Once Upon a Story – February Curriculum Box
DIY Printed Edition
Professionally printed • Posted to you • Ready to prep, play, and bring stories to life
A month of imagination…
Timeless tales children adore…
And a beautifully planned curriculum that feels like opening a storybook every day.
February is the perfect time to slow down, snuggle into stories, and let children’s imaginations lead the way - and this box does exactly that, without adding any extra pressure to your workload.
Instead of scrambling for story ideas, wondering how to make fairy tales meaningful, or trying to turn “Once Upon a Time” into real learning…
you can open this box and know it’s all been thoughtfully done for you.
Created by The Childcare Fairy, this enchanting February box weaves traditional tales, fairy stories, and fables into a month of purposeful, play-based early years learning that children will be completely absorbed in - and practitioners will feel confident delivering.
Why You’ll Fall in Love with the Once Upon a Story Box
Printed for You – Flexible for Real Life
Inside your box you’ll receive:
✨ A professionally bound Curriculum Guide
✨ All printed resources on sturdy, high-quality card
You prep it your way.
You use what suits your children.
And you’re never tied to rigid plans that don’t fit real early years settings.
Storytelling That Actually Works for 1–4 Year Olds
This box isn’t about worksheets, abstract discussions, or activities that look nice but fall flat.
Instead, it focuses on:
• Listening, joining in, and anticipating story language
• Acting out familiar tales through play and movement
• Exploring characters, settings, feelings, and problems in simple, concrete ways
• Building communication, confidence, creativity, and imagination
Stories come alive through play, role-play, sensory experiences, mark-making, construction, and conversation - exactly how young children learn best.
High-Quality Curriculum Design (Without the Overwhelm)
Every activity is:
✔️ Low-prep
✔️ Easy to understand
✔️ Genuinely engaging
✔️ Developmentally appropriate for mixed ages
You won’t be left wondering “What are they meant to learn from this?”
The purpose is clear - but the play stays joyful.
What’s Inside the Box?
A Full Month of Enchanting, Purposeful Learning
✔️ 28 carefully planned activity ideas
✔️ Linked to all 7 areas of the EYFS
✔️ Differentiation for:
• 0–18 months
• 18 months–3 years
• 3–4 years
✔️ Clear set-ups and teaching guidance
✔️ Open-ended questions that actually make sense for young children
✔️ Key vocabulary woven naturally into play
✔️ A February celebration calendar
✔️ A carefully chosen story-supporting booklist
✔️ Planning and reflection pages to support confident delivery
Everything is laid out so you feel ahead, not catching up.
Beautiful Printed Resources – Ready When You Are
All accompanying resources are printed for you on quality card and designed to slot seamlessly into the activities.
They’re purposeful, varied, and thoughtfully chosen - not just endless picture cards - and are there to support learning, not complicate it.
You decide what to laminate, what to reuse, and what to adapt for your children.
Includes a Parent ‘Learning at Home’ Letter
Strengthen home–setting connections effortlessly.
A ready-to-send letter introduces families to the Once Upon a Story theme and offers simple, meaningful ways to enjoy stories together at home - without pressure or expectations.
Designed by Someone Who Truly Gets Early Years
This box is created by a qualified teacher and early years provider who understands:
• mixed ages
• busy days
• limited time
• real children
• real routines
Everything is designed to be useful, realistic, and joyful, not just “nice on paper”.
No Downloads. No Printing. No Late Nights.
Just open your box…
step into a world of castles, cottages, giants, gingerbread men, and talking animals…
and watch children fall in love with stories in a way that truly supports their learning.
✨ Once Upon a Story is more than a theme - it’s a month of imagination, connection, and magical early years learning done properly.
Order now and let February unfold like a storybook - one meaningful moment at a time.