Teach Early Years - Issue 14.2

INSPIRING LEARNING Profile Education supports nurseries with innovative early years resources designed to nurture curiosity, creativity and growth. From sensory play equipment and outdoor role-play areas to durable classroom furniture and soft furnishings, its collection empowers educators to create safe, engaging, and inspiring learning environments. Every resource is thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration, movement and imaginative play, helping children build strong foundations for lifelong learning. Discover how Profile Education can transform your setting at profile-education.co.uk PROMOTION BRING THE PAST TO LIFE Explore the rich history of a small region that made a big impact on the world at Black Country Living Museum. Historic characters bring history to life in the museum’s open-air setting, made up of rebuilt and replicated houses, shops and industrial areas. This immersive experience gives children so many ways to discover the tales of Black Country folk from the past. They’ll explore an underground mine, head to the Edwardian era for a school lesson they’ll never forget, discover 1940s–60s trends, and watch sparks fly at the chain-making workshop. Your class is truly in for a bostin’ trip! For more information, call 0121 520 8054, email learning@bclm.com or visit bclm.com/learn FIRST STEPS TO LITERACY Rocket Phonics First Steps is a flexible introductory phonics programme based on Phases 1–2 of Letters and Sounds. It supports young learners at the start of their reading journey by focusing on oral communication and phonemic awareness. Letter- sounds are introduced in the order of natural speech development, while vocabulary is expanded through engaging flashcards and Big Book stories. Nursery rhymes, simple songs, and phonics-based games help to build confidence, while activity booklets develop early letter-recognition skills by encouraging mark making, strengthening fine motor skills, and supporting emergent handwriting. Lilac and Lilac+ reading books provide plentiful opportunities to demonstrate how to navigate a book and practise early blending. Learn more at hachettelearning.com/ reading-planet/rocket-phonics/ first-steps Your one-stop shop With free next-day delivery and hassle-free returns, nurseries across the UK are switching to Gompels. Get everything you need in one place from the wide range of early years resources and cleaning, hygiene, first aid and stationery supplies, and find much more too! Shop online today and experience the convenience and reliability that Gompels is known for throughout the early years sector. For more details, call 0345 450 2420, email sales@gompels.co.uk or visit gompels.co.uk Teachearlyyears.com 57