{"product_id":"october-2026-early-years-curriculum-box-witches-wizards-and-magical-mischief-diy-edition","title":"October 2026 Early Years Curriculum Box (Witches, Wizards and Magical Mischief) – DIY Edition","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief – October Curriculum Box (Printed DIY Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA month of spells, potions, magical mysteries and wonderfully mischievous learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to Witches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief – your October Early Years Curriculum Box, thoughtfully planned, beautifully printed and delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere’s something about October that already feels a little bit magical. The evenings grow darker, pumpkins begin appearing, leaves crunch under tiny feet... and this month, we’re adding just a little more magic of our own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThroughout October, children will step into a wonderfully playful world of witches, wizards, mysterious potions, runaway broomsticks, invisible cats, friendly monsters, dancing ghosts and spells that may – or may not – go quite according to plan!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut this isn’t simply a collection of Halloween activities. Every magical experience has been carefully designed around meaningful early learning, giving children opportunities to communicate, investigate, problem-solve, create, move, imagine and discover across all seven areas of the EYFS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause when you’re three years old, magic can be very real.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere Magical Play Meets Meaningful Learning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe magic gets children interested. What we do with that interest is where the curriculum comes in.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren might think they’re rescuing spiders from a giant web, tracking down an invisible cat or discovering how to make a ghost grow all by itself. Behind the scenes, they’re developing fine motor control, mathematical language, scientific thinking, communication skills, creativity, confidence and so much more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief has been designed to help children:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• develop communication through exciting mysteries, clues and conversations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• build confidence, independence and perseverance through meaningful challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• explore number, position, capacity and shape through playful mathematical experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• investigate materials, reactions, forces and change through real hands-on discovery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• develop creativity through music, movement, imaginative play and art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• strengthen physical skills through active, purposeful play\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• become completely absorbed in the joy of imagination and make-believe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo the child, it is magic. To the practitioner, there is so much more going on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love the Witches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief DIY Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong\u003ePrinted and Delivered to Your Door\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo printer stress and no spending your evenings hunting Pinterest for Halloween ideas. Everything arrives printed and ready for you to prepare and use in a way that works for your setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong\u003eA Full Month of Learning – Completely Planned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside you'll find 28 carefully designed activity ideas, with 4 activities for each EYFS area of learning, all tailored for children aged 1–4 years.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery activity is differentiated for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 0–18 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 18 months–3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 3–4 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eso babies, toddlers and preschoolers can experience the magic together, with learning that is appropriate for their stage of development.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e✔️ \u003cstrong\u003eActivities Children Will WANT to Join In With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is where October gets really exciting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren won't simply be completing activities about witches and wizards. They'll become part of the magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey'll hunt for a wizard's runaway broomsticks, follow clues to find an invisible cat, create potions in a magical laboratory, rescue spiders from a giant web and discover a spell book whose spells have mysteriously disappeared.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey'll make a ghost grow all by itself, watch a potion come alive, use static electricity to make tiny ghosts dance, create spells using sound and discover a mysterious wand that seems to control how everybody moves!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe learning is carefully planned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut they don't need to know that. To them, they're making magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ 28 detailed activity plans across all 7 EYFS areas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Differentiation for babies, toddlers and preschoolers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ October Fun Days calendar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Fiction and non-fiction book list linked to the theme\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Weekly planning templates and reflection pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery activity includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• clear setup guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• teaching tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• open-ended questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• key vocabulary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• learning opportunities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• support and extension ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted Resources Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober's printed resources bring the magical world to life without creating hours of preparation for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcross the month, you'll receive resources to support magical mysteries, communication activities, mathematical challenges, imaginative experiences, investigations and creative play.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpect mysterious notes to appear, magical missions to complete, suspects to investigate, spells to create, challenges to solve and plenty of opportunities for children to wonder...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“How did THAT happen?!”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll resources arrive printed and uncut, giving you the flexibility to prepare and use them in the way that works best for your setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory, Outdoor \u0026amp; Craft Idea Banks Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to take the magic even further?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour box also includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Sensory Play Ideas Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Outdoor Activity Ideas Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔️ Craft Activity Ideas Bank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egiving you even more quick and easy ways to bring Witches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief into your continuous provision throughout October.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearning at Home Letter Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe magic doesn't have to stop at your setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll also receive a beautifully written Learning at Home Letter to share with families, with simple ideas for continuing the theme through playful experiences, conversations and discoveries at home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreated by Someone Who Understands Early Years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi, I'm Becca – The Childcare Fairy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a qualified teacher and early years provider myself, I know that the best activities aren't necessarily the ones that look the most “educational”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey're the ones children become completely absorbed in. The ones that make them wonder, investigate, talk, experiment, imagine – and ask to do it AGAIN.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's exactly what I've tried to create with this box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaningful learning for them. Less planning and preparation for you. And a whole lot of October magic in between.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady for a Little Magical Mischief?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Witches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief Curriculum Box is:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* bursting with imagination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* packed with potions and investigation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* filled with witches, wizards and magical mysteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* wonderfully spooky without being scary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* designed to create real moments of wonder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* created with busy early years practitioners in mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis October, ordinary sticks will become broomsticks. Invisible cats will need finding. Potions will come alive. Ghosts will dance. Spells will be cast. And there may be just a \u003cem\u003elittle\u003c\/em\u003e magical mischief along the way...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe children will think they're making magic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll know they're learning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitches, Wizards \u0026amp; Magical Mischief is coming to your setting this October.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your October Curriculum Box now and let the magic begin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Childcare Fairy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58006954934654,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/4887\/3015\/files\/October26boxlabel.jpg?v=1789118468","url":"https:\/\/www.thechildcarefairy.com\/products\/october-2026-early-years-curriculum-box-witches-wizards-and-magical-mischief-diy-edition","provider":"Childcare Fairy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}