We have an ‘In the Moment Planning’ approach based on the the research and work of Anna Ephgrave. This  approach enables our highly skilled practitioners to seize those teachable moments within the child's play and to have quality interactions. This means we are constantly listening and looking out for occasions when a child shows an interest, so that we can build upon that spark to ignite their curiosity, deepen their knowledge, and extend their learning. We are also influenced by the work of Loris Malaguzzi (Reggio Emilia) and Friedrich Froebel alongside the more recent work of The Curiosity Approach. 

Understanding how young children develop and learn is an important part of our curriculum.

Play is the building block of a child’s intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language skills. A large portion of a child’s day at Hedgehog’s is spent in free uninterrupted play, inside and outside!

'To learn a thing in life and through doing is much more developing, cultivating and strengthening than to learn it merely through the verbal communication of ideas.'

Friedrich Froebel

Every week the children have the opportunity to visit the school library and use other facilities like the large and small hall, for activities like PE and Yoga.