{"product_id":"april-2026-early-years-curriculum-box-rainbows-weather-and-wonder-digital-download","title":"April 2026 Early Years Curriculum Box (Rainbows, Weather and Wonder) - Digital Download","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"14pn45n\" data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eThe Rainbows, Weather \u0026amp; Wonder Early Years Curriculum Box – Digital Download Edition\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eA month of colour, curiosity and weather-filled discovery – ready to download, print and bring to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eStep into a month of puddles, swirling clouds, bright skies and rainbow moments with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"753\"\u003eRainbows, Weather \u0026amp; Wonder April Curriculum Box – Digital Download Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"827\"\u003eApril is one of those magical months that children instinctively notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eSunshine one minute… rain the next.\u003cbr data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eWind dancing through the trees.\u003cbr data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"901\"\u003ePuddles appearing overnight.\u003cbr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eClouds moving across the sky.\u003cbr data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"964\"\u003eAnd sometimes – if you’re lucky – a rainbow stretching across the horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eYoung children are naturally fascinated by these everyday changes. 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