EYFS toys and early years resources for learning through play at home and nursery. Hands-on sets for counting, colours, shapes and fine motor skills, from Rainbow Pebbles® to bean bags and Early Math101 kits.
EYFS toys: your questions answered
Our EYFS toys and early years resources make learning through play easy at home or nursery, from first sorting games at 18 months to counting, letters and active play.
What are the best EYFS toys for learning at home?
Early Math101 kits come with tactile pieces and activity cards for maths games. Junior Rainbow Pebbles® (36 pebbles and 8 activity cards, from 18 months) are great for sorting and colours, and Busy Play® iSense® Rainbow Pebbles come with emotion stickers to help children talk about feelings.
Which early years toys suit toddlers from 18 months?
Translucent Junior Rainbow Pebbles®: 36 pebbles, great on a light panel.
Transparent Tactile Shells: 108 shells in 6 colours.
Sensory Pattern Blocks: 60 bigger pieces that are easy to wipe clean.
Jumbo Transport Counters: 48 counters in 8 shapes and 6 colours.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ My First Stamp Art: 6 colour inkpads and an activity booklet.
What sensory toys are good for early years?
Our iSense® range is designed for hands-on sensory play. The iSense® Tray and Scoops has a 75cm tactile tray with 8 scoops, and the iSense® Sorting & Counting Set has 288 pieces. See more in sensory play.
Do you have eco-friendly early years toys?
Yes. Green-n-Learn® Junior Rainbow Pebbles® and Green-n-Learn® Sensory Shells are made from rice stems and husks. The Green-n-Play® Sand Play Set (48 pieces) and Green-n-Learn® Linking Cubes are made from recycled plastic, and both won the City Kids The Green Award 2025.
Which early years resources help with letters and phonics?
CVC Match and Spell has 24 CVC connecting wheels and 2 sets of 54 double-sided activity cards, and Busy Play® Match and Spell is a smaller take-along version with 6 wheels. Alphabet Bean Bags add letters to throw and catch games.
What fine motor toys suit preschoolers?
Giant Sequencing & Threading Buttons: 44 buttons with 6 coloured laces and 4 smile-head laces.
Jumbo Links: 200 links sized for small hands to connect.
Jumbo Tweezers: 12 colourful tweezers, from 18 months.
More ideas in fine motor.
Do you have active early years resources?
Yes. Number & Dot Bean Bags, Colour Bean Bags and Shape Bean Bags turn throw and catch into learning. Foot Marks and Hand Marks have raised bumps for grip and are suitable from 18 months. Browse all active play.
Do you have water trays and messy play for EYFS?
Yes. Our sand and water trays come in tabletop and full-size options. The Green-n-Play® Sand and Water Play Set (23 pieces with a water wheel) suits 18 months and up, and Messy Mats (5 mats, 50 x 36cm) help protect the table.