Overview
The Wonder Village is an immersive, mobile role play experience designed to support children’s learning and development through imaginative play. Featuring a café, veterinary clinic, theatre, police station and more, the Village provides a rich, real-world environment where children can explore, create and collaborate.
Our experience aligns closely with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and Key Stage 1 (KS1) curriculum, supporting a wide range of developmental and educational outcomes.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Prime Areas of Learning
Communication and Language
Children are encouraged to engage in meaningful conversations, ask questions, and express their ideas during role play.
- Develops speaking and listening skills
- Expands vocabulary through real-life scenarios
- Encourages storytelling and dialogue
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The Wonder Village promotes cooperative play and social interaction.
- Builds confidence and independence
- Encourages sharing, turn-taking and teamwork
- Supports understanding of emotions and relationships
Physical Development
Children develop fine motor skills through hands-on play.
- Handling props and materials
- Dressing up and role play activities
- Coordination and movement within play spaces
Specific Areas of Learning
Literacy
Role play encourages early reading and writing skills.
- Recognising words in context such as menus and signs
- Mark-making and early writing
- Storytelling and narrative development
Mathematics
Children explore basic mathematical concepts through play.
- Counting and number recognition
- Using money in the café setting
- Sorting, measuring and problem-solving
Understanding the World
Children learn about the roles people play in society.
- Exploring jobs such as vets, police officers and café workers
- Understanding community and responsibility
- Encouraging curiosity about the world around them
Expressive Arts and Design
The Village inspires creativity and imagination.
- Role play and storytelling
- Performing in the theatre space
- Creative expression through play
Key Stage 1 (KS1)
English
Spoken Language
- Develops confidence in speaking and listening
- Encourages discussion, questioning and explanation
- Supports speaking in role and presenting ideas
Reading and Writing
- Reinforces storytelling and narrative structure
- Encourages descriptive language and creativity
- Supports comprehension through role play scenarios
Mathematics
- Applies number skills in real-life contexts
- Introduces money handling and simple calculations
- Encourages problem-solving and reasoning
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education)
- Promotes teamwork and cooperation
- Builds confidence and resilience
- Encourages empathy and understanding of others
- Supports awareness of roles within a community
Understanding the World / Humanities
- Explores real-world roles and responsibilities
- Helps children understand how communities function
- Encourages curiosity and questioning
Art, Design and Drama
- Encourages imaginative play and creativity
- Supports performance and expression
- Builds confidence through role play and drama
Key Benefits for Schools
- Supports curriculum-based learning through play
- Encourages communication, collaboration and creativity
- Provides an engaging, hands-on learning experience
- Suitable for EYFS and KS1 pupils
- Fully mobile and delivered at your school
Summary
The Wonder Village provides a unique opportunity for children to learn through play in a structured yet imaginative environment. By combining real-world role play with curriculum-linked learning outcomes, it supports both educational development and emotional growth.
We bring everything to your school, creating a memorable and enriching experience for both pupils and staff.