IB programme

Tartu International Kindergarten is fully accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization to teach the Primary Years Programme (PYP). It is an international curriculum that focuses on the child as an inquirer who studies the world in a transdisciplinary way. This means that the children focus on issues that span subject areas. The kindergarten implements the PYP curriculum from ages 3 to 6.

There are six transdisciplinary themes and every year students focus on four of them:

Who we are: An inquiry into identity as individuals and as part of a collective through: physical, emotional and spiritual health and well-being; relationships and belonging; learning and growing.
Where we are in place and time: An inquiry into histories and orientation in place, space and time through: periods, events and artifacts; communities, heritage, culture and environment; natural and human drivers of movement, adaptation and transformation.
How we express ourselves: An inquiry into the diversity of voice, perspectives, and expression through: inspiration, imagination, creativity; personal, social, and cultural notes and practices of communication; intentions, perceptions, interpretations, and responses.
How the world works: An inquiry into the understandings of the world and phenomena through: patterns, cycles, systems; diverse practices, methods, and tools; discovery, design, innovation, possibilities, and impacts.
How we organize ourselves: An inquiry into systems, structures, and networks through: interactions with and between social and ecological systems; approaches to livelihoods and trade practice – intended and unintended consequences; representation, collaboration, and decision-making.
Sharing the planet: An inquiry into the interdependence of human and natural worlds through: rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all; pathways to just, peaceful, and reimagined futures; nature, complexity, coexistence, and wisdom

IB Learner Profile

We encourage our kindergarten students to be:

Inquirers: I want to find out new things and ask questions.
Knowledgeable: I know a lot about the world around me.
Thinkers: I find ways to solve problems.
Communicators: I share my ideas and listen to others.
Principled: I respect others and do the right things.
Open-minded: I value diversity and accept that we aren’t all the same.
Caring: I care about others and their feelings.
Risk-takers: I don’t give up, when facing a challenge.
Balanced: I take care of myself.
Reflective: I understand my strengths and weaknesses.