# Tuff Tray Swipe — Early years activity ideas

> Early years tuff tray activity planning and idea discovery tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Lemona Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuff-tray-swipe/id6804307493 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lemona Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893042123)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuff-tray-swipe/id6804307493/reviews.md

## What is Tuff Tray Swipe?

Powered by PlayPlan, the early years activity and tuff tray planning tool used by nurseries and childminders across the UK and Australia.

Swipe through beautiful tuff tray ideas and find your next activity in under a minute.

FIND YOUR NEXT IDEA IN SECONDS
Swipe through hundreds of tuff tray ideas, one at a time. Swipe right to save the ones you love, tap any tray to see what it involves with full planning steps. New trays added regularly.

Prefer scrolling? Switch to the scroll view and flick through them like a feed. Whatever suits how you like to browse.

BROWSING IS FREE, AND STAYS FREE
Swiping, scrolling, searching, filtering and saving your favourites are all free, with no account and no sign-up. Open the app and start looking.

EVERY TRAY COMES FULLY PLANNED
Open a tray's full plan and you have everything you need to run it:

• What the children will learn, and which areas of learning it covers
• Everything you'll need, as a tickable checklist you can work through while you gather
• Step-by-step setup, so the tray comes together exactly as pictured
• Resource list
Unlock full access with a subscription and get:
• Key vocabulary
• Links to specific areas of learning
• Documentation to support proffesional planning
• Likely observations opportunities to support your observations in setting


FILTER TO WHAT YOU ACTUALLY NEED
Working with two-year-olds, or want to support a specific learning area or schema? Easily filter to browser Tuff Trays that suit you and your children.

Looking for something specific — Christmas, minibeasts, mark making, water play? Search by name or tap a tag and browse the results.

SAVE, PLAN, SHARE
Save any tray to your favourites so it's there when you need it, even offline. Export an unlocked plan as a PDF to print for your planning file or share with your team (subscription required for PDF export). Send a tray to a colleague in a couple of taps.

MADE FOR REAL SETTINGS
Written the way early years educators actually plan, covering the EYFS areas of learning, with the practical detail you need on the day rather than vague inspiration. Whether you're a nursery practitioner, a childminder, a nursery manager or a parent at home supporting learning through play, the ideas are ready to set up with things you're likely to have already.

A paid subscription is required to access some of the features in Tuff Tray Swipe, including: PDF Export, unlocking full professional planning, unlocking detailed search and filtering. Swiping and scrolling through ideas, basic plans, and basic search is free. No account required. 

EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Swipe through hundreds of tuff tray ideas
- Detailed planning steps and resource checklists
- Filter by age, learning area, or schema
- Search by keywords or tags
- Save favourite ideas for offline access
- PDF export of plans (subscription)
- Links to specific learning areas (subscription)

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuff-tray-swipe/id6804307493/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Tuff tray swipe

*2026-09-03*

What a great app, this is going to be so useful for planning activities around the children’s interests ⭐️

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! We’re so pleased you like it 🙂

## Frequently asked questions about Tuff Tray Swipe

### What is Tuff Tray Swipe?

Tuff Tray Swipe is an early years activity planning tool that provides a library of tuff tray ideas. It helps educators and parents find, plan, and set up engaging play-based activities for young children.

### Is Tuff Tray Swipe free to use?

Yes, browsing, scrolling, searching, filtering, and saving favourite ideas in Tuff Tray Swipe are completely free. A paid subscription is required to unlock advanced features like PDF export and full professional planning details.

### What learning areas does Tuff Tray Swipe cover?

Tuff Tray Swipe covers the EYFS areas of learning, providing links to specific learning areas for many activities. This helps educators support children's development through play.

### Can I use Tuff Tray Swipe offline?

Yes, you can save any tuff tray idea to your favourites, making them accessible even when you are offline. This ensures you always have activity ideas readily available.

### What devices does Tuff Tray Swipe support?

Tuff Tray Swipe is available on iPhone and iPad, making it accessible for a wide range of early years settings and parents.

### How often is Tuff Tray Swipe updated?

New tuff tray ideas are added regularly to the app. The latest version is 1.1.2, last updated on September 8, 2026, indicating ongoing development and content additions.

### What are the benefits of the subscription for Tuff Tray Swipe?

The subscription unlocks key vocabulary, links to specific learning areas, documentation for professional planning, and likely observation opportunities. It also enables PDF export of plans for sharing and printing.

### Does Tuff Tray Swipe have ads?

No, Tuff Tray Swipe does not contain advertisements. The app is free to browse and offers a premium subscription for enhanced features.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.2 — 2026-09-08

You can now filter by schema, learning area, age, or tag, and easily exclude tuff trays that contain food items. Making it even easier to find tuff tray activities to suit your children's needs and your preferences. Plus minor bug fixes.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-09-03

You can now filter by Schema, and easily exclude tuff trays that contain food items. Making it even easier to find tuff tray activities to suit your children's needs and your preferences. Plus minor bug fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-02

You can now filter by Schema, and easily exclude tuff trays that contain food items. Making it even easier to find tuff tray activities to suit your children's needs and your preferences.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-01

No release notes.

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