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DARKDEN Create the most sensational sensory hideaway with the new versatile Tuff Tray Dark Den Kit – containing a Tuff Tray, adjustable stand and dark den cover. Simply pop the cover over the Tuff Tray and stand to reveal your dark den. Add sensory lighting and UV equipment to heighten the children’s senses and give them a magical cosy experience. This kit is a fun way to enhance the children’s development in all areas, while bringing a whole new level of exploration and investigation to sensory play. To view the full sensory range, visit earlyyearsresources.co.uk or call 0161 865 3355 for more information. BRING NUMBERS TO LIFE! Develop strong basic numeracy skills with Ten Town’s new learning platform and web app. Featuring over 70 online activities, children can collect stars and badges as they work their way around the exciting world of Ten Town, meeting King One and all his friends. Over 200 ideas for practical activities encourage learning through play and problem solving, while optional home access helps to consolidate learning. New outdoor wall friezes have been added to the range of hands-on resources that include playing cards, role play tabards and number bags. For more information visit tentown.co.uk, email info@tentown.co.uk or call 0345 474 1232. Outdoor advice Time outside is crucial to early development – it gives young, growing children access to one of the most enriching environments in which to access key areas of learning, from language, literacy and mathematics, to PSED, physical development and understanding the world. Timotay Playscapes has a free inspiration guide to outdoor play spaces and play equipment, packed with innovative and engaging educational ideas, which can help you bring your outdoor space to life. For your copy, email enquiries@ timotayplayscapes.co.uk or call 01933 665 151. EXPLORE EMOTIONS Big Words for Little People is an exciting new series from Oxford Children’s Books that encourages young children to explore their emotions and understand the world around them. Each picture book contains carefully- chosen feature words that are woven into a flowing narrative. These are combined with fun illustrations to create supportive and engaging picture books that are perfect for sharing and reading together. Big Words for Little People supports grown-ups to talk about feelings and how to express them with children, while children can feel confident as they start to build their own vocabulary. Visit https://global.oup.com/education/children/ bigwords?region=uk . Teachearlyyears.com 65

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