The Magic & The Science
Little Magic Train combines movement, music, storytelling and sensory exploration to support how young children learn best.
Children don’t just watch – they become part of the adventure.
Each adventure is joyful and engaging, while building the foundations for communication, confidence and learning.
Every child can take part in the adventure, including those with additional needs ranging from EAL to PMLD.
Loved by nurseries, educators and families.
How children learn best
🚂 Learning through movement
🌈 Multi-sensory experiences
💬 Communication & language development
🧸 Designed for all children
Why Little Magic Train Works
Young children learn best through experiences that involve the whole body and all the senses, where movement, rhythm, language and imagination work together to strengthen developing brain connections.
Each Little Magic Train adventure encourages children to listen, respond and actively take part in every journey.
Children Develop
- Communication and language
- Co-ordination and confidence
- Attention and listening skills
- Imagination and creativity
- Social interaction and collaboration
These multi-sensory experiences help build the strong foundations children need for future learning.
The Science Behind the Magic
Little Magic Train is built on well-established principles from early childhood development, neuroscience and movement-based learning.
Movement, rhythm, repetition and storytelling are not just enjoyable – they play a key role in how young children learn, helping to build connections between the brain, body and language.
Embodied Learning
Children learn through doing.
Research in embodied cognition shows that movement supports learning by engaging multiple areas of the brain at the same time.
When children move as they learn, they build stronger connections between language, action and memory, helping them to understand and retain new ideas more effectively.
Research references:
Glenberg (2010); Shams & Seitz (2008)
Neural Development
Repetition helps build the brain.
Repeated experiences strengthen neural pathways through a process known as myelination, where connections in the brain become faster and more efficient.
Combining movement, rhythm and language supports this process, helping to develop attention, memory and key learning skills over time.
Research reference:
Coyle, D. (2009)
Language Development
Rich language experiences matter.
Research has shown that some children, including those with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), may process language differently.
This highlights the importance of structured, repeated and multi-sensory language experiences. Storytelling, rhythm and shared participation help children practise and strengthen communication in meaningful ways.
Research reference:
Krishnan, Watkins & Bishop (2022), University of Oxford
Our Story Chain Train using Colourful Semantics, created by our communication engineer, is just one of the many experiences we have created for you to enhance language and communication.
Developed by experienced early years practitioners with specialist training in movement and SEND education.
This research-informed approach sits at the heart of every Little Magic Train adventure. Supporting children to learn, connect and thrive through the structure of the adventures.
The train at the beginning and end acts like the “bread in a sandwich”, with the adventure forming the filling. This familiar structure helps children feel confident, engaged and ready to take part.
Predictable routines and repeated patterns are especially valuable for young children, including those with additional needs, helping to support confidence, participation and understanding.
