Our curriculum
Curiosity, Awe & Wonder
At Towcester Tots, our Early Years Practitioners offer engaging experiences for children to explore throughout the day. We consider each child's interests and individual needs, including those with specific requirements and disabilities who may need extra support to in our childcare environment.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework is the curriculum that we follow.
There are 7 areas of learning and development:
Prime Areas
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Communication & Language
Physical Development
Specific Areas
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts & Design
Our Unique Curriculum
At Towcester Tots, our curriculum is inspired by a blend of the Curiosity Approach, Montessori, Birth to Five Matters, Steiner and Te Whāriki and Philosophies.
We create a warm, home-from-home environment where children are loved, nurtured and encouraged to lead their own learning through play, exploration and meaningful experiences.
By following Children's interests and celebrating their individuality, we support every child to develop confidence, curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning.
Curiosity Approach
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Wonder & Discovery
Montesorri
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Independence
Steiner
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Imagination & Creativity
Te Whariki
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Relationships & Belonging
Birth to Five Matters
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Development & Learning
We organise our ongoing learning offerings and create invitations to explore based on children's interests, while also developing various areas within the nursery throughout the year, particularly around children's interests and special events like festivals.
OBSERVE INTERESTS PLAN & EXPLORE DOCUMENT DEVELOP
Each week, we focus on children and incorporate their home interests into our planning. We also embrace spontaneous moments that arise throughout the day, allowing children's natural curiosity to shape continuous learning.
We Watch, Listen & Interact
We identify children's interests and individual learning
We create opportunities and invitations to explore
Learning and Development is recorded through Famly
Children's experiences help shape what comes next
