Exploration
Children lead the question; adults design the environment.
Play Xploration
Curiosity is the first curriculum.
Play Xploration brings exploration, creativity and discovery into the early years — aligned with the play-based principles behind EMI's ECCE work.
The idea
Designed for how young children actually learn
In the foundational stage, learning happens through handling, testing, repeating and talking. Play Xploration builds that into the environment, the materials and the teacher's questions.
Learning through play
Play as the method, not the reward at the end of the lesson.
Creativity
Open-ended materials that allow many right answers.
Discovery
Observation-led assessment that records what children actually do.
Programme detail
Modules, schedules and materials
EMI publishes the confirmed Play Xploration programme content here.
Programme modules are CMS-editable
Session plans, age bands, materials lists and photographs for Play Xploration publish here once EMI supplies them.
Partners in Your Growth
Give your youngest learners room to explore.
Talk to EMI about bringing Play Xploration into your preschool or foundational stage.