Preschool Long Term Curriculum Map

This comprehensive Preschool Curriculum Map (3–4 Years) provides a clear overview of teaching and learning across the academic year, carefully designed to support the unique developmental needs of preschool children.

Covering all areas of the EYFS, the map outlines engaging half-termly themes, key questions and lines of enquiry that spark curiosity and encourage meaningful, play-based learning. Thoughtfully planned opportunities are included across all areas of development, including Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Mathematics, Literacy, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts.

Designed specifically for 3–4-year-olds, the curriculum map supports progression from children’s individual starting points, building confidence, independence and key early skills through rich experiences, repetition and purposeful play. Areas such as mark making, early phonics, storytelling, mathematical thinking and language development are carefully sequenced to provide strong foundations for future learning.

Cultural capital and enrichment opportunities are woven throughout the curriculum, including celebrations, seasonal experiences, stories from around the world, visitors, themed days and hands-on activities that broaden children’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. Role play opportunities, high-quality texts and real-life experiences are thoughtfully planned to deepen engagement and support children’s interests.

The Characteristics of Effective Learning are embedded throughout, encouraging children to play, explore, think critically, build resilience and develop independence within a nurturing and enabling environment. While providing clear curriculum intent and progression, the map also remains flexible, allowing practitioners to respond to children’s fascinations and emerging interests.

Perfect for preschool, nursery and early years practitioners, this resource supports long-term planning, curriculum coverage and the creation of a rich, engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children aged 3–4.

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