COLUMBIA MARKET NURSERY SCHOOL
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Curriculum

Development Matters in the EYFS
At Columbia Market we follow the seven areas of learning and development according to 'Development Matters in the EYFS'
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​These areas are split into three Prime Areas:
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Physical Development
  • Communication and Language
There are also four Specific Areas:
  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design 
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. ​

If you would like more information about our curriculum please contact the school office.

Phonics and Reading
We follow the 'Letters and Sounds' phonics scheme, Phases 1 and 2. Please contact the school for more information.

Helicopter Stories

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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executive-summary-helicopter-stories.pdf
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Developmental Movement Play

Please see the link below which explains the importance of movement in a child's development.
jabadao.pdf
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Messy Play

Lots 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.
why-is-messy-play-important.pdf
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​Columbia Market Nursery School - Columbia Road - London - E2 7PG
Tel: 020 7739 4518 - Email: admin@columbiamarket.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
  • Home
    • Welcome
    • Newsletters
    • School Year Dates
  • Our School
    • Our Aims
    • Our Staff
    • Our History
    • Our Achievements
    • Nursery Tour
  • Information
    • Coronavirus Pandemic
    • Admissions
    • Prospectus
    • Policies
    • Inclusion and SEND
    • Safeguarding
    • OFSTED
    • Pupil Premium
    • Financial Information
  • Learning
    • The EYFS Curriculum
    • Areas of The Curriculum >
      • Personal, Social, Emotional Development
      • Physical Development
      • Communication and Language
      • Literacy
      • Mathematics
      • Understanding the World
      • Expressive Arts and Design
    • Characteristics of Effective Learning >
      • Playing and Exploring
      • Active Learning
      • Creating and Thinking Critically
  • Home Learning
    • Home Learning Blog
    • Maths & Literacy at Home
    • Home Learning Support
  • Parents & Families
    • Working with Parents
    • Lunchtime Menus
    • Healthy Eating
    • GDPR and Data Protection
  • Governors
    • Governing Body
  • Contact
  • Professional Outreach
    • THINC
    • ELEYSP