EYP Subjects

What We Do
Our PK program for children aged 20 months to 3 years old is designed around age-appropriate practices. At this early stage, our focus is on nurturing curiosity, fostering social interactions, and developing foundational skills through play-based learning. We create a warm, supportive environment where children can explore the world aroun...
What We Do
Math
Math concepts and foundational skills are learned and practiced starting in PK. Our young students will be grouping objects by color, shape, or size; beginning to count small numbers with simple objects; being introduced to basic shapes through puzzles and drawings; using toys to explore in/out, up/down, over/under; singing counting songs...
Math
Language Arts
English is our language of instruction, encompassing speaking, listening, writing, and reading, with almost everything we do centered around language. At CISH, our early years classrooms are literacy-rich environments that incorporate best practices, including oral language skills, alphabet recognition, phonemic awareness, and print aware...
Language Arts
The Six Transdisciplinary Themes

The Six Transdisciplinary Themes

At CISH, we have redeveloped our curriculum to create our school's Programme of Inquiry (POI). The Programme of Inquiry is the foundation of the Primary Years Programme, but also includes the New Brunswick Curriculum from Canada.


From CISH’s POI, you will see the six transdisciplinary themes from which each unit of inquiry has been developed. The six transdisciplinary themes are: 

Programme of Inquiry

The Role of Inquiry in Early Years Education
The Role of Inquiry in Early Years Education
Inquiry is a cornerstone of the EY/PYP educational approach, recognizing that "children are natural inquirers from birth, equipped with the ability to learn about, interact with, and interpret the world around them." (The Learner, 2018). By harnessing this innate curiosity, the EY program encourages children to take an active role in their own learning. This approach enhances s...
CISH PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY 

The Five Essential Elements

The five essential elements of the Primary Years Programme:
The five essential elements of the Primary Years Programme:
These five essential elements are the heart of the Primary Years Programme and are used to guide our planning, teaching, and assessment practices. 
Knowledge
Knowledge
Concepts
Concepts
Attitudes
Attitudes
Skills
Skills
Action
Action

Sample Schedule

Pre-K Sample schedule

SAMPLE SCHEDULE PK

Early Years Sample schedule

SAMPLE SCHEDULE K1