Teach Early Years Awards 2025

Welcome... to the Teach Early Years Awards 2025! We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to – hand-picking, testing and ranking resources that really make a difference in settings . Expect a mix of the tried-and-true and the brand new. What do they all have in common? ✔ They work. ✔ They save you time. ✔ They make teaching that little bit easier. Of course, every setting is different – what works brilliantly in one might need tweaking in another. But we hope these winners give you a taste of what’s possible, and plenty of inspiration to make your teaching even more rewarding. COMMS, LANGUAGE & LITERACY Supporting kids’ language, fine motor & reading skills Dr June O’Sullivan MBE, CEO at LEYF CPD Training & tools supporting staff growth & development Daniel Saturley, Early Years Advisory teacher CREATIVE PLAY Resources for role play, messy play, construction & art Kayte Cooling-Smith, multi- award-winning childminder EARLY EXPLORATION Resources for maths, science & discovering the world Sue Cowley, teacher, writer & presenter HAPPY & HEALTHY Boost physical development, PSED & children’s wellbeing Jamel C Campbell, educator, consultant & author PICTURE BOOKS The best picture books to spark imagination & delight readers Emma Davis, early years lecturer HOW IT WORKED 1 ENTRIES OPENED Companies submitted their best resources 2 SHORTLISTS CREATED We grouped the standouts by category 3 EXPERT JUDGING Educators put every entry through its paces 4 WINNERS CHOSEN Winner & two highly commended per category WHAT JUDGES ASSESSED Judges carefully evaluated each resource against key criteria (below) to recognise outstanding quality, impact and innovation... • Suitability & adaptability • Educational impact • Originality & innovation • Value for money • Ease of use & accessibility • Durability • Environmental impact CATEGORIES & JUDGES www.teachearlyyears.com | 3