Curriculum

  • Curriculum

    Simba Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), which is part of the British National Curriculum for Early Education starting from birth to five years of age.

    Research has shown that when playing, children are learning at their highest level, and that play, and exploration promote brain development.

    That’s why this curriculum, devoted to the personal, social, physical, and intellectual development, is developed around play-based learning, and thus relies on explorative and engaging activities for the child.

  • 7 Pillars of Learning with Our Curriculum

    • - Understanding the World

      Exploring and investigating the world around us. Finding out about people and places, working with a range of materials and using ICT to support learning
    • - Physical Development
      Improving skills of control, coordination, manipulation, and movement. Developing and understanding the importance of physical activity and making healthy choices in relation to food

    • - Personal, Social, and Emotional Development
      Developing social skills, a positive sense of self, respect for others, and a positive attitude towards learning

    • - Communication
      Communicating with others and developing skills in listening and talking

    • - Language and Literacy
      Developing early writing and reading skills

    • - Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
      Developing and using ideas about numbers, calculating, quantity, measurement, shape, and space

    • - Creative Development
      Exploring and sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings through a variety of creative experiences in art, design and technology, music, movement, dance, and imaginative play. All areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.

  • How the children learn?

    Our curriculum is delivered through play-based learning

    Why?

    Research has shown that while playing, children are learning at their highest level and through play and exploration, brain development is being promoted.

  • When playing, children are:
    • Making choices and decisions
    • Using their own ideas, creativity, imagination, and experiences
    • Experimenting using their 5-senses
    • Practicing different skills and learning new ones
    • Making sense of puzzling situations, events, or equipment
    • Negotiating
    • Coordinating ideas and feelings
    • Building relationships with their friends and families
    • Working together as a team
    • Exercising, developing, and coordinating their mind and body
    • Adapting and transforming knowledge, attitudes, and skills
    • Following an interest
    • Becoming confident and enjoying challenges
    • Having fun with friends and/or familiar adults