Early Years Direct

We supply furniture, equipment and toys designed for nurseries, pre-schools and infant schools. We are experts in the 1-5 age range.

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NEW! Creating spaces
Use the magnetic squares and triangles to build fascinating see-through structures.
https://t.co/uRxrkbJ62n
#kindermag #translucent #magnetictoy #earlyyears #seethrough #createshapes #constructionset

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NEW! Looking inside
Find out more about how our bodies work and what’s going on under our skins.
https://t.co/ARcrfSNSV2
#woodenpuzzle #layeredpuzzle #anatomy #anatomypuzzle #learnaboutbodies #earlyyearsanatomy #mybody #insideourbodies

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NEW! View finders? Frame a colourful view with these shapes or use them to zoom in on textures.
https://t.co/mM9CSKfuca
#littlelookingshapes #lookaroundyou #earlyyears #exploreshapes #educationaltoys #lookthrough #seethrough

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Select and sort
Can you sort the fruit and veg into colours? And practise threading too, to develop fine motor skills
https://t.co/29oSBkrjFY
#FineMotorSkills #EarlyChildhoodEducation #CreativePlay #SortingActivities #ColorSorting #EducationalPlay #sortingfruitandveg #woodentoys

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Select and sort
Use the tweezers to create patterns and collections in the same, similar or contrasting colours. https://t.co/K1GP7jcYcK
#TweezersArt #ColorPatterns #CreativePlay #ColorfulCreations #PatternDesign #finemotor #finemotorskills #handeyecoordination

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Colour mixing
What happens when different colours are combined or you layer them together?https://t.co/FDDnG5zWWI
#ColourMixing #ColorTheory #LayeringColors #splats #paddles #shapes #letters #numbers #earlyyears #recognisingcolours

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Colour mixing
Look at the amazing effects as you step on these beautiful liquid floor tiles https://t.co/ps8q9U84Y4
#ColourMixing #LiquidArt #CreativeFloor #ColorEffects #FloorDesign #InteractiveArt #ColorfulCreations

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A few minutes for me. New Thrive in Five Cards
Simple and engaging five-to-ten-minute activities put together by educational psychologists.
https://t.co/Bl8QmZQJC5
#ThriveInFive #EducationalPsychology #MentalWellbeing #QuickActivities #MentalHealthMatters #EducationTools

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Finger Tracing
Spending time following the grooves on these boards can be soothing and calming. NEW! Wooden Mindful Maze
https://t.co/mzyADMU2Gq
#MindfulMaze #FingerTracing #WoodenToys #Mindfulness #CalmingActivities #SensoryPlay #MindfulPlay #RelaxationTechniques #CreativePlay

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Emotionally minded...
Our new Exploring Emotions Kit This kit contains six sets to support children’s emotional development and wellbeing. Books, buddies and dominoes!
https://t.co/OQQf7Gqkrp
#EmotionalDevelopment #ChildWellbeing #EducationalToys #LearningThroughPlay

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Starring roles
Rule the kingdom, rescue it from danger, or set sail for a voyage on the high seas…https://t.co/DGScLu1ni0
#Storytelling #HighSeasAdventure #ImaginativeStories #childrenscostumes #dressingup #adventurecostumes #dressup #pretendtobe

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NEW! Crossing continents
Explore different cultures and beliefs through different buildings from across the globe.
https://t.co/ne0S2ywJam
#CulturalExploration #ArchitecturalWonders #GlobalCultures #TravelTheWorld #ExploreCultures #BuildingTraditions #smallworldplay

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Finger Puppets now on SALE!
Bring familiar stories to life or create new ones with these assorted characters.
Were £35, now reduced to £20!
https://t.co/QuqEeO3Kkq #FingerPuppets #Storytelling #ToySale #CreativePlay #EducationalToys #specialprice #nowonsale #reducedpricepuppets

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Escape inside the pages
NEW Enchanted Reading Nook. Places to read don’t come much more fairy-tale-beguiling than this – and it has room for four!
https://t.co/0TapkBZIhl
#ReadingNook #BookLovers #FairyTale #Bookish #LiteraryEscape #ReadingCorner #BookWorm

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Plot twists
Six books that put a fresh spin on bad wolves, fiery dragons and other familiar characters.
https://t.co/HqqwlrkX5c #BookRecommendations #FantasyReads #ReadingList #FantasyBooks #imagination #childrensbooks #earlyyearsbooks #bookpacks

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Transported to a different realm
Create a magical world in miniature for hours of inventive and imaginative play.
https://t.co/GogayAABDe

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Adventures ahead...
Creating stories inspired by magical tales, different periods of history, other countries or the deepest realms of space can all fire up children’s imaginations and inventiveness! 
https://t.co/kEuKJ3Zcbk
#Storytelling #MagicalTales #AdventureStories

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

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Sounds of the sea.
Build language and sound skills with this fun fishy tale from the ocean.
https://t.co/7PElquA7Lf
#soundplay #trishthefish #bundle #earlyyears #languageskills #communicationskills

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Explore the reef.
This durable polyester mat is semi-translucent so can be illuminated from underneath.
https://t.co/5Llx6xdAmg
#underthesea #playmat #earlyyears #smallworldplay