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Our Curriculum
The Little Learners curriculum is designed to fully align with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring children from birth to four receive a rich, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning experience. It recognises that children learn best through play, exploration, and positive relationships, and therefore provides a balance of child-led discovery and thoughtfully planned adult-led activities.
From 0–2 years, the curriculum focuses on building secure attachments, communication foundations, sensory exploration, early movement, and emotional security. Practitioners model language, support early social interactions, and create calm, responsive environments where babies and toddlers can explore safely and confidently.
From 2–4 years, the curriculum expands to deepen learning across all areas of development, with an emphasis on communication and language, personal independence, creativity, and early problem-solving. Activities are carefully planned to promote curiosity, critical thinking, and resilience, while ensuring individual needs and interests shape each day’s experiences.
Throughout all age groups, the Little Learners curriculum incorporates the three prime areas of learning at its core—Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development—while gradually introducing the four specific areas (Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design) in meaningful, play-based contexts.
Observation, assessment, and planning are continuous and responsive, allowing practitioners to adapt experiences to each child’s unique stage of development. Families are valued as partners, and cultural diversity, inclusion, and well-being remain central to the curriculum’s approach. This ensures that every child progresses at their own pace, develops a strong foundation for future learning, and leaves the early years as a confident, capable, and joyful learner.
Please see below each of our specific curriculum's for Babies, Toddlers and Pre School Children at Little Learners for the whole academic year.
Babies Curriculum
(0- 1 Years)
 Term 1. Focus: All About Me |  Term 2 Focus: Healthy Me Healthy Us |  Term 3 Focus: People who Help Us |
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 Term 6 Focus: Outdoor Explorers |  Term 4 Focus: Spring |  Term 5 Focus: Once Upon a Term |
Toddler Curriculum
(2 Years)
 Term 1. Focus: All About Me |  Term 2 Focus: Healthy Me Healthy Us |  Term 3 Focus: People who Help Us |
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 Term 4 Focus: Spring |  Term 6 Focus: Outdoor Explorers |  Term 5 Focus: Once Upon a Term |
Pre School Curriculum
(3-4 Years)
 Term 1. Focus: All About Me |  Term 2 Focus: Healthy Me Healthy Us |  Term 3 Focus: People who Help Us |
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 Term 6 Focus: Outdoor Explorers |  Term 4 Focus: Spring |  Term 5 Focus: Once Upon a Term |
School Ready
(4 Years +)
At Little Learners Nursery, we are passionate about helping every child become confident, independent, and ready for their next step into school. Through play-based learning, early phonics, number exploration, social skill development, and nurturing routines, we gently build the foundations children need to thrive in a classroom environment. Our experienced team encourages curiosity, communication, resilience, and self-care skills so that each child develops at their own pace while gaining the confidence to transition smoothly into school life. We also believe that strong partnerships with families make a real difference — click on the 'View More' below to visit our dedicated parent support page, where you’ll find simple ideas, activities, and guidance to help continue your child’s learning journey at home.