In January, our classroom focused on the IB Pillar Truth. We talked about what it means to be honest, make good choices, and use our words to tell the truth, even when it’s hard. Students practiced telling the truth about their feelings, their actions, and their learning, and we celebrated when they took responsibility and tried again. We are so proud of the growth our kinders are making as they learn that being truthful helps build trust and keeps our classroom a safe, caring community.

Transdisciplinary Unit: Sharing the Planet

Central idea: All living things have different needs in order to function.

Key Concepts: Form, Connection, Change

ATL Skills: Self-management & Thinking Skills 

In our current unit of inquiry, Sharing the Planet, students are learning about communities and the relationships within and between them. We are exploring the idea that all living things have different needs in order to function, and how these needs are met within our communities and environment. Through our learning about seasons and weather, community helpers and jobs, and how all living things grow and change, students are beginning to understand how people, animals, and plants depend on one another.

Guided by the key concepts of Form, Connection, and Change, students are observing what things are like, how they are connected, and how they change over time. Throughout the unit, students are developing their Communicator, Open-Minded, and Reflective learner profile attributes by sharing ideas, listening to others, and thinking about their own learning. We are also strengthening important approaches to learning such as Self-Management and Thinking Skills, as students practice staying focused, asking questions, and making thoughtful choices in and out of the classroom.