Early Years Exhibition: Learning Comes to Life!｜幼儿园课程展：让学习变得更有趣
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2024-05-29 15:29
江苏
NIS Primary School proudly hosted its inaugural Early Years Exhibition, an inspiring event for parents that connected and showcased the profound learning journeys of our youngest students. The exhibition embodied our innovative Early Years philosophy through a vibrant range of student-driven projects, reflecting the depth and breadth of early childhood curiosity, intellect, and creativity.NIS小学部自豪地举办了首次幼儿园课程展，展示了孩子们丰富而深刻的学习成果，家长们深感启发。通过一系列由学生主导来完成的展示，生动展现了我们创新的早期教育理念，反映了幼儿的好奇心、智力和创造力的深度与广度。
Embracing Young Voices倾听童声共鸣 We believe that young children are capable, confident learners. As explained by Ms. Jacqui Patrick, our Primary School Principal, the core of our Early Years programme is a "pedagogy of listening." This approach emphasises the importance of paying close attention to children's actions, thinking, theories, and interests, allowing these to shape their educational experience – a wonderful expression of our award-winning NIS Strategy components of Student Voice and Student Choice.我们相信，幼儿是有能力且充满自信、积极主动的学习者。正如小学部校长Jacqui Patrick女士所介绍的，我们早期教育课程的核心是一种“倾听式教育”。这种教学方式强调细致关注孩子们的行为、思维、理论和兴趣，并让这些因素塑造他们独特的学习体验——这再次深层次地诠释了我们屡获殊荣的治学战略：“听我说”和“让我选”。 "Our teachers take what children are interested in and what they say and think very seriously," Ms. Patrick said. "This ensures that learning is not just a pre-set, rigid curriculum, but a dynamic, responsive process driven by the children’s own voices and curiosity."“教师们非常认真地倾听孩子们的兴趣、对话和想法，”Patrick校长说道。“这确保了我们的课程不局限于预设的、僵化的书面内容，而是在孩子们的选择和好奇心的引领下，成为一个充满活力且能够灵活应变的动态学习过程。” Learning at NIS Early Years is rooted in a combination of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and Reggio Emilia-inspired practices. This unique blend promotes an inquiry-based approach, where children are encouraged to explore their questions and ideas in a supportive environment. The Reggio Emilia aspect champions the role of the environment as the "third teacher," fostering an atmosphere of exploration and discovery through deep, meaningful interactions.在NIS早期教育中，我们将国际文凭小学项目（IB PYP）的教学框架与瑞吉欧·艾米莉亚（Reggio Emilia）启发式的教育实践理念相融合。这种独特的结合形成了基于探究的教学方式，鼓励孩子们在充满支持的环境中探索自己的好奇心和想法。Reggio Emilia的理念将环境视为“第三位老师”，通过与周遭世界的连接与互动，培养自主探索与发现的学习氛围。
Celebrating the Learning Journey抒颂学习之旅 The Early Years Exhibition featured a diversity of projects, each a testament to the capabilities and natural curiosity of young learners. For instance, one young student’s fascination with the ocean led to an exploration of marine life and the different shades of blue found in the sea. Another project involved designing an escape room, demonstrating early problem-solving skills and creativity. One even wrote their own storybook. These projects underscore the belief that young learners are inherently capable and eager to understand the world around them.在幼儿园课程展上，各种绚丽多彩的作品尽显我们最年幼的学生们的天赋与好奇心，每一项创作都在诠释着他们的无限的潜能。一位孩子对海洋的深深热爱激发了他对海洋生物以及大海中不同蓝色的探索。另一个作品是由学生主导设计的密室逃脱游戏，充分展示了年幼学子们解决问题的能力与创意。还有一位孩子甚至亲手撰写了一本属于自己的故事书。这些创作凸显了这样一个信念：孩子们天生具有洞察周遭世界的渴望和天赋。
A key message of the Early Years Exhibition was the importance of the learning process itself.幼儿园课程展传达了一个重要的理念：学习过程本身的独特价值弥足珍贵。 "The goal is not just to make a product," said Ms. Patrick. "When you read what went into the making of them, that’s the value. My hope is that parents see what it is that children are doing during inquiry and play-based learning – that it’s important, it’s rich, and it’s rigorous. By engaging with the detailed documentation provided by teachers, parents can better understand and value the educational journeys of their children."“我们的目标不仅仅是完成一件作品，”Patrick校长说道。“当你了解这些作品背后的学习经历时，才会发现其真正的价值所在。我希望家长们能看到孩子们在探究和游戏式学习中的具体内容——这些学习活动是重要的、丰富的且严谨的。通过阅读老师们精心记录的学习档案，家长们能够更深入地理解孩子们的教育旅程，从而更加珍视他们的成长与进步。”
