Early Years Digital Download
Bring the magic of spring into your setting with the Spring Explorers Curriculum Box – a collection of engaging activities designed to support play-based learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage.
 
Created with busy early years settings in mind, this pack encourages children to explore the natural world through storytelling, sensory play, creative activities and hands-on learning experiences.
Activities are flexible, practical and designed to work within real nursery and preschool environments.
 
A Theme That Sparks Curiosity
Spring Explorers encourages children to notice, question and explore the changes happening in the world around them.
 
Children will explore:
• minibeasts such as bees, butterflies and ladybirds
• life cycles of frogs and butterflies
• counting and patterns through nature-inspired maths activities
• sensory exploration using natural materials
• storytelling and language development through a spring-themed story
• outdoor discovery through a spring scavenger hunt
• creative expression through nature art
 
The focus is on exploration, conversation and curiosity, helping children engage with spring in meaningful ways.
 
Flexible, Practical & Ready to Use
All activities are designed to be low preparation and easy to adapt for different ages and abilities.
 
They can be used:
✔️ within continuous provision
✔️ during small group learning
✔️ outdoors during nature exploration
✔️ alongside real objects and natural materials
 
There is no pressure to complete every activity – the pack is designed to fit naturally within your setting and follow children’s interests.
 
What’s Included
This digital curriculum box includes:
• Spring vocabulary card
• Flower counting activities
• Pattern strips
• Flower playdough mats
• Cutting practice sheet
• Butterfly symmetry activity
• Bee number matching activity
• Frog life cycle
• Butterfly life cycle
• Spring scavenger hunt
• Spring nature art activity
 
Also included:
✔️ A spring story and discussion prompts
✔️ Practitioner guidance and activity ideas
✔️ SEN support suggestions
✔️ Sensory exploration ideas
 
Perfect For
The Spring Explorers Curriculum Box is ideal for:
• nurseries
• preschools
• reception classrooms
• childminders
 
It is particularly helpful if you are looking for:
• engaging spring-themed activities
• play-based EYFS learning
• resources that support mixed-age groups
• opportunities for language-rich conversations
• activities that connect children with the natural world
 
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Activities can be revisited and adapted throughout the spring season, allowing children to deepen their learning through play and exploration.