The modern early childhood curriculum refers to experiences gathered during childhood and beyond. Incorporates daily interactions with family members across a broad spectrum of environments. Such interactions can be spontaneous or structured, however it is important that they are established within a supportive, safe and nurturing environment for the child to thrive in mental and physical abilities (O'Hagen and Smith (1998). We refer to a curriculum as child-centred as equal emphasis must be placed on the child's learning in childhood as well as within a formal educational context we must consider that each child is an individual Tricia David (2001: 55) states that early childhood should be a time of “spontaneity and exploration according to individual interests, which will promote optimal development”. This is also known as a ...