Our Curriculum
A warm, creative early-years curriculum inspired by the EYFS and enriched with outdoor learning, English immersion, and hands-on discovery.
We keep it simple, joyful, and rooted in real experiences so children build the skills they’ll use for life.
Communication & Language
Benefit: Rich vocabulary, confident expression, and the ability to share feelings clearly.
How we teach: Stories, songs, conversations, role-play, puppet theatre, listening games.
What you’ll start to see at home: More expressive language, clearer communication, new words popping up
Physical Development
Benefit: Strong coordination, balance, focus, and body awareness.
How we teach: Yoga, dance, outdoor movement, fine-motor challenges, sensory play
What you’ll start to see at home: Better balance, coordination, confidence climbing or dressing
Literacy (including Jolly Phonics)
Benefit: Children connect sounds and letters with ease and curiosity.
How we teach: Sound-to-letter learning, rhyme games, name recognition, shared story time.
What you’ll start to see at home: Recognising letters/sounds, wanting to "read" at home
Early Years Foundation Stage
(British curriculum)
Mathematics
Benefit: Pattern sense, logical thinking, and playful problem-solving.
How we teach: Tangrams, early coding toys, counting games, Number Blocks, Subitising, shapes, sequencing.
What you’ll start to see at home: Spotting patterns, counting spontaneously, solving small problems
Understanding the World
Benefit: Curiosity about people, places, animals, nature, and community.
How we teach: Nature walks, experiments, cooking, cultural celebrations.
What you’ll start to see at home: Asking “why?” more often, curiosity about nature and daily life
Expressive Arts & Design
Benefit: Creative confidence and emotional expression.
How we teach: Art studio time, music, messy play, construction, dance, imaginative storytelling.
What you’ll start to see at home: More imagination, singing, drawing, inventing stories
Languages We Offer
Hopscotch is an English-immersion preschool, guided by native and bilingual educators.
Children also receive natural Spanish support throughout the day, plus 1–2 hours of weekly Spanish lessons for ages 3–6.
For many of our families, Hopscotch becomes their child’s first experience becoming confidently bilingual.
Our Approach to
Teaching & Learning
We teach through play, exploration, and real experiences. Children move, talk, collaborate, get messy, get curious, and learn with all their senses.
Our classrooms are calm, nature-inspired and supported by gentle aromatherapy to help children regulate emotions and focus.
Why It Works
Small groups and personalised support
English-rich environment
Outdoor learning every day
Mindful, sustainability-aware materials
Strong home–school communication
Safe, nurturing relationships at the core
What Happens After Hopscotch?
Children leave Hopscotch confident, curious, socially strong, and ready for the next step.
Our graduates transition smoothly into:
International schools (English-medium or bilingual)
Local Catalan/Spanish primary schools
Private, charter, and public options in Sitges, Ribes and Vilanova
Because our curriculum blends EYFS foundations with strong social–emotional skills, Hopscotch children arrive in Primary with:
robust early literacy and numeracy skills
strong communication and confidence
independence and self-regulation
positive, resilient learning habits
We support families with guidance during the transition period and can advise on school choices across the Garraf region.
