a visual andmultisensory way of introducing youngchildren to letters and their sounds. This set of 52 colourful double-sided cardsshows both uppercase and lowercase letters for the whole alphabet. There arealso two colour images for each letter (one photo and one illustration).

A teacher’s guide with practical activities is included alongside a CD-ROM enablingyou to print additional copies of the cards.Indoors or outside, these flexible cards areideal for a wide range of alphabet activitiesincluding matching games, letter recognitionand treasure hunts.YD1017 £15*

TabardsGet the most from your Active Alphabetcards using this set of six tabards. Eachone has a clear PVC pocket (measuring140mm) making them ideal for a wide rangeof active and engaging literacy activitiesboth indoors and outside.YD1001 £20*


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Developed by speech and language therapists, EarlySoundplay books encourage playing with sounds throughrhyme, alliteration and repetition.This promotes children’s speechsound awareness and provides asolid foundation for later successwith phonics and reading. Theseinnovative and engaging booksalso support the development of listening and attention skills.

Designed for usewith childrenaged 18 monthsto five years andolder childrenwith SEN.

Early Soundplay Set 1Children will love the stories of Clip Clop’sPicnic, Jake’s Cakes and Chatty Bat. Each title focuses on a specific speechsound which is repeated in a variety ofcontexts throughout the text providingsubtle reinforcement and practise. Withkey vocabulary introduced at the beginningof each book, captivating illustrations and engaging storylines, these books areguaranteed to promote a love of reading inyoung children.YD5314 £20

Early Soundplay Set 2Following the same successful format ofSet 1, this second collection features thestories of Trish the Fish, Erica’s Chicks andFlo the Flamingo. Children will be drawninto these delightful books, building essential language and communication, listening and attention skills.YD5315 £20


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Sounds and Letters SetYD0108, YD0138 £200*

YD0148

Sounds and Letters CD-ROMA playful way to introduce and reinforceinitial letter sounds and letter formation.

Listen to the sound – play the song to introduce the letter sound and shape.Move the character around the letter path.

Look at the shape – play the song and watchthe characters form the letter. Move theobjects around the letter independently.

The teacher resources include 52 handwriting practice sheets, 104 initialsound pictures, a SMART Notebook andPromethean Flipchart. Suitable for interactive whiteboards, PC & MAC. YD0128 Single user £50*


Sing and Play PackTaking a hands-on approach, theseresources use music, movement, rhymeand alliteration to actively involve childrenwith letters. Each pack contains a 48-pageteacher’s book full of practical activities,along with an audio CD with 98 originalsongs. Children will love to practise letterformation using the 26 durable, plasticpathway mats and 26 wooden charactersdepicting initial sounds. Also included are104 initial sound cards, ideal for reinforcinginitial sounds and blending.YD0108 £80*

Wooden Character SetAdditional sets of these beautiful woodencharacters are now available separately.YD0118 £36*


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Tapping SticksKeep the rhythm and develop beat competency skills with these wooden tapping sticks. Ideal for a wide variety of literacy activities these claves are sold in pairs and measure 150mm.YD5014 £2*

Letters & Sounds Cubes: Phase TwoPerfect for introduction and consolidationactivities, each tactile foam cube features a different phonics group, such as s, a, t, p.Sold in a set of six, these soft orangecubes measure 40mm.YD5126 £10*

Letters & Sounds Cubes: Phase Three Continue the multisensory learning withthese soft foam cubes. Featuring thegraphemes and phonemes from PhaseThree, each set includes six purple cubes measuring 40mm. YD5177 £10*

Lacing Letters: Phase Two & Three Thread the colour-coded plastic piecesand practise letter sounds, blending and word-building. This resource is also idealfor developing fine motor skills.Corresponding to Phase Three, each setincludes twelve laces and 200 ‘letters’measuring approximately 30mm.YD5176 £20*

Promote a love of books alongsidethe skills of reading with thisinnovative and engaging series ofdecodable books.

Ragtag Rhymes Set 1Get ready to meet the Nin, Ap-ap, Pim, Dat,Tit-tat-tip and Sid in the first six books ofthis humorous series of decodable picturebooks. Using only CVC words, each story is told through a playful interaction of textand images which provides children with a stimulating, rewarding and pleasurablereading experience. Each set contains sixbooks (one of each title).YD0301 £20

Ragtag Rhymes Set 2With this second set of six books, moretwo-syllable words are introduced into the stories. Children will love to explore the humorous tales of the Coppic, Gimmit,Oddom of Todd, Iss, Ruggit and Kip Kid.Each book reinforces a particular soundand provides a wealth of opportunities fordiscussion and language development in a fun, engaging and memorable way. Eachset contains six beautifully illustrated books(one of each title).YD0302 £20

Class PacksIdeal for group reading sessions, thesegreat value bumper packs include 36books (six copies of each title). YD0311 Set 1 Class pack £100

YD0312 Set 2 Class pack £100


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Active Phonics KitThis kit offers flexible resources designed forphonics games and activities. It includes aset of six tabards and 64 phoneme cards.Each card is double-sided with the phonemeclearly shown on one side and a handy listof words for blending and segmenting onthe reverse. The tabards have a clear PVCpocket (measuring 140mm) making themideal for a wide range of phonic activitiesboth indoors and out. The Teacher’s Notesare full of practical ideas and games. Alsoincluded is a free resources CD-ROM withfiles for the cards, editable word lists andassessment checklists.YD1015 £35*

Phonics PebblesIdeal for introducing letters and theirsounds, these tactile pebbles are durablefor use in sand, water and small worldplay, indoors and out. Cast from a uniqueresin and stone mix, each pebble isengraved with a grapheme and measures30–45mm. The set contains 64 pebblescovering the 44 phonemes from PhasesTwo and Three of Letters and Sounds plusthe most common alternative spellingsfrom Phase Five.YD1012 £40*

Helping Young Children with PhonicsBring excitement and engagement tophonics. This innovative kit includes abook with 30 activities revolving aroundthe mischievous crow Crispin. These oftentake the form of problems that the childrenhelp to solve including helping Crispin go shopping, hunt for missing letters and perform a magic trick! This kit alsoincludes the companion puppet of Crispin.By combining these two resources, childrenwill playfully learn to link sounds to letters,blend and segment. Contains a 32pp, A4book and crow puppet measuring 43cm.LE3209 £24*


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An early years software solutionwith fantastic savings!Our award-winning CD-ROMs offer genuineinteraction for young children. Whether theyare moving characters to act out a story,going on a listening walk or practising letterformation, our resources are truly engagingand multisensory.

Covering both traditional and modernthemes our software titles share common features. They all take a multisensoryapproach, combining attractive illustrationwith music and movement. Every titleincludes cross-curricular opportunities andsupports the development of general ICTskills. Each CD-ROM has a bank of usefulteacher resources which can be easilyadapted to extend the learning opportunities.

Fully compatible for use on interactivewhiteboards, our software is enhanced forboth Smart and Promethean. Also suitablefor use on PC and MAC.

Single User Software BundleGet all eleven of our single user titles and save £160

YD0120

£250*

Site Licence Software BundleMake a huge saving with our site licence set!

YD0130

£500*

Tuff Cam 2Capture the action with this durable twelvemegapixel digital camera. With the optionto record both video footage and stillimages, this camera will be a valuableresource in all areas of a setting.YD5112 £90*

Easi-ScopeThe ordinary becomes extraordinary! Withup to 43x magnification, the Easi-Scopecaptures still images and video footagewith fantastic picture quality. Images aredownloaded via a wired USB connection.YD5110 £42*

Easi-SpeakRecord on the move with this easy-to-useMP3 recorder. Sounds are instantly recorded into an MP3 format and can beplayed back remotely or downloaded to aPC via the built-in USB connector.YD5062 £42*


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Helping Young Children to ListenThis book contains 40 ideas designed to develop listening, concentration andattention skills. Focusing around Lola theleopard, these activities give children a realsense of what it means to listen. 32pp, A4.LE3200 £12

Helping Young Children to ConcentrateChildren can have limitless concentrationwhen in charge of their own play but thesituation can be rather different when anadult takes the lead! Once again featuringLola as a central character, these gameswill help increase children’s attention spanand their ability to concentrate. 35pp, A4.LE3201 £12

Lola Soft ToySupport the learning from these two titleswith your very own Lola. Measures 14cm.LE7005 £8*

Supporting Quiet ChildrenThis unique book focuses on quiet, shyand sensitive children and those withextreme anxiety about talking in early yearssettings and the first years of school.Written by Maggie Johnson and MichaelJones, it includes a detailed introductionthat explores the reasons behind shynessand reluctance to talk. The 40 tried andtested activities will boost children’s socialskills and confidence. 52pp, A4.LE3017 £15

Let’s Get Talking!This practical book provides an introductionabout how children learn to talk and thetypes of difficulties that some children experience. It offers over 40 fun ideas toimprove the communication of children with speech and language difficulties. Theycan be used as part of everyday routines,as well as in games and activities you canplay individually, in pairs and in smallgroups. 50pp, A4.LE3018 £15

Let’s Talk about Maths!Maths is absolutely crucial for our survivalas independent people. Children’s languagedevelopment and understanding of mathsgo hand-in-hand so the best way to nurturetheir curiosity is to share meaningful conversations with them. This book providesover 40 fun, practical ideas to support children’s growing understanding of allaspects of mathematics through real lifesituations. It has been written for everyoneworking with children from twelve monthsto five years or older children with additionalneeds including EAL. 52pp, A4.LE3020 £15


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50 Exciting Ways to Use a Builder’s TrayBuilder’s trays provide enough space forseveral children to play, so the activities inthis book promote purposeful opportunitiesfor children to talk and learn together. Theyalso help develop valuable personal, socialand emotional skills. Packed with suggestedthemes, creative and messy play activities,this practical book promotes a hands-onapproach to early learning. 55pp, A4. LE3012 £15

The Small World Recipe BookPacked with unusual suggestions thisbook will ensure that you are never short ofan original idea for a small world! It willinspire you to create innovative environmentsusing a wide variety of materials. Small worldplay crosses all areas of the EYFS curriculum.It develops their imagination, enhancesvocabulary and promotes creativity andthinking skills. All that you need to add isthe children’s imagination! 57pp, A4. LE3009 £15

Let’s Build!Construction play offers young children theprospect of creating representations of theirworld. It enables them to explore, makedecisions, solve problems and collaborate.Let’s Build suggests 50 projects across thecurriculum, which allow children to demonstrate their individuality through avariety of tools and materials. 53pp, A4. LE3013 £15

Superheroes and Popular CultureIncorporating children’s interest in superheroes and popular culture can be achallenging issue but holds fascination forthem as they explore their world. Thisinvaluable resource will help you respondpositively with opportunities to supportchildren’s language, literacy and creativeskills across the curriculum. 59pp, A4.LE3006 £15

50 Exciting Ideas for StoryboxesStoryboxes are an extremely valuableresource not only for developing speakingand listening skills but also to support children as writers. This book includes 50 funand creative Storybox activities. 55pp, A4.LE3004 £15

Plant an IdeaThe natural world holds inherent fascinationfor young children. With 50 imaginativeactivities, using flowers, trees and plantlifethroughout the year, this book will bring outthe extraordinary in the ordinary – helpingchildren look at the world from alternativeangles with enquiring minds. 58pp, A4. LE3016 £15


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Literacy OutdoorsThis best-selling book aims to providepractical help in creating exciting and literate outdoor spaces. It includes ideasfor provision, literary experiences throughrole-play activities and explores how storycan be used to enhance literacy experiencesoutside. The 50 activities make ideal startingpoints but are flexible to enable children’sindividual ideas and contributions to beincorporated. 54pp, A4.LE3000 £15

Maths OutdoorsWith 50 activities covering a wide-range oftopic areas including numbers, measures,shape and space, and problem solving, thisbook is your essential guide to exploringnumeracy outdoors. It provides a practicalway of exploring maths through engagingactivities, providing children with a fun andengaging route into numeracy. 55pp, A4.LE3001 £15

Science OutdoorsThis book includes 50 hands-on scienceexperiences that encourage children toobserve, sort, compare and play using awide range of materials. 56pp, A4.LE3002 £15

Exciting Things to Do OutsideMake the most of your outdoor space withthis inspirational book by Ros Bayley andLynn Broadbent. Featuring 50 activities thisbook aims to provide learning experiencesthat are imaginative, motivating and enjoyable for young children. Whilst someof the ideas will need to be initiated by anadult, they can all be quickly adapted and developed to incorporate the children’sthoughts and interests. 55pp, A4.LE3007 £15

Let’s Take a Story Book OutsideFrom Goldilocks to the Gruffalo, get readyto explore beyond the classroom and maximise your outdoor creativity. A goodstory naturally engages children of all ages.Combine this with the flexibility of outsidespace and you have the foundations for atruly inspirational learning experience. Thisbook contains 31 tried and tested activitiespromoting child-led learning, independenceand enjoyment across early years and KeyStage One. 34pp, A4.LE3507 £12

Outdoor Learning KitBuy all five of the abovetitles and save £12!

LE3019

£60


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