IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) – Nurturing Curious Young Minds
Designed for learners aged 3 to 12, the PYP at Vishwashanti Gurukul inspires inquiry, imagination, and international-mindedness from the very start.
PYP Overview
Discover how the IB Primary Years Programme nurtures young minds through inquiry, play, and reflection—laying the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
IB Primary Years Programme
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Vishwashanti Gurukul World School offers a concept-driven, inquiry-based learning framework that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in every child. Designed to develop the whole learner, the PYP strikes a thoughtful balance between deep conceptual understanding, essential knowledge and skills (Approaches to Learning), and the cultivation of positive attitudes and values.
Through authentic and meaningful inquiry, students become active participants in their learning, exploring real-world connections and taking purposeful action that reflects their understanding and compassion. The programme empowers young minds to become confident, reflective, and internationally minded learners — ready to make a difference in their world.
From the PYP Coordinator
Explore how our PYP approach cultivates compassionate, independent learners through engaging environments and meaningful experiences.
Deepa Jaiswal
Primary Year Programme Coordinator
At Vishwashanti Gurukul World School, the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is more than an early education framework — it is a philosophy of learning and living that places the child at the centre of every experience.
Our classrooms are dynamic spaces where inquiry, collaboration, and reflection come together to nurture curiosity, creativity, and compassion. We believe that every question sparks a journey, every idea leads to discovery, and every learner holds the power to make a difference.
Through meaningful engagements — from storytelling corners to science explorations — we empower children to become independent thinkers, empathetic individuals, and confident communicators. At MIT VGWS, learning is not confined to lessons; it’s a joyful journey that shapes hearts, minds, and futures.
PYP Curriculum Highlights
The Primary Years Programme (PYP) at Vishwashanti Gurukul is designed to nurture curious, confident, and compassionate learners. Through transdisciplinary themes and a student-centered approach, the curriculum empowers children to make meaningful connections, think critically, and grow into globally minded individuals.
01.
Connecting Minds, Crossing Boundaries
The PYP curriculum is organised around six transdisciplinary themes that allow students to explore real-world issues and build deep connections across subjects.
02.
Curiosity Leads the Way
Learning begins with questions, not answers. Students investigate, experiment, and reflect as they take ownership of their learning journey.
03.
Shaping Global Citizens
Our students embody the IB Learner Profile—becoming inquirers, thinkers, communicators, and principled individuals through daily practice.
04.
Where Joy Sparks Learning
Through hands-on experiences, field trips, and projects, students build real-world understanding and creativity in a joyful environment.
05.
Learning that Inspires Doing
Action offers students the chance to make significant contributions to their local and global communities. It is a core component of agency, empowering learners to recognize their potential to make meaningful contributions and become change-makers in the world around them
06.
Voice, Choice, and Ownership
The PYP empowers learners with voice, choice, and ownership, helping them become active participants in their learning journey. Through agency, students develop confidence, independence, and a sense of responsibility for their actions and decisions.
07.
Exhibition - A Celebration of Learning and Growth
The PYP Exhibition is the culmination of the Primary Years Programme, where students showcase their learning through in-depth inquiry. It celebrates curiosity, collaboration, and action – reflecting their growth as lifelong learners and global citizens.
08.
International Mindedness - One World, Many Perspectives
At Vishwashanti Gurukul World School, learners celebrate diversity, embrace global perspectives, and develop empathy — preparing to be thoughtful citizens of the world.
Transdisciplinary Themes
Each year, students explore six Units of Inquiry under the following themes:
- Q1
Who We Are
Exploring identity, relationships, values, and what it means to be human.
- Q2
Where We Are In Place and Time
Understanding history, geography, personal journeys, and how the past shapes the present.
- Q3
How We Express Ourselves
Discovering ways people express ideas, emotions, and creativity through language, art, and culture.
- Q4
How the World Works
Investigating scientific principles, natural phenomena, and the interaction between people and the environment.
- Q5
How We Organize Ourselves
Learning about communities, systems, rules, and the ways people collaborate and make decisions.
- Q6
Sharing the Planet
Exploring global challenges, sustainability, and how we can live peacefully and responsibly together.
These themes help children explore identities, cultures, science, societies, and global challenges.
Learning Language
Beyond the classroom, PYP students engage in activities that build confidence, collaboration, and creativity:
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Learning language:
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Learning through language:
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Learning about language
Learning language focuses on developing essential skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students build vocabulary, fluency, and accuracy as they learn to communicate effectively and express their ideas with confidence.
Learning through language emphasizes using language as a tool to explore and understand concepts across all subjects. It enables students to inquire, think critically, and make connections between their learning and the world around them.
Learning about language helps students understand how language works — its structure, purpose, and cultural context. They explore grammar, style, and the power of words, gaining awareness of how language shapes meaning and perspective.
Subjects Offered
Each year, students learn six subjects under the following themes:
Language and Literacy Development
Integrated reading, writing, and storytelling activities.
Mathematics and Science
Hands-on exploration of mathematical concepts and inquiry-based science experiments.
Social Studies and Global Awareness
Exploration of diverse cultures, global issues, history, and geography.
Arts & Creative Expression
Visual arts, music, drama, and movement activities emphasizing self-expression.
Physical Development
Outdoor play, sports, physical education, and health education.
Social-Emotional Learning
Building empathy, resilience, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.
We offer a wide range of subject options, taught by experienced IB-trained faculty, ensuring flexibility and academic challenge tailored to individual interests.
Exhibition
The Final Bloom: Where Every Learner Shines
The PYP Exhibition at MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul World School marks the culmination of the Primary Years Programme in Grade 5 — a proud milestone that celebrates growth, reflection, and purpose.
Here, learners draw upon all their Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills, Learner Profile attributes, conceptual understandings, and knowledge to design and lead a personal inquiry that truly matters to them.
Through this powerful process, students demonstrate how their learning connects to the world around them, take meaningful action, and confidently present their inquiries to the MIT VGWS community.
It is not just a presentation — it’s a celebration of voice, choice, and ownership, where young learners transform curiosity into compassion, ideas into impact, and knowledge into lasting change.
Action in PYP
Beyond the classroom, PYP students engage in activities that build confidence, collaboration, and creativity:
Music, dance, theatre, and visual arts
Sports & Physical education
Projects that promote empathy and responsible global citizenship.
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Yoga and mindfulness practices
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Storytelling, public speaking, and role-play
Eco-club and community awareness projects
Regular participation in contests, MUN, cultural festivals, and sports meets.
Festival celebrations and theme-based events
Opportunities in music, dance, drama, and visual arts to nurture creative talents.
Central Features Early Years
At the VGWS Early Years Program, play is more than fun—it’s the gateway to unlocking a child’s potential to learn and grow. Designed for children aged 3-6, our program encourages play-based learning, fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence with the development of language, motor, social, and academic skills. This approach not only prepares them to thrive today but also equips them for a successful future.” Concurrently, Approaches to Learning skills—including Thinking, Communication, Social, Self-Management, and Research—are informally nurtured. The program accommodates the needs of all students, introducing more formal elements such as letter formation, letter recognition, and foundational stages of Language and Mathematics when students show readiness. Additionally, students develop their understanding of international-mindedness and cultivate the attributes of the Early Years Program learner profile.
Co-Curricular Activities in PYP
Beyond the classroom, PYP students engage in activities that build confidence, collaboration, and creativity:
Music, dance, theatre, and visual arts
Sports & Physical education
Projects that promote empathy and responsible global citizenship.
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Yoga and mindfulness practices
Sports & Athletics
Join clubs like debate, robotics, and environment to develop leadership and collaboration.
Storytelling, public speaking, and role-play
Eco-club and community awareness projects
Regular participation in contests, MUN, cultural festivals, and sports meets.
Festival celebrations and theme-based events
Opportunities in music, dance, drama, and visual arts to nurture creative talents.
A Day in the Life of a PYP Student
Every day at Vishwashanti Gurukul is thoughtfully structured to balance learning, play, creativity, and reflection. Here’s how a typical day unfolds for our young learners in the Primary Years Programme.
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM
PYP Campus at VGIS
Our vibrant early years learning environment is purposefully designed to support young learners’ development:
Safe, colorful, and sensory-rich classrooms
Interactive smart boards and story zones
Inquiry corners, puppet theatres, and art walls
Outdoor gardens, sand pits, and splash pools
Music and movement studios
Child-safe science labs and discovery areas
Every space nurtures wonder, exploration, and joy.
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