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Transform your phonics teaching with the innovative 44 Sound and Spelling Phonics Tubs. This comprehensive set is designed to offer a hands-on, tactile approach to learning the complexities of the English phonetic system. Each of the 44 tubs is dedicated to one of the sounds of the English language, complete with visual items and lists to showcase different spellings that produce the same sound. From 'ai' in "snail" to 'a_e' in "cake", these tubs make abstract phonetic concepts concrete and accessible for students of all levels. Major Features: Comprehensive Phonics Toolkit: Includes 44 tubs covering all the essential sounds in the English language, with items and lists for diverse spellings. Tactile Learning Approach: Offers a tangible way to explore phonics, enhancing engagement and retention for children, especially beneficial for EALD learners. Structured Learning: Designed for both pre-phonics introduction and as preparation for the Phonics Screening Check, supporting structured phonics sessions. Classroom-Friendly: Comes fully assembled with easy-to-read labels and a simple storage solution, integrating seamlessly into daily teaching routines. Educational Support: Accompanied by a full teaching guide with fun activities, backed by exceptional support from experienced educators.

FREE Shipping on this product! The Active World Discovery Tuff Tray is the eight-sided sensory play tray that early learning centres, preschools and Foundation classrooms reach for again and again. Fill it with sand, water, mud, rice or loose parts and children gather around all sides to explore, build and discover together. What you get: One eight-sided (octagonal) tuff tray, made from recycled plastic External width 94cm, internal play area 86cm, 6cm deep — room for a whole small world Lightweight at roughly 3–4kg, with handle spaces to carry and a pour spout to empty it easily Top holes let you attach a canopy or shade for outdoor play Not suitable for children under 36 months (contains small parts) What children practise: Fine and gross motor skills through scooping, pouring and digging Language and turn-taking as they play side by side Early maths and science — sorting, measuring, cause and effect Creativity and problem-solving in open-ended, child-led play Wipe clean and store flat when you're done, then set up something new tomorrow. Robust enough for daily classroom use indoors or outside — and it ships free anywhere in Australia. Building a tuff tray station? Pair it with our tuff tray mats and inserts, or raise it to standing height with an adjustable tuff tray stand.

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

Keep messy play covered and ready for next time with the Active World Tuff Tray Cover. This hard-wearing, waterproof cover fits snugly over the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray, so an unfinished sand or water scene can wait until tomorrow — and stays clean in between. Key features: Waterproof cover that slips neatly over the tray Suitable for indoor and outdoor use Wipe clean; hand wash as needed Durable enough for everyday classroom handling Tray sold separately. Cover colours may vary Why educators like it: Protects in-progress play so activities carry across sessions Keeps leaves, rain and dust out of an outdoor tray Simple, practical and quick to pop on at pack-away time A small addition that makes a well-loved tuff tray easier to live with day to day.

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.

Raise play to the perfect height with the Active World Tuff Tray Stand. This sturdy metal stand turns the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray into a standing-height tuff tray table, so children can reach activities comfortably and access them independently — no more bending over the floor. Key features: Four adjustable heights: 20cm, 30cm, 40cm and 50cm Suits different ages and different activities, from toddlers seated to older children standing Strong metal frame built for repeated classroom use, indoors or outside Assembles in minutes and packs flat for easy storage Tray sold separately — this listing is the stand only What it supports: Independence and confidence as children self-access the tray Comfortable posture for longer, focused sensory and small-world play Inclusive setups where seated and standing children play together A simple way to get more from a tray you already own, and to keep messy play up off the floor.

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.

Make sensory play reachable for every child with the Wheelchair-Accessible Active World Tuff Tray Stand. Taller and wider than the standard stand, its metal frame is built so a wheelchair can draw right up to the Active World Discovery Tuff Tray for shared, standing-height play. Key features: Four adjustable heights: 70cm, 75cm, 80cm and 85cm Wider footprint (approximately 87cm x 87cm) with clearance between the legs for wheelchair access Suits older children standing, and adapts to a range of wheelchair users' needs Strong metal build for messy play, mud kitchens, planting and creative work — indoors or outside Dismantles easily for storage. Tray sold separately What it supports: Genuine inclusion — seated and standing children playing at the same tray Independence and self-access for children with additional needs Comfortable, shared sensory experiences for the whole group An inclusive, hard-wearing choice for early years and primary settings.

The Alphabet Mat brings letters and coding together on one large floor grid. Children program Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot to travel to a letter, a starting sound or the letters of a simple word — so phonics practice becomes active, hands-on and easy to share as a whole class. What's included: 1 × alphabet floor mat, approximately 75 × 90cm Letter squares sized to the robots' 15cm step For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Letter recognition and letter–sound links Building and spelling simple words by programming a route Directional language and sequencing Early problem-solving and debugging A core mat for literacy and coding. Browse all Bee-Bot activity mats, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Australia Map Mat puts our own country on the floor for children to explore. They program Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot to travel between the states and territories, reach a capital city, or find a familiar place — a genuinely local way to link early coding with the geography children are learning about at school. What's included: 1 × Australia map floor mat, gridded to the robots' 15cm step For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Planning and programming routes across the map Australian geography — states, territories and cities Directional language and counting steps between places Sequencing, prediction and debugging A local favourite for HSIE and coding. Browse all Bee-Bot activity mats, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Australian Money Mat puts real, recognisable coins and notes on the floor for children to code across. They program Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot to travel to a given coin, note or amount — so everyday money maths becomes something they physically work through, not just look at on a worksheet. What's included: 1 × floor mat showing Australian coins and notes Squares sized to the robots' 15cm step For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Recognising Australian coins and notes Counting money and making simple amounts Programming routes and directional language Everyday maths, problem-solving and debugging A genuinely local maths resource. See all Bee-Bot activity mats, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

Turn coding lessons into a trip through town. The Busy Street Mat is a themed floor mat for the Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot floor robots, where children program a route past shops, houses and pedestrian crossings — a hands-on way to practise sequencing and directional language while they talk about their local community. What's included: 1 × Busy Street themed floor mat, gridded to match Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot's 15cm steps Works with any Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot robot (robot sold separately) Wipe-clean and hard-wearing for everyday classroom use What your child practises: Planning and programming a step-by-step route to a target Directional language — forwards, backwards, left and right Problem-solving and debugging when the robot doesn't stop where they expected Talking about the local community — shops, roads and staying safe near traffic A great first mat for early coders. Browse the full range of Bee-Bot activity mats, or see which robot to pair it with in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Construction Site Mat puts Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot to work on a busy building site. It's the perfect partner for the clip-on pushers: children program the robot to collect and move materials around the site, turning a simple route into a proper problem to plan and solve. What's included: 1 × construction site floor mat, gridded to the robots' 15cm step Works especially well with the Bee-Bot & Blue-Bot Pushers (sold separately) For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ For the associated activity tin, please see Construction Site Activity tin What your child practises: Planning multi-step routes to move materials to a target Problem-solving and debugging when a push doesn't land right Directional language and spatial reasoning Talk about building and how things are made Great paired with pushers for a hands-on challenge. Browse all Bee-Bot mats and accessories, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Construction Site Activity Tin puts Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot to work on the building site. Children dress the robot as a site worker and program it to move around the scene — a hands-on way to bring coding together with early geography, positional language and plenty of imaginative play. What's included: 6 × construction site character jackets that clip onto Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot 20 × prop pieces to build the site on the mat 10 × activity cards with cross-curricular challenge ideas Designed to be used with the Construction Site Mat (sold separately); works well with the clip-on Pushers Suitable for ages 3+ (contains small parts) What your child practises: Programming a route around the site, then testing and debugging it Directional and positional language Early geography and problem-solving — moving materials from place to place New vocabulary through role play A great theme for a "buildings and construction" unit. Browse the full range of Bee-Bot mats and tins, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Countryside Mat sends Bee-Bot and Blue-Bot out into the fields, farms and villages of the countryside. Children program a route from the farmhouse to the pond, along the lanes and past the animals — turning a coding task into a gentle exploration of the natural world and the words that describe it. What's included: 1 × countryside floor mat, gridded to the robots' 15cm step For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Pairs with the Countryside Activity Tin, and connects with the Seaside, People Who Help Us and Transport & Industry mats to build one large Bee-Bot World Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Planning and programming a route, then testing and debugging it Directional and positional language across an open scene Early geography and talk about farms, fields and the natural world New vocabulary and simple storytelling as the robot travels A calm, engaging theme for early coders. Browse all Bee-Bot activity mats, or find a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The CVC Word Building Mat helps early readers put sounds together to make words. Children program Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot to travel to each letter in turn — c, then a, then t — blending the sounds aloud as the robot lands, so phonics practice becomes active and memorable rather than a worksheet. What's included: 1 × CVC letters floor mat, gridded to the robots' 15cm step For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Blending consonant–vowel–consonant words like cat, dog and pin Letter–sound recognition and early spelling Directional language and sequencing a route Predicting, testing and debugging A hands-on bridge between coding and phonics. Browse all Bee-Bot activity mats, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.

The Deluxe Transparent Grid Mat measures 90cm x 90cm (6x6 Bee-bot Squares!) The Deluxe Transparent Grid Mat is the largest and most flexible mat in the range. It's a clear grid, sized to the robots' 15cm step, that you lay over a picture, a poster, a map or your own printed scene — instantly turning whatever you're teaching into a Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot coding challenge, with room for longer routes than the standard grid. What's included: 1 × large clear grid mat with 15cm squares to match the robots' step (6x6 grid) Lay it over any image, map or surface, or have children design their own underneath For use with Bee-Bot or Blue-Bot (robot sold separately) Hard-wearing and reusable; suitable for ages 3+ What your child practises: Programming routes to your chosen pictures, letters or numbers Directional language and sequencing on any topic Problem-solving and debugging over a larger grid Whatever curriculum link you place underneath — literacy, maths, science and more One mat, endless lessons. See all Bee-Bot activity mats, or a robot in the Blue-Bot collection.