Best Beginnings: The power of early years to equip children for school
Exhibitors
There are a number of exhibition spaces available at the Nursery World Best Beginnings conference. Exhibitors form an integral part of the event. To discuss how your organisation can be involved, contact:
Tom Curtiss | Nursery World | 0207 501 6729 | tom.curtiss@markallengroup.com
Community Playthings
Children need simple, natural environments that promote open-ended, imaginative play. Since 1947 Community Playthings, has designed and manufactured wooden furniture and play equipment, drawing on expertise from childcare professionals across the UK and internationally. Made in our workshops in the UK, the solid wood construction and robust joinery make for products that last decades. Our furniture is mobile, modular and adaptable, enabling you to change and configure your environments to suit the needs of each child and staff member. We offer a complete, comprehensive service from pre-sales advice, space planning and project management to installation and follow-up support. Our space planning service assists clients in setting up their classrooms by considering the age of children, class size, educational ethos, budget, room size and shape, and other parameters. All items carry our standard 15-year warranty, and we provide free 2-week delivery anywhere in the UK.
Contact
E - sales@communityplaythings.co.uk
T - 0800 387 457
W - www.communityplaythings.co.uk
Montessori Global Education
Montessori Global Education is a leading international organisation dedicated to championing accessible, inclusive, and transformative Montessori education worldwide. Guided by Montessori principles, we support educators, families, and communities to foster child-centred learning while prioritising equity, sustainability, and social responsibility. With over 70 years of experience and thousands of graduates globally, we remain committed to advancing Dr Maria Montessori’s educational principles. We break down barriers to high-quality education and redefine Montessori as a transformative methodology, while empowering educators through training, partnerships, and advocacy to become changemakers. Our STAR Framework sets a global standard, offering recognition and accreditation to innovative, child-centred settings.
Talk & Move
Talk & Move develops children’s speech, language and emotional regulation through movement. Created by Helen Guntrip Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, this holistic programme enables early years educators to support children in the prime areas of the EYFS. Talk & Move’s mission is to support the whole child, it is a unique approach that combines body movements with vocabulary, speech sounds and phonological awareness development. The programme is inclusive and different learning styles are supported through use of Talk & Move cards, signing and movement., The combination of active, balancing and calming moves also provide educators with a range of co-regulation strategies to use with the children in their setting.