BACK TO SCHOOL | Read our Covid-19 Policy info@isbologna.com Virtual Tour EN EARLY YEARS Children are our future Scroll down Rachel Burgess Primary School Principal Anita Ostergaard Early Years Coordinator FROM 3 TO 6 YEARS OLD The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 3 - 6 nurtures and develops young students as active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. RECEPTION (3/4 years old) KINDERGARTEN (4/5 years old) TRANSITION (5/6 years old) CURRICULUM As an accredited international baccalaureate organization world school, isb and the early years department follows the ib primary years programme. Through an inquiry-based program, we encourage and foster the children to become global citizens who are; independent learners, risk-takers, inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and principled. The pyp transdisciplinary framework offers young students authentic opportunities to focus on key developmental abilities such as communication and self-management skills. The learning community values the early years as a time in which play is the primary driver for inquiry. Through play-based learning, children develop and nurture fundamental knowledge and skills. (taken from the inquiry through play document). Play involves choice, promotes agency, and provides opportunities to inquire into important concepts and personal interests. APPROACH We believe that the children learn through play and every child has the right to student-initiated play in order to develop themselves emotionally, physically, socially, and intellectually. The Approaches to Learning, such as Thinking, Research, Communication, Social, and Self-management can be developed through play. All children should be able to choose from a variety of activities and materials during play in order to grow in self-confidence and support their individual interests. Teachers carefully balance the planning and documenting of the learning and progress of the group by monitoring and responding to the learning development of individuals. In the Early Years, we strongly believe that the children should have the opportunity to experience outdoor play in different weather conditions such as playing in the rain or snow. IB LEARNER PROFILE The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB learner prole represents 10 attributes valued by IB World Schools. We believe these attributes, and others like them can help individuals and groups become responsible members of local, national, and global communities. Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective Read More ENVIRONMENT The Early Years team believes that the classroom environment is important for providing opportunities to provoke and stimulate purposeful play. Play is important for the social, emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing of children. Our classrooms are set up in similar ways to promote inquiry, stimulate curiosity, build independence, and a sense of agency. We bring the world around us into the classrooms and we use open-ended materials, natural resources, and recycled materials to stimulate the children’s curiosity. The school is located in the historic center of Bologna with several parks nearby. The city center works as an extended classroom for the Early Years children. We visit the local library, historical monuments within the city and we visit different museums in our surroundings. Download Tuition Fees School year 2020-2021 Our mission is to develop students who make an active contribution as they take their place in our ever-evolving global society. We are preparing students not just to cope with a changing world, but to lead the change. OUR SCHOOL Welcome Guiding Statements Facility School History ACADEMICS Early Years Elementary Middle School Diploma ADMISSION The Process SCHOOL LIFE After School Activities Latest news & Events OPEN DAY Open Day 2021 Get in Touch Phone: +39 051 644 9954 +39 389 109 1899 Email: info@isbologna.com Address: Via della Libertà 2,40123 Bologna, Italy Privacy Policy © Copyright 2021 International School of Bologna S.r.l. P. Iva 02474371206