Learning Through Exploration
A Play-Based Curriculum Created Specifically for Toddlers and their Caregivers
Learning Through Exploration offers a community-developed, anti-bias, Reggio-inspired approach to teaching. Our play-based, developmentally conscious curriculum was especially designed to provide toddlers with playful, engaging, and joyful learning experiences combined with support for teachers on observation, documentation, implementation, family engagement, and children’s literature recommendations.
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Learning Through Exploration was made possible by support from the LEGO Foundation and other philanthropic partners. It was created by Neighborhood Villages in partnership with educators, curriculum experts, community members, and the Boston Public Schools Department of Early Childhood.
We’re deeply grateful to all of the partners who made Learning Through Exploration possible.
“It was a pleasure and, as an educator, so fulfilling to be part of this wonderful community during the creation and development of this equitable and meaningful toddler curriculum program.”
“Your commitment is invaluable and your impact extraordinary. Never before has there been this kind of support for the field and the children and families it serves. Thank you for the privilege of working with such gifted collection of educators.”
"My personal experience with the curriculum materials has been very positive. It has felt easy to get into the rhythm of the curriculum and allow it to flow organically into our classroom and daily interactions with the children. I’m also grateful to move away from calling that part of the day “circle time” and instead refer to it as our “morning gathering.” Parents have responded well to that change, and I think it encourages them to see it as a meaningful part of the day rather than just a simple circle time activity."
Learning Through Exploration -A Play-Based Toddler Curriculum © 2026 by Neighborhood Villages is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.