Movement, Memories & Summer Connections Curriculum Framework (Digital Download)

Celebrate the joy of summer through meaningful, child led experiences that encourage movement, exploration and lasting memories.

The Movement, Memories & Summer Connections Curriculum Framework has been carefully designed for babies, toddlers and young children, providing a flexible approach that follows children's interests while embracing everything the summer season has to offer. Rather than prescribing activities, this framework supports practitioners to create rich, responsive environments where learning develops naturally through play, conversation and shared experiences.

Whether children are exploring journeys, splashing with water, enjoying picnics, collecting natural treasures or talking about family adventures, this framework helps you build on their curiosity in ways that feel purposeful, inclusive and developmentally appropriate.

Inside this framework you will find:

• A complete overview of the curriculum thread and how to use it in practice

• Eight carefully planned core invitations:

  • Wheels, Roads and Journeys

  • Teddy's Summer Picnic

  • Snail Trails and Maps

  • Sunset Mark Making

  • Holiday Suitcase

  • Summer Sound Garden

  • Flamingo Water Tray

  • Community Walk

• Adult guidance to support interactions without directing play

• Inclusive adaptations to ensure every child can access the experiences

• Ideas to extend learning through continuous provision

• Observation prompts and opportunities for reflective practice

• Parent partnership ideas to continue learning beyond the setting

Designed for:

• Childminders

• Nurseries

• Preschools

• Reception classrooms

• Home educators

Suitable for children from approximately birth to five years, with adaptations throughout to ensure every child can participate at their own developmental stage.

This is not a box ticking scheme or a rigid planning document. It is a thoughtful, flexible framework that helps you slow down, follow children's fascinations and create meaningful moments that support communication, confidence, relationships and a lifelong love of learning.

Product Details

• Instant digital download (PDF)

• Professionally designed and ready to use

• Print as many copies as you need for your own setting

• For individual setting use only and not for redistribution

Create a summer filled with movement, wonder and connection, where the memories made become just as important as the learning itself.