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๐Ÿฆ’๐ŸƒHave you seen our NEW Roll Around โ€“ Wild ๐Ÿฆ’๐ŸƒHave you seen our NEW Roll Around โ€“ 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 โ€˜Who am I?โ€™ 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 ๐Ÿฆ• 

#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
๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฟThe Large Play Cave๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿป Children wil ๐Ÿป๐ŸŒฟThe Large Play Cave๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿป 

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 builderโ€™s trays, this scene builder will encourage open-ended and collaborative play.

Donโ€™t forget to tag us in your Yellow Door Cave Play - weโ€™d love to see ๐Ÿ’›

#imaginativeplay #smallworldplay #learningthroughplay #playandlearn #eyfsideas
Beautiful butterflies ๐Ÿฆ‹ Have you spotted many t Beautiful butterflies ๐Ÿฆ‹ Have you spotted many this summer? We have seen so many more this year than usual โ˜€๏ธ 

So many ways to explore our butterfly stonesโ€ฆcheck out all our ideas and the FREE download on our website filled with activity ideas ๐Ÿ’ก 

Share and tag us in your butterfly play stone activities today ๐Ÿฆ‹ 

#butterflies  #nature #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #yellowdoor #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
๐Ÿฆ• Dinosaur Discovery Tinker Tray ๐Ÿฆ– A roar-s ๐Ÿฆ• Dinosaur Discovery Tinker Tray ๐Ÿฆ–

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, thereโ€™s so much for little hands (and big imaginations) to explore.

We love how open-ended tinker trays encourage children to:
๐Ÿ” Investigate textures and shapes
๐Ÿ’ญ Develop language through storytelling and questions
๐Ÿ– Strengthen fine motor skills
๐Ÿ“š Make cross-curricular links to history, science, and art

Whether itโ€™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? ๐Ÿฆ•

๐ŸŽฅ @lottie_makes 

#yellowdoorlearning #tinkertray #dinoplay #dinosaurplay #earlyyearsideas #eyfs #playbasedlearning #exploreanddiscover #preschoolactivities #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #openendedplay #yellowdooreducation #dinosaurs
Who else loves to investigate Dinosaurs? ๐Ÿฆ– So m Who else loves to investigate Dinosaurs? ๐Ÿฆ– So much to explore and discover ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ 

Featuring our Dinosaur range today - tag us in your Dinosaur activities today - weโ€™d love to see ๐Ÿฆ• ๐Ÿฆด 

#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 ๐Ÿฐ Perfect to inspire new stories and retell familiar tales through imaginative play. 

๐ŸŒฟ Retell familiar stories
๐ŸŒณ Create a tumble down tower to explore
๐ŸƒAdd nature such as leaves and sticks
๐Ÿฐ Create a magical small world
๐ŸŒฟAdd Playdough
๐Ÿฆ‹ Create a pretty butterfly tower
๐ŸŒณ Inspire childrenโ€™s imagination
๐Ÿ‰ Make a home for a dragon

Tag us in your tower play today ๐Ÿ’›

#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 ๐Ÿ’ฆ How do you use yours? We have some wonderful ideas here to inspire you ๐ŸŒฟ

๐Ÿ‚ Make potions 
๐Ÿš Fill with your nature collections
๐ŸŽจ Use for paint
โ›ต๏ธ They make great little boats!
๐Ÿ‹ Pour, Mix and Make
๐ŸŒธ Fill with nature
๐Ÿƒ Make nature confetti
๐ŸŒฐ Make mud paint!
๐Ÿ Create handmade blackberry dye/paint

Tag us in your rustic bowl and pourer play today ๐Ÿ’›

#openendedplay #natureplay #invitationtoplay #themagicofchildhood #earlylearningresources #learningthroughplaying #sensorylearning #preschoolfun #handsonlearningfun #outdoorlearning #earlyyearseducation
Weโ€™re going on a bear huntโ€ฆ and what a magical Weโ€™re going on a bear huntโ€ฆ and what a magical adventure it is with this storytelling small world setup by โ€ข @howweplayed2day ๐Ÿป๐Ÿƒ

We love seeing our Weโ€™re Going on a Bear Hunt wooden characters brought to life through imaginative play. Small world storytelling like this helps children retell familiar tales, build language skills, and create their own narratives too! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’ญ

A big thank you for sharing this beautiful play moment with us. ๐Ÿ’›

#yellowdooreducation #imaginativeplay #storytellingplay #earlyyearslearning #smallworldplay #bearhunt #eyfsactivities #learningthroughplay
Best Sellers - the Fruit and Vegetable Play Stones Best Sellers - the Fruit and Vegetable Play Stonesโ€ฆperfect for the Mud Kitchen and 2 of your favourites! 

๐Ÿฅ• Add them to your mud kitchen
๐Ÿง… Mix up a vegetable soup
๐Ÿฅ Bake a fruit Pie
๐Ÿ‹ Shake up a fruit cocktail 
๐Ÿฅž Make pancakes
โš–๏ธ Add numbers and scales for early maths
๐Ÿ“š Incorporate into bookish maths play
๐Ÿ Perfect for The Very Hungry Caterpillar ๐Ÿ› 
๐Ÿ“ Print into Playdough
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Explore healthy foods and plates
๐ŸŒฑ Grow your own fruit and Veg from seed

Tag us in your fruit and veg Stone play today ๐Ÿ’›

#1000hoursoutdoors #nature #earlymathsfun #earlymaths #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #mudkitchen #eyfsideas #yellowdoor #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
How fin-tastic is this small world setup from โ€ข How fin-tastic is this small world setup from โ€ข @allaboutearlyyears? ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿชธ
Weโ€™re thrilled to see our tactile fish making a splash in this simple yet inspiring under-the-sea scene!

Small world play like this encourages storytelling, language development, and endless imaginative exploration. ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŸ Sometimes the simplest setups offer the richest opportunities for learning.

Tell us in the comments - whatโ€™s your favourite way to use small world play in your setting? ๐Ÿ‘‡

#yellowdooreducation #smallworldplay #learningthroughplay #underthesea #eyfsinspiration #tufftrayideas #earlyyearslearning #imaginativeplay #waterplayfun
Today we are featuring the popular sensory fish st Today we are featuring the popular sensory fish stones ๐Ÿ  ๐Ÿš  These have been so popular this Summer and we love being tagged in your activities with them ๐ŸŸ 

๐Ÿ  Create a small fish tank of your own
๐ŸŸ Create a tropical world in a tray
๐Ÿš Explore the fish in detail, draw around them
๐Ÿ  Print the fish into Playdough
๐ŸŸ Add Shells and create a magical habitat
๐Ÿš The New Play Shell makes a great little home
๐Ÿ  Create a sensory base tray for the fish

Tag us in your Fish Stone play today ๐Ÿ’›

#nature #smallworldplay #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay
๐Ÿ’› Hands-on counting fun! ๐Ÿ’› We love seeing h ๐Ÿ’› Hands-on counting fun! ๐Ÿ’›

We love seeing how @mylittlegirltribe is using our Tactile Counting Stones in such a creative and sensory-rich way! Pairing them with chickpeas makes for the perfect fine motor activity ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’›

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

#yellowdooreducation #tactilelearning #yellowdoor ##yellowdoorplay #countingstones #earlymaths #finemotorskills #learningthroughplay #handsonmaths #sensoryplay #subitising #earlylearning #playmatters
This week we are going to be featuring just a few This week we are going to be featuring just
 a few of your favourite resourcesโ€ฆshowing lots of ways to play and learn. Let us know what you think in the comments. 

๐ŸŒณ What lives in a Tree Stump?
๐ŸŒณ Add soil, bark and insects
๐ŸŒณ Add woodland animals
๐ŸŒณ Make a nest ๐Ÿชบ 
๐ŸŒณ Create a tree stump house
๐ŸŒณ Add Playdough 
๐ŸŒณ Add nature, sticks and leaves ๐Ÿ‚ 
๐ŸŒณ Create a magical sensory slime dragons lair

Tag us in your Tree Stump play today ๐Ÿ’›

#sensoryplay #smallworldplay  #nature #smallworldplayideas #EarlyLanguageSkills #yellowdooreducation #eyfs #yellowdoorplay #eyfsideas #learningthroughplay #habitats
๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿš Ocean Treasures Galore! ๐Ÿš๐ŸŒŠ Weโ€™re ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿš Ocean Treasures Galore! ๐Ÿš๐ŸŒŠ

Weโ€™re absolutely loving this beautiful beach-themed tinker tray by @lottie_makes โ€” packed with natural treasures and perfect for little hands to explore, sort, and get curious! ๐Ÿฆ€๐Ÿƒ

Tinker trays are a fantastic way to spark creativity, encourage fine motor skills, and support open-ended, hands-on learning. And what could be better than using real beach finds? ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒŠ

#yellowdooreducation #tinkertray #tinkertrayplay #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #loosepartsplay #beachtreasures #natureplay #openendedplay #shells #learningthroughplay
๐Ÿฆ•๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ” Fossil fun in the mud kitchen! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฆ•

Weโ€™re loving this brilliant setup by @sensoryplay_allday using our Fossil Stones! From making dirt oobleck to hiding, washing, identifying, and classifying โ€” this activity is packed with sensory exploration and hands-on learning ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿฆ•๐Ÿ’ฆ

#yellowdooreducation #fossils #mudkitchen #sensoryplay #learningthroughplay #earlyscience #handsonlearning #outdoorlearning #explorationthroughplay #mudkitchenfun #yellowdoor #sensoryplayideas
๐Ÿงต๐Ÿƒ Weaving Wonders! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿงต Weโ€™re so del ๐Ÿงต๐Ÿƒ Weaving Wonders! ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿงต

Weโ€™re so delighted to see our Weaving Frames in action with this beautiful nature-inspired weaving activity by @mykindiedream! ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿชถ

Weaving is not only a calming and creative activity โ€” it also supports fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and even patterning and sequencing. All essential foundations for early literacy and numeracy!

A simple yet powerful way to encourage playful learning โ€” indoors or out ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ’›

Available through our friends at @scholarschoice
๐Ÿ“ท: @mykindiedream

#yellowdooreducation #finemotorskills #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #weavingplay #learningthroughplay #handeyecoordination #earlyyearslearning #outdoorplay #problemsolving #patterns #sequencing
๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™ Little hands, big hearts ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’› We lov ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’™ Little hands, big hearts ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›

We love seeing our tactile heart stones being explored with such care and curiosity. These beautifully smooth shapes are perfect for sensory play, storytelling, and learning about emotions in a calm, hands-on way.

Who else is using these in their setting to spark connection and kindness? ๐Ÿ’›

 #yellowdoor #yellowdooreducation #yellowdoorplay #kindness #sensoryplay #learningthroughplay #earlyyears
๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ Enchanting play in action! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ We a ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ Enchanting play in action! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ

We absolutely love seeing our Little Lands โ€“ Enchanted World and Little People Like Me brought to life in such magical ways ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸŒธ Just look at this beautiful setup by @lottie_makes โ€” the use of the mirror adds an extra sprinkle of wonder and depth to this small world scene! ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿƒ

Perfect for sensory exploration, storytelling, and imaginative play, our resources inspire endless opportunities for creativity, connection, and learning โ€” especially fitting for celebrating the magic of friendship today ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ‘ซ #internationaldayoffriendship

๐Ÿ“ท: @lottie_makes

#yellowdooreducation #enchanting #smallworld  #fantasyplay  #openendedplay  #yellowdoorplay #yellowdoor #earlylearningresources #themagicofchildhood #invitationtoplay #sensoryplay
We absolutely love this powerful reminder from @li We absolutely love this powerful reminder from @little_wildlings_natureplay ๐Ÿ’™ While little hands stamp, press, squeeze, and roll, theyโ€™re building the essential strength and coordination needed for early writing and fine motor skills โ€” all through the power of play!

Ocean life rollers and fish available from @hope_earlyyears ๐ŸŒŸ

#yellowdooreducation #finemotorskills #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #learningthroughplay #earlywriting #playdoughplay #sensoryplay #oceanrollers #earlyyearsresources #openendedplay #themagicofchildhood
๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท Matching Fun with Shape Viewers! ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ ๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท Matching Fun with Shape Viewers! ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ

Children loved using the shape viewers to find and match the sensory shapes. A great way to explore early shape recognition through hands-on play! ๐Ÿ’›

#shapeplay  #sensorylearning  #earlymaths  #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #handsonlearning  #eyfs  #learningthroughplaying  #yellowdooreducation  #preschoolfun  #handsonlearningfun
๐ŸŒŠ Splish, splash, and storytelling fun! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿš

We love how @the_new_forest_nest brought our rugged waterfall, large shell, and fish to life in this magical water play setup.
Perfect for inspiring imaginative adventures with sea creatures and creating calming, sensory-rich play moments. ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŸ 

#waterplay #yellowdooreducation #sensoryplay #eyfsinspiration #imaginativeplay #outdoorlearning #preschoolfun #yellowdoorplay  #smallworldplay
Build a fascination for numbers with our best-sell Build a fascination for numbers with our best-selling Number Pebbles. These tactile pebbles are guaranteed to appeal to childrenโ€™s natural instincts to sort and collect. Cast from a unique stone mix, they are durable for use in sand, water and outdoors, offering young learners the opportunity to explore number across many areas of a setting.

 #earlymaths  #learningthroughplaying  #tactileplay #outdoorlearning  #eyfs  #yellowdoorplay #yellowdoor #handsonlearning  #mathsisfun  #sensoryplay  #durable  #earlyyearseducation  #playtolearn  #yellowdooreducation #preschoolmaths
๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿš Exploring Ocean Life Through Play ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿชธ

Dive deep into imaginative ocean adventures! From rolling sea creatures into play dough to telling stories about fish and dolphins, itโ€™s a wonderful way to explore habitats and build language through hands-on play. ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿชธ 
We love seeing how creative and curious children become when learning through nature-inspired materials. 

Donโ€™t forget to tag us #yellowdooreducation so we can see and share your play โ˜บ๏ธ

#Ocean #imaginativeplay  #earlyyearslearning  #underwateradventure  #sensoryplay #yellowdoor #yellowdoorplay #learningthroughplaying  #yellowdooreducation #finemotorfun

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