Under the Sea — EYFS Provision Planning Bank | Nursery and Reception
A complete bank of activity inspiration to help you plan purposeful enhancements, focus tasks and adult-led learning for your Nursery and Reception classes. Created by experienced EYFS teachers and aligned with the EYFS framework, this resource gives you a ready-to-use toolkit for bringing an Under the Sea theme to life through high-quality play and exploration.
What’s Included?
- Over 40 flexible activity ideas to spark curiosity and engagement
- A free, editable enhancement plan to help you add meaningful learning opportunities into your continuous provision
- Suggestions for focus group tasks and adult-led activities linked to the theme
- Clear links to the EYFS curriculum to keep planning purposeful and progression-focused
Why Teachers Love It
- Saves hours of searching for activity inspiration
- Supports enhancements that are practical, meaningful and curriculum-linked
- Flexible structure allows you to pick, adapt and layer ideas based on children’s needs and interests
- Designed to respond to your cohort, giving you confidence your planning is both relevant and effective
How Can I Use This Resource?
- Use the activity bank to quickly resource enhancements linked to an Under the Sea theme
- Guide your adult-led sessions and focus groups with targeted ideas
- Ensure enhancements link to curriculum goals while keeping play at the heart of learning
- Use the editable enhancement plan to adapt and personalise planning for your setting
💡 All Enhanced Provision Planning Banks are also available inside the Is it Time to Play? Membership, giving members access to hundreds of themed banks and planning tools for no additional cost.


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