A little place where curiosity blossoms, imaginations grow & little adventures begin.
For children aged 5 and under.
Welcome to Lollipop Lane!
We are two sisters who share a passion for early years education. Alison previously worked as an Early Years Lead Teacher, and Sarah as a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) teaching assistant and Thrive Practitioner.
Bringing Lollipop Lane to life together has meant so much to us. We are proud to welcome families to our little space.
Our aim is simple: to inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Little Steps, Big Discoveries
The Seven Areas of Learning at Lollipop Lane
At Lollipop Lane, we believe children learn best by playing, exploring, and following their curiosity. Inspired by the Curiosity Approach, our play spaces help little ones build key skills through everyday adventures.
Learning Through Play at Lollipop Lane
Every playful moment brings an opportunity to learn! Our space supports all seven areas of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), helping little ones build key skills as they explore, follow their curiosity and have fun.
1. Communication & Language
Developing:
Vocabulary, listening skills and self-expression.
Sharing books in our reading corner, chatting in the home corner, and discovering sounds and conversations using our old-fashioned telephone.
2. Physical Development
Developing:
Balance, coordination, strength, and movement skills.
Crawling in our baby area, exploring the ball pool and developing fine motor skills through stacking and construction.
3. Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Developing:
Building confidence, independence, connections with others and an understanding of emotions.
Playing alongside friends, role-playing in the home corner, and exploring independently at their own pace.
4. Literacy
Developing:
An interest in books, stories, sounds, and early mark-making.
Enjoying books, experimenting with our vintage typewriter, and making marks through imaginative play.
5. Mathematics
Developing:
Early number skills, counting, shapes, sizes, patterns, and problem-solving.
Building towers, sorting loose parts, and experimenting with our weighing scales.
6. Understanding the World
Developing:
Curiosity about the world, everyday objects, people and how things work.
Exploring old cameras, Russian dolls, binoculars and other interesting curiosity items alongside a grown-up.
7. Expressive Arts & Design
Developing:
Imagination, creativity, self-expression and exploring different materials.
Getting creative through imaginative role play, exploring different textures, experimenting with materials, and making up little stories of their own.
Little moments, big discoveries. Learning through play, every step of the way!