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Make letters something children can dig for, match and say out loud with the Active World Tuff Tray Alphabet Sorting Mat. Sized for the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, it pairs early phonics with hands-on, messy exploration. Key features: Upper and lower case letters with matching pictures for each sound Waterproof surface made for use with messy materials Wipe clean and roll away for storage Tray sold separately What children practise: Letter recognition and letter–sound (phoneme) links Early sorting and matching skills Speaking and listening as they name letters and pictures together Hide letters in sand or foam and let children uncover them — a playful route into early reading and writing.

Get building with the Active World Tuff Tray Builder's Yard Mat. This construction-themed tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, giving children a busy work site to run. Key features: Detailed builder's yard scene with delightful illustrations Great with real-world items — pebbles, sand and small-world vehicles Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Imaginative role play on a realistic construction site Early language and problem-solving — planning and building Fine motor skills and sensory exploration

Send little explorers back to the age of the dinosaurs with the Active World Tuff Tray Dinosaur Mat. This beautifully detailed dinosaur tuff tray mat drops inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray to set the scene for prehistoric small-world adventures. Key features: Detailed dinosaur scene with an erupting volcano and hatching eggs Made for wet or dry play — add sand or other messy materials Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Imaginative storytelling and small-world play Early language — naming dinosaurs, describing what happens next Fine motor skills through sensory materials and figures Walk with the dinosaurs, watch the eggs hatch — but be careful where you tread!

Create a home for elves and fairies with the Active World Tuff Tray Enchanted World Mat. This delightful mini-world sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, full of charming details to discover. Key features: Enchanted scene with cosy cottages, a waterfall, a vegetable patch and a fairy bridge Use wet and dry materials to act out different scenarios Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately. Accessories not included What children explore: Imaginative small-world play and storytelling Communication and creativity as scenes unfold Sensory exploration with natural and loose-parts materials A magical scene where imaginations can truly soar.

Bring favourite stories to life with the Active World Tuff Tray Fairy Tale Mat. This beautifully designed fairy tale scene sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, inviting children to act out and invent their own tales. Key features: Charming fairy tale scene made for small-world characters Use wet and dry materials for a multi-sensory experience Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Storytelling, sequencing and early narrative language Imaginative and social play as stories are shared Creativity and sensory exploration A magical base for retelling well-loved tales and dreaming up brand-new ones.

Bring the farm to life with the Active World Tuff Tray Farmyard Mat. This large farm tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, ready for children to fill with animals, figures and found materials. Key features: Large, illustrated farmyard scene Use with real-world materials or small-world animals for an authentic farm Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately. Accessories not included What children explore: Imaginative role play — feed the chickens, pick apples, drive the tractor Early language and knowledge of farm life Fine motor skills and sensory exploration Add animals and natural materials and watch imaginations soar.

Bring the outdoors in with the Active World Tuff Tray Artificial Grass Mat. This soft, non-abrasive grass insert sits inside your Active World Discovery Tuff Tray to create an instant meadow, park or farmyard base for small-world and sensory play. Key features: Soft-textured artificial grass, gentle on little hands Close stitch rate for denser yarn and a natural look High-quality latex backing — durable and long lasting Ideal for small-world scenes and loose-parts play Tray sold separately What children explore: Imaginative small-world storytelling on a realistic surface Texture and natural-world themes through the senses Sorting and arranging with animals, figures and natural materials A hard-wearing base that stands up to daily use in busy early years spaces.

Head into the wild with the Active World Tuff Tray Jungle Mat. This vividly illustrated jungle tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, giving children a ready-made habitat to fill, explore and bring to life. Key features: Detailed jungle habitat illustration Add coloured sawdust, sand, stones and animal figures for a totally wild scene Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Imaginative, open-ended small-world play Early knowledge of animals and their habitats Language, creativity and sensory exploration Imaginations soar as children invent their own jungle adventures.

Blast off to the moon with the Active World Tuff Tray Lunar Mat. This beautifully illustrated space tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray for out-of-this-world small-world play. Key features: Detailed lunar surface with craters to explore Great with kinetic sand or dry materials for a moon-dust feel Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Imaginative space play — moon walk with the astronauts, drive the buggies Early science curiosity about space and the moon Language, storytelling and sensory exploration Take a rocket to the moon and let imaginations reach for the stars.

Add a whole new dimension to sensory play with the Active World Tuff Tray Mirror Insert. Drop the reflective insert inside your Active World Discovery Tuff Tray and everything placed on it doubles — light, colour and movement all come alive as children build, sort and simply peer in. Key features: Mirrored, reflective surface sized to sit inside the Active World tray Wipe-clean surface for repeated classroom use Pairs beautifully with jewels, natural materials, small-world figures and maths collections Tray sold separately What children explore: Light, reflection and symmetry in an open-ended way Sorting, counting and pattern-making with loose parts Curiosity and calm, focused observation A simple insert that turns an ordinary tray into an under-the-sea world, a treasure hoard or a magical landscape.

Turn early maths into a hands-on, sensory experience with the Active World Tuff Tray Number Mat. Designed to sit inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, this waterproof mat brings extra appeal to number activities — children search, count and match as they play. Key features: Waterproof mat sized for the Active World tray Made for messy materials — soap suds, spaghetti, jelly and more Wipe clean and roll for storage Tray sold separately What children practise: Number recognition through touch and movement Counting and one-to-one correspondence — make a matching amount from dough Early maths language in a playful, low-pressure way A multi-sensory approach to numeracy that suits child-led exploration and guided small-group work alike.

Go on safari without leaving the classroom with the Active World Tuff Tray Safari Park Mat. Sized for the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, it gives children an open landscape to populate with animals and natural materials. Key features: Safari-park scene ready for small-world animals Add stones, leaves and natural materials for a realistic, multi-sensory setting Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately. Accessories not included What children explore: Imaginative small-world storytelling Early understanding of animals and their environments Language, sorting and sensory play Add your own touches and let a whole safari come to life.

Take a trip to the beach with the Active World Tuff Tray Seaside Mat. Made for the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, this seaside scene is the perfect base for sand-and-water sensory play. Key features: Wipe-clean seaside scene made for wet and dry resources Pairs naturally with sand, shells and water Sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Sensory play with textures, water and natural materials Imaginative beach role play — paddle in the sea, build sandcastles Early language and fine motor skills A bright, breezy base that makes water play feel like a day at the seaside.

Save the day with the Active World Tuff Tray Superhero Mat. This action-packed scene sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, perfect for favourite figures and superhero adventures. Key features: Superhero scene with a school, a construction site and a crashed alien ship Great with small-world figures, wooden characters or superhero pets Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately. Accessories not included What children explore: Imaginative role play and problem-solving — who needs rescuing today? Early narrative language and sequencing Social play and sensory exploration Will you visit the superhero school, help at the construction site or explore the alien ship?

Explore the neighbourhood with the Active World Tuff Tray Town Mat. This busy town scene sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, ready for children to navigate, describe and bring to life. Key features: Detailed town with a church, bank, fire station and more Add real foliage for the trees and small-world figures for extra realism Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Language and communication — naming places and giving directions Awareness of the local community and road safety Imaginative small-world play and fine motor skills Find your way around a busy little town and decide where to go next.

Get everyone moving with the Active World Tuff Tray Transport Mat. This busy transport scene sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray and doubles as a gentle way into early road-safety talk. Key features: Roads, a train station, an airport, a helipad and a pond to sail on Waterproof scene made for wet and dry materials Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Early road-safety awareness in a playful, hands-on way Imaginative small-world play with cars, trains, planes and boats Language, sequencing and fine motor skills Travel the busy roads, stop for fuel, catch a train or take to the sky.

Set sail for adventure with the Active World Tuff Tray Treasure Island Mat. This pirate-themed tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, ready for little adventurers to explore. Key features: Detailed pirate scene — jungle ruins, a smuggler's cave and a treasure beach Made for wet and dry play Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately. Accessories not included What children explore: Imaginative small-world storytelling and adventure play Early language and sequencing — mapping out a treasure hunt Sensory exploration and fine motor skills Search the beach, hide in the cave and follow the map to buried treasure.

Explore the forest floor with the Active World Tuff Tray Woodland Mat. This detailed woodland tuff tray mat sits inside the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, inviting children to creep through the trees and discover who lives there. Key features: Beautifully detailed woodland scene of plants, animals, insects and birds Great with pea gravel and stones for wet and dry sensory play Wipe-clean surface, sized for the Active World tray Tray sold separately What children explore: Nature knowledge — habitats and the creatures that live in them Small-world storytelling and imaginative play Texture, sorting and fine motor skills A calm, nature-rich base for open-ended discovery indoors or out.