New International School

Of Thailand
The Early Years and PYP
In Early Years the children are
becoming…
Risk Takers Reflective
Inquirers Caring
Principled Open- Minded
Balanced Communicators
Knowledgeable Thinkers
 Transdiciplinary Skills

Social Skills Self-management skills

Communication
skills

Thinking skills Research skills

 Social Skills
Accepting Cooperating
responsibility
Resolving Conflict
Respecting others

Group decision
making

Adopting a
variety of
group roles
 Self-Management Skills
Gross Motor Skills

Fine Motor Skills

Spatial Awareness

Organization
Healthy choices
Time Management Codes of behaviour
Safety Informed choices
 Thinking Skills
Application
Acquisition of knowledge
Analysis
Comprehension

Synthesis

Evaluation
 Communication Skills
Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Viewing Non-verbal
communication
Presenting
 Research Skills
Formulating questions Collecting,
Recording,
Organizing and
Observing Interpreting data

Planning

Presenting
Language Arts – Literacy
Oral communication -
speaking and listening

Written communication –
reading and writing
The importance of ‘Circle Time’ or
‘Morning Meeting’
We use our group times to
sing songs, read and
respond to books and to
develop other speaking and
listening skills.
Mathematical skills such as
- daily data handling,
sequencing, patterning all
occur here also.
Many class social bonds
are made at this time.
Mathematics
Number

Measurement

Pattern and
Function

Shape and
Space

Data Handling
 Programme of Inquiry
How We Organize Who We Are How We Express How The World
Ourselves Ourselves Works
“Members of a “Language is integral to “Social play is an “The unique properties
group/community identity and gives us a avenue for of water make it an
share sense of belonging.” improvisation and essential resource for
responsibilities in collaboration.” human societies.”
order to create
harmony with their
environment.”
Our programme includes….
Library Thai Language & Culture

Swimming
Cooking Perceptual Motor
Programme

Music Computers (I.T.)

Outdoor Programme
 Miss Cassie Seiter
EY Learning Support
cseiter@nist.ac.th
Role of Learning
Support
Collaborative planning

Inclusive classroom
program

Focused Learning Groups

based on individual
learners needs
EY Counselor Ms. Julia Simens
We focus on
wellness, growth,
development and We support all
prevention. students, parents and
teachers to ensure that
at NIST we have happy,
How to see the counselor: healthy and successful
Speak to the class teacher students
Email – jsimesns@nist.ac.th
Phone – 02 651 2065 ext 406 Physical
Drop by my office to make an Emotional
appointment Cognitive
Social
 Some reminders
 As of next week the EY day is from 8:30am-1:50pm for all classes. Any parents who
wish to pick up their child early on a regular basis should talk directly to their
homeroom teacher
 The Central Area is not available for playing in before and after school. Children
may play on the playground with supervision from parents or nannies but please do
not use movable equipment such as bikes, blocks and water toys. The bookroom is
also available but no food or drink is to be taken in and an adult must be
supervising
 When going to homeroom classes there will be some more information given by
your teacher for the whole parent group. If you wish to have an individual
conference about your child you need to make an appointment. This evening is not
an appropriate time for such conferences
 Parent coffee morning this Friday at 8:30am all EY parents invited!
Veracross
NIST Student Information System
Advantages
• School has accurate contact information
• Families/NIPTA have access to contact
information of the community
Something to Remember

Learns
when…