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EYFS‑Aligned Learning for Every Stage of Early Childhood

At Crayons Nursery, every age group follows the British EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Framework, ensuring that your child develops the essential skills, knowledge and confidence needed for lifelong learning.
Each stage of our curriculum is carefully designed to match your child’s developmental needs,  nurturing curiosity, independence, creativity and emotional wellbeing.

Areas of Development

Communication & Language

We encourage children to express themselves with confidence through conversations, storytelling and group interactions. Strong language skills form the foundation for learning, relationships and self-expression.

Physical Development

Through both indoor and outdoor activities, children develop coordination, strength and fine motor skills. From movement-based play to hands-on tasks, we support healthy physical growth and independence.

Personal, Social & Emotional Development

We help children build positive relationships, understand emotions and develop self-confidence. Creating a safe and nurturing environment allows each child to feel secure, valued and ready to explore.

Literacy & Numeracy

Early reading, writing and mathematical concepts are introduced in engaging and meaningful ways. Children begin to recognize letters, sounds, numbers, patterns and problem-solving through everyday experiences.

Creative Arts

Creativity is encouraged through art, music, role play and imaginative activities. These experiences allow children to explore ideas, express emotions and develop original thinking.

Our Programs for different age groups

Babies (45 Days – 12 Months)

A Gentle Start, Rooted in EYFS Prime Areas

Our baby rooms provide a calm, nurturing environment where your child’s earliest experiences are guided by the EYFS prime areas: Communication & Language, Physical Development and Personal, Social & Emotional Development.

What we focus on:

  • Secure attachment and emotional bonding
  • Sensory exploration to stimulate early brain development
  • Early communication through songs, rhymes and facial interaction
  • Gross motor development: tummy time, rolling, crawling
  • Individualised care routines aligned with EYFS developmental milestones

Toddlers (1 – 2 Years)

Curiosity, Movement & First Steps Toward Independence

Toddlers are naturally curious and our EYFS‑aligned environment encourages exploration, discovery and early social development.

What we focus on:

  • Child‑led discovery learning
  • Early language development through stories and conversations
  • Fine and gross motor development through active play
  • Social skills: sharing, turn‑taking, simple routines
  • Sensory play that builds creativity and problem‑solving

Preschool (2 – 3 Years)

Imagination, Expression & Growing Confidence

Preschoolers learn by doing, building, imagining, experimenting and expressing themselves. Our play‑based approach supports all EYFS areas of learning.

What we focus on:

  • Role play and imaginative scenarios to build emotional intelligence
  • Early numeracy and literacy foundations through playful activities
  • Fine motor skills: early mark‑making, threading, building
  • Social development: friendships, empathy, cooperation
  • Language explosion: vocabulary building, storytelling, expressive speech

FS1 (3 – 4 Years)

Becoming School‑Ready Through the EYFS Framework

FS1 is a year of tremendous growth. Children become more independent, expressive and aware of themselves as learners.

What we focus on:

  • Early writing skills: pencil control, meaningful mark‑making
  • Phonics introduction and early reading behaviours
  • Numeracy foundations: numbers, patterns, sequencing
  • Cooperative play: following rules, teamwork, responsibility
  • Emotional development: confidence, resilience, self‑awareness
  • Understanding the world through nature, culture and community

FS2 (4 – 6 Years)

Confident, Independent & Ready for Big School

FS2 is the final step before primary school and our EYFS‑aligned curriculum ensures children leave Crayons Nursery fully prepared academically, socially and emotionally.

What we focus on:

  • Reading fluency and decoding unfamiliar words
  • Writing simple sentences with confidence
  • Mathematics: addition, subtraction, number sense, problem‑solving
  • Advanced storytelling and expressive language
  • Emotional intelligence: empathy, turn‑taking, understanding group needs
  • Exploring the natural and human world with curiosity and respect