The program includes lessons for the development of all levels of a child’s perception: it also includes art lessons, music, yoga, sports events, excursions and various student projects. Do you suggest any seminars for parents and how you involve them inyo the school life? We appreciate the participation of parents...
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What is the role of an adult as a teacher?
The role of a teacher is much broader than just an adult who imparts knowledge. The teacher at the classroom is the student’s guide to the world in the deepest sense of the word. Because the teacher in the classroom is part of the environment, the teacher directs the child’s...
What does a prepared environment mean?
The Montessori environment is always set up and adapted to the child’s needs. The deepest essence of our philosophy is to let the adult understand how does the child’s brain work and how to maintain suitable environment for this little curious person. This environment is always structured and restructured according...
Have studies been done on the impact of PYP?
The IB places great value on external validation of its programmes, curriculums and professional development. A recent Global International Schools’ Assessment study found that PYP students outperformed non-IB students in mathematics, reading and writing. Additional studies on programme impact, quality assurance, programme development and assessment research are available at www.ibo.org/research.
Does implementing an IB PYP curriculum means my child’s school will not teach local or national standards?
The IB is committed to making sure that students in IB programmes meet and exceed local or national standards. With the implementation of any IB programme, schools are required to examine their curriculum carefully to ensure that there is alignment with local, state or national standards. More information on the...
What is IB?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation. International Schools got together to create the program intended to help internationally mobile students prepare for university through internationally standardized courses and assessments. As of January 2022, over 5400 schools in 159 countries offer...
Practical lessons: how to behave when the child meets a stranger
Today we want to talk about how important it is not only to talk with the child about safety rules, but also to teach the child to respond correctly in practice by providing specific exercises if a stranger approaches him on the street, playground, elevator or entrance. We strongly recommend...
Intro post
One of the basic topics for the adult is to understand the nature of the child to help him to develop and express himself. To ensure this, an adult needs to create the environment where the child can develop himself in accordance with his internal energy. Because the child is...
How gadgets affect a child’s natural desire to learn
The child construct his own personality during the first six years of life. And this age is extremely important for developing brain, body, essential skills and abilities. During this period the child need to explore how to use his main instruments in the life: his hands and his brain. For...
Gadgets: how to solve the inner problem and find the psychological roots of this problem:
Every parent knows how difficult it is to negotiate with a child to turn off the phone / tablet / cartoon on the TV. This is ineffective and fraught with tears-scandal. But it is also impossible to allow the child to spend 24 hours a day in gadgets. What should...