Daily Routine at Happy Hoglets
Our Every Day at Happy Hoglets follows a gentle rhythm of play, language, discovery, movement, creativity and connection, giving every little hoglet the freedom to explore while feeling safe, valued and at home.
Time
Routine
Learning Focus
8:30–9:00
🏡 Hoglet Homecoming – Arrival, greetings, settling in, self-registration, breakfast/quiet table activities
9:00–9:20
🌞 Happy Circle – Welcome song, visual timetable, feelings check-in, weather, daily discussion
Communication & language, PSED
9:20–10:15
🎨 Creative Play & Learning – Child-led provision across creative, construction, sensory, role play, books and small-world areas
All EYFS areas
10:15–10:35
🍎 Hoglet Snack Time
Health, independence, social skills
10:35–11:30
🌿 Outdoor Discovery – Garden exploration, physical play, nature investigation, gardening, bikes, water/sand and seasonal activities
Physical development, understanding the world
11:30–11:50
🌍 Happy Talk – Multilingual stories, songs, rhymes and vocabulary
Communication, language & multilingual learning
11:50–12:15
🧩 Focused Learning – Small-group activities based on children’s interests and current learning
Literacy, mathematics, language, understanding the world
12:15–12:45
🍽️ Hoglet Lunch – Family-style meal, conversation and independence
Health, PSED, communication
12:45–1:15
🌙 Calm & Cosy Time – Stories, music, relaxation and quiet activities; sleep/rest available according to individual needs
Wellbeing, self-regulation
1:15–2:15
🔎 Happy Discoveries – Investigation stations, science, mathematics, puzzles, sensory exploration and project work
Mathematics, understanding the world, problem-solving
2:15–2:35
🍐 Afternoon Snack & Social Time
Health, independence
2:35–3:20
🏃 Outdoor Adventure / Physical Play – Movement, obstacle courses, ball games, dance and free outdoor play
Physical development
3:20–3:40
📚 Story & Language Journey – Story of the day, songs, puppets, rhymes and multilingual vocabulary
Literacy & communication
3:40–4:00
💛 Goodbye Hoglets – Reflection, sharing what we discovered, home-time preparation and individual handovers
PSED, communication, independence
PSED, independence, communication
Our Early Years Journey
Learning & Play
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Pre-school Nursery (Ages 3-4)
Children develop:
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Confidence in unfamiliar situations.
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Friendships.
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Turn-taking.
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Cooperation.
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Emotional vocabulary.
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Increasing independence.
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Responsibility for belongings.
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Understanding of rules.
At Happy Hoglets Nursery, we want every child to leave us with more than knowledge, with the confidence to explore, the curiosity to discover, the freedom to express themselves, and a strong sense of belonging.
Happy Hoglets is a Happy Place where little minds explore, languages connect and big futures begin.
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Early Years (Ages 2-3)
Children begin to:
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Form secure attachments.
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Explore independently with reassurance.
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Recognise familiar adults.
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Begin to identify emotions.
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Learn simple routines.
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Play alongside others.
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Begin sharing with support.
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Develop self-care skills.
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Nursery School (Ages 4-5)
Children can:
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Regulate emotions more independently.
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Resolve simple conflicts.
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Show empathy.
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Demonstrate resilience.
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Take leadership roles.
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Help others.
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Make responsible choices.
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Prepare confidently for school.
Happy Me
Supporting social and emotional wellbeing through play.
Happy Me, Myself and My Community curriculum nurtures children's emotional wellbeing, confidence, independence and social skills while celebrating each child's unique identity, family, language and culture.
Our Aim (s)
Every child to leave Happy Hoglets with a strong sense of who they are, confidence in their abilities, respect for others, and a deep sense of belonging. We want every child to know that they are valued, their voice matters, and they have the confidence, skills and curiosity to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world.
Happy Discoveries
Exploring nature and understanding the world around us.
Children are naturally curious explorers.
Happy Discoveries encourages children to investigate, question, observe and understand the world around them.
Our Aim
To nurture curious minds that enjoy discovering how the world works.
Happy Creators
Happy Thinkers
Sparking imagination through art, music, and dance.
Creativity allows children to express who they are.
At Happy Hoglets, children are encouraged to imagine, experiment and create without fear of making mistakes.
Our Aim
To inspire children to become creative thinkers who are confident expressing themselves.
Developing problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Children develop their thinking skills through exploration, play and meaningful experiences.
Happy Thinkers supports children to develop the foundations for future learning.
Our Aim
To develop confident learners who enjoy thinking, exploring and solving problems.
At Happy Hoglets, children don’t learn in separate lessons. Our six Happy Hoglets Learning Worlds work together through real-life, play-based experiences, so every moment of their day supports wellbeing, language, creativity, curiosity, thinking and physical development.
Together, they bring the seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS to life through meaningful play, relationships, exploration and discovery.
Our Happy Hoglets Six Learning Worlds
Happy Talk
Encouraging multilingual communication and confidence.
At Happy Hoglets, we create a language-rich environment where children are encouraged to listen, talk, ask questions, share ideas and develop confidence in expressing themselves.
Families are invited to share stories, songs and traditions, helping children develop respect for diversity and a sense of global citizenship.
Our Aim
To develop confident communicators who appreciate the richness of languages and cultures.
Happy Body
Promoting physical development and healthy habits.
Happy Body supports children to develop physical confidence, coordination and positive habits for lifelong wellbeing.
Our Aim
To help children understand that caring for their bodies and wellbeing is an important part of growing and learning.