CVC Wooden Tray

Our CVC Wooden Tray is a must-have for any EYFS setting looking to enrich early literacy development. It's specifically designed to fit our new little phonic letters (available separately), making it the perfect tool for reinforcing letter recognition and blending sounds. Make your eyfs space a bustling reading station or literacy area, where this sturdy tray serves as the foundation for exciting learning activities. This nifty little tray is not just for holding things—it's a central part of engaging early years literacy activities that will boost literacy skills, one letter at a time.

Ideal for use in a writing bench or maths and literacy station, the tray helps make learning both organised and fun. Measuring a neat 24cm², it’s compact yet perfectly sized for use with a variety of educational resources. Whether your focus is on fine motor skills activities or supporting letter formation, this tray is ready to be put to work. It’s also a great addition to a reading den or cosy reading corner, where it can be paired with story sacks for early years to promote comprehension, phonics, and letter identification—all essential components of literacy in early years.

One of the best features of this tray is its versatility. It’s a great tool for students to engage with as they form letters or match objects to sounds, a key part of early reading books and alphabet activities. And the best part? It won’t break the bank (though it might break some phonetic barriers!). So, if you're looking to expand your reading area EYFS or looking for a simple way to create an outstanding EYFS reading area, this tray is a reliable, easy-to-use addition to any space.

Get ready to take literacy to the next level with the CVC Wooden Tray—your new secret weapon in promoting fine motor skills EYFS, improving early phonics.

Features

• Compact Size (24cm²): A practical size that fits seamlessly into reading dens, writing areas, and maths and literacy stations. It’s just the right size for young learners to explore letters, phonics, and literacy activities.
• Durable Wooden Construction: Made from high-quality wood, this tray is built to last and withstand the rough and tumble of early years education environments.
• Fits Little Phonic Letters (Available Separately): Designed to work with our little phonic letters, this tray holds them securely, making it easier to create engaging literacy stations and activities.
• Multi-Purpose: Use it as part of fine motor skills activities for early years, or as an integral part of your early years foundation stage literacy activities to support letter and word recognition.
• Compatible with Story Sacks: Great for pairing with story sacks or other literacy-focused materials, this tray enhances storytelling and phonics-related tasks in a cosy reading corner or literacy shed.

Benefits

• Supports Early Literacy Skills: The tray’s design aids in developing early years literacy by encouraging children to recognise letters and associate them with sounds, forming a strong foundation for EYFS reading.
• Boosts Fine Motor Skills: By handling the letters and objects that fit into the tray, learners engage in fine motor skills activities, such as pinching, placing, and organising, all of which are vital for handwriting and other skills.
• Perfect for Phonics Activities: This tray is excellent for literacy development through phonics, helping children make connections between letters and sounds, essential for reading at the KS2 reading stage.
• Encourages Letter Formation: As part of mark making in the early years, this tray provides a physical tool to help children practise forming letters and mastering the alphabet, essential for literacy in the early years foundation stage.
• Promotes Organised Learning Spaces: By fitting neatly into any reading station or writing area in early years, the tray helps create an organised, functional, and aesthetically pleasing learning environment, essential for maintaining focus during literacy activities.