Play, Have Fun, Learn and Grow Together
Our toddler classes are specifically designed for children aged 2-4 years, combining learning with lots of fun, play and imagination.
Each session is carefully planned by a primary school teacher who specialised in early education, with activities thoughtfully designed to support children’s development while keeping them engaged, curious and excited to learn.
Our classes provide opportunities for children to develop a wide range of skills, including communication and language, early literacy, physical development, social and emotional skills, creativity, confidence and problem-solving.
We believe young children learn best when they are having fun – so our sessions are full of songs, sensory play, movement, hands-on activities and plenty of opportunities to explore.
Once Upon a Playtime
Where stories come to life through songs, play and imagination.
Once Upon a Playtime brings favourite stories and imaginative adventures to life through songs, play, imagination and sensory exploration. Children are encouraged to step into the story, becoming part of the characters and adventures through carefully designed sensory tuff trays. Every session provides opportunities for children to explore stories in a hands-on and imaginative way.
Areas of Development:
Once Upon a Playtime particularly supports:
- Communication and Language – listening to stories, learning new vocabulary and expressing ideas.
- Early Literacy – developing an understanding of story structure, characters, sequencing and narrative.
- Imagination and Creativity – encouraging children to invent, pretend and explore different possibilities.
- Sensory Development – experiencing different textures and materials through hands-on play.
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development – developing confidence, cooperation and the ability to express feelings through play.
Little Sound Explorers
Sounds, rhymes, listening games and playful first phonics.
Little Sound Explorers is a playful introduction to sounds, rhymes and early phonics for little learners. Through sounds, rhymes, listening games and playful first phonics, children are encouraged to tune into the sounds around them and begin developing the foundations needed for reading and writing.
Areas of Development:
Little Sound Explorers particularly supports:
- Communication and Language – listening, understanding, attention and speaking.
- Early Literacy – developing awareness of sounds, rhymes and the foundations of phonics.
- Cognitive Development – remembering, matching, predicting and identifying sounds.
- Social and Emotional Development – building confidence, taking turns and joining in as part of a group.
Sing with Dough
Building fine motor skills through songs, movement and playdough.
Sing with Dough combines the magic of nursery rhymes with hands-on activities. Children enjoy adapted nursery rhymes with actions while using playdough and a variety of activities to strengthen little hands and develop important early motor skills. Playdough is a wonderful way for children to learn through their hands. Rolling, squeezing, pinching, pressing and manipulating dough all provide opportunities to build strength and coordination in preparation for future skills such as drawing and writing.
Areas of Development:
Sing with Dough particularly supports:
- Physical Development – strengthening hands and fingers and developing fine motor control.
- Early Writing Skills – building the hand strength and coordination needed for future pencil control.
- Communication and Language – learning and repeating words, joining in with songs and developing vocabulary.
- Early Literacy – developing rhyme awareness, rhythm, repetition and memory.
- Creative Development – using playdough to create, experiment and express ideas.
- Social, Emotional Development – building confidence through familiar songs, repetition and share activities.
Learning Through Play
Although each class has a different focus, they all share the same aim: to give children meaningful opportunities to learn and develop while having fun.
Our activities are thoughtfully planned around the way young children learn best – through play, repetition, movement, interaction and hands-on experiences.
With each session carefully planned by a primary school teacher specialising in early education, parents can feel confident that there is purpose behind the play. Activities are designed to be enjoyable and age-appropriate while supporting the important developmental foundations children need as they grow.
Whether your little one is singing along to a rhyme, discovering a new sound, stepping into a story or squishing playdough between their fingers, they’re learning, developing and building confidence through play.
Suitable for ages 2 – 4 years
Our toddler classes are designed specifically for this exciting stage of development, with plenty of opportunities for children to explore at their own pace, join in when they’re ready and enjoy learning alongside others.