| Schemas | Continuous Provision | Enhancements | Age-Specific Pedagogy | Curriculum Maps | Progression Frameworks | OAP Cycle Guidance | Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact | In-the-moment Planning Support | Planning Frameworks (age-appropriate) | EYFSP Interpretation | Leadership and Inspection | Transitions | Parent Partnership | Staff Training and Induction | SEND-Inclusive | Trauma-Aware | Play-Based | Professional-Judgement-Led | Reduced Paperwork | Inclusive Practice | Coherence Across Age Phases | Schemas | Continuous Provision | Enhancements | Age-Specific Pedagogy | Curriculum Maps | Progression Frameworks | OAP Cycle Guidance | Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact | In-the-moment Planning Support | Planning Frameworks (age-appropriate) | EYFSP Interpretation | Leadership and Inspection | Transitions | Parent Partnership | Staff Training and Induction | SEND-Inclusive | Trauma-Aware | Play-Based | Professional-Judgement-Led | Reduced Paperwork | Inclusive Practice | Coherence Across Age Phases
| Schemas | Continuous Provision | Enhancements | Age-Specific Pedagogy | Curriculum Maps | Progression Frameworks | OAP Cycle Guidance | Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact | In-the-moment Planning Support | Planning Frameworks (age-appropriate) | EYFSP Interpretation | Leadership and Inspection | Transitions | Parent Partnership | Staff Training and Induction | SEND-Inclusive | Trauma-Aware | Play-Based | Professional-Judgement-Led | Reduced Paperwork | Inclusive Practice | Coherence Across Age Phases | Schemas | Continuous Provision | Enhancements | Age-Specific Pedagogy | Curriculum Maps | Progression Frameworks | OAP Cycle Guidance | Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact | In-the-moment Planning Support | Planning Frameworks (age-appropriate) | EYFSP Interpretation | Leadership and Inspection | Transitions | Parent Partnership | Staff Training and Induction | SEND-Inclusive | Trauma-Aware | Play-Based | Professional-Judgement-Led | Reduced Paperwork | Inclusive Practice | Coherence Across Age Phases
EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy (Birth–5)
A New Area of Little Owls Resources
Little Owls Resources is expanding.
Alongside our extensive printable provision, we are launching a new Curriculum & Pedagogy area designed to support confident, high-quality EYFS practice across Birth–5.
This section brings together structured guidance, planning systems and professional resources — all rooted in real early years practice.
Little Owls Resources’ Curriculum Intent Statement / Rationale
Our curriculum is designed to support high-quality Early Years practice by providing practitioners with clear, developmentally appropriate guidance and flexible, responsive planning tools from birth to five. Grounded in the EYFS Statutory Framework and aligned with Development Matters, our resources aim to help settings create rich, purposeful environments in which every child can thrive through a balance of child-led exploration and carefully planned adult-guided learning. Read More →
(Founding) Professional Membership Now Available
Reduced introductory rate
*Update* Nearly all of our listed Curriculum & Pedagogy suite documents are now available. The remaining few will be published very shortly at no additional cost to Founding Members.
What Does This New Area Include?
The Curriculum & Pedagogy suite houses a growing library of professional EYFS guidance, including:
Guidance pathways for Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Reception & Mixed-Age Settings
Curriculum maps & planning frameworks
Age-Specific pedagogy guidance aligned with the EYFS statutory framework
Continuous provision and enhancements
Child-led & play-based approach
Intent, Implementation & Impact and OAP Cycle guidance
Assessment, SEND and inclusion built-in
Schema support documents
Parent Partnership & Transition resources
Leadership and inspection-readiness documents
EYFSP interpretation
Staff Training and Induction resources
EYFS Setting & Childminder Policies
An approach that is: Professional-Judgement-Led, SEND-Inclusive and supports Reduced Paperwork & Coherence Across Age Phases
These resources are designed to support professional judgement, not replace it — and to reduce workload by offering clarity, coherence and purpose.
Professional Members have access to all of the following pathways:
Please select one to start exploring…or keep reading here to find out more!
Some practitioners may use more than one pathway. Once inside a pathway, whole-setting guidance is also available such as curriculum maps, policies & schematic provision toolkits. You will see all documents available within each pathway in listed format in addition to detailed overview pages.
Who Is This For?
This new area is designed for:
Early years practitioners working across Birth–5
Nursery and preschool settings
School-based EYFS teams
Childminders
Leaders and managers seeking inspection confidence
Whether you are refining existing practice or building a more coherent EYFS approach, this section is intended to support you professionally.
Introducing Professional Membership (Currently available as a reduced rate Founding Membership)
Access to the Curriculum & Pedagogy suite is available through a new Professional Membership.
Professional Membership includes:
Full access to the complete Curriculum & Pedagogy library
Ongoing access to all future Curriculum & Pedagogy releases
Plus full access to all Premium printable resources
This is our most comprehensive membership, designed for settings and practitioners who want curriculum, pedagogy and provision brought together in one place.
Founding Member Access
Founding Members:
Join at a reduced introductory rate
Receive full access to all available documents
Automatically receive all future curriculum, pedagogy & provision releases at no additional cost
Each resource page will clearly show what is available now and when additional documents will be released.
Latest additions to our Age-Specific Pathways for babies, toddlers, preschool, reception & mixed-age care | General
Latest ‘Parent Partnership’ Documents
Latest ‘Transition’ Documents
Latest ‘Inspection Facing’ Documents
Latest ‘Continuous Provision’ Documents
Latest ‘OAP Cycle’ Documents
Latest ‘Schematic Play’ and ‘The Three I’s’ Documents
Latest ‘Speech, Language & Communication’ Documents
Thank you for being part of the Little Owls Resources community.
Sara & Stu
Founders, Little Owls Resources