In Primary, we continue to strengthen and develop students socio-emotional skills, with a focus on wellbeing and community, to help our students thrive as individuals and have strong bonds with their peers. We work on the important building blocks of children’s learning, deepening and enhancing their understanding ,and connecting ideas and concepts with increasing complexity appropriate for their stage of development.
Children’s natural curiosity leads their learning in CIEDI, and student questions are fundamental in guiding the inquiry. Student questions are crucial and are embedded into the lesson planning process, allowing teachers to create dynamic and interesting learning experiences that are guided by students prior knowledge, their voices and ideas, as well as choices they make throughout the learning process. Children are listened to in CIEDI, they have opportunities to express, question and lead in a way that is meaningful to their learning, as well as developing their socio-emotional, organization, independence and teamwork skills.
CIEDI is led by innovation, using the IB Primary Years Program, innovative pedagogy such as Singapore Maths, iSTEM and Thinking Routines, to ensure that both what and how we are teaching is at the forefront of developments in education. Curriculum design is rigorously developed to both national and international standards, to ensure that we scaffold and guide student learning to prepare them for a brighter future.
We have integrated STEM Units of Inquiry, where the students learn through a central idea and lines of inquiry deliberately designed with STEM learning experiences in mind. The students learn both in and outside of the classroom, connecting their STEM skills and problem solving in a dynamic way, utilizing our Makerspace, Design, Technology and Science labs, as well as our green spaces and biodome, to enhance their creativity in solving real-world problems in context.
Student Wellbeing is a central pilar of CIEDI and a fundamental part the PYP team are our skilled psychologists in the BIPRODEHU department. In Primary we have two psychologists who work hand-in-hand with students, parents, teachers and coordination to ensure the support and development of the students as holistic human beings, with the skills and attibutes to help them thrive both now and in the future. Specially selected learning programs and experiences are designed to help children express and understand their emotions, resolve problems, face challenges and support their socio-emotional wellbeing. Virtual, hybrid and in-person workshops with parents ensure we can work together to help support the students, and the individualised follow-up system ensures that student needs are front and center in everything we do here in CIEDI.