Curriculum
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Development Matters in the EYFS
At Columbia Market we follow the seven areas of learning and development according to 'Development Matters in the EYFS' These areas are split into three Prime Areas:
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Our teaching is delivered through planning through the interests of the children, supporting them to explore the environment, select resources and tidy things away. Children are the focus, not the activity, and this spontaneity of planning allows us to develop each child at their own pace whilst enabling us to guide the learning into which objectives we need in order to assess and plan for next steps in the children's learning journey.
Phonics and Reading
We follow the 'Letters and Sounds' phonics scheme, Phases 1 and 2. Please contact the school for more information.
We follow the 'Letters and Sounds' phonics scheme, Phases 1 and 2. Please contact the school for more information.
Helicopter Stories
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All children love stories and role-play and at Columbia Market we use the 'Helicopter Story' approach to story telling and acting.
Below is a link explaining the approach and recent research which suggests the benefits for all children in using their own stories as vehicles for learning. 
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Developmental Movement PlayPlease see the link below which explains the importance of movement in a child's development.
Messy PlayLots of parents have expressed an interest in understanding the relevance and importance of messy play in their child's development. Below is a link which explains how messy play can aid development across all areas of the early years curriculum and gives some ideas of things to make at home.
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