Early Years
Welcome
The early years are such a special and important time. In our Early Years Centre, learning begins through play, curiosity, and imagination.
Each day, children are encouraged to explore, make connections, and express their ideas in ways that feel meaningful to them. Teachers guide inquiry that starts from the children’s own questions and experiences.
Our focus is on developing the whole child: socially, emotionally, and creatively. Through play-based experiences and specialist lessons in art, music, and physical education, children learn to care, collaborate, and grow in independence. These years lay the foundation for becoming caring, capable, and curious learners.
Bryan Reardon
Primary School Principal
Video: Early Years through the eyes of our young learners, 2025.
3-5 years old
Early Years
Our Eayrly Years centre follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) — a globally recognised curriculum framework designed for children aged 3 to 12.
The PYP places play, inquiry, and student voice at the heart of learning. In Early Years centre, this means children are encouraged to ask questions, explore their interests, and build an understanding of the world around them through meaningful experiences.
Learning in the Primary Years Programme is not just about what we know, but how we think, care, and connect with others. It helps children develop skills, attitudes, and values that will stay with them for life.
Photo: Early Years visiting primary school library.
Through play and inquiry, our young learners develop a wide range of skills that will serve them for life
- Thinking: creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, applying ideas
- Research: observing, drawing, asking questions and exploring the world
- Communication: expressing thoughts, listening to others, developing vocabulary
- Social skills: making friends, sharing, cooperating, and learning to negotiate
- Self-management: building confidence, managing emotions, becoming more independent
Our gentle daily rhythm
Children experience a range of activities, both indoors and outdoors, with time to rest and recharge.
8:15
Soft Start / Community time
8:45
Morning Snack
9:00
Art
9:40
Outdoor Play and Learning
10:00
Unit of Inquiry
10:45
Math
11:25
Outdoor Play and Learning
12:05
Lunch
12:50
Naptime / Literacy & Storytime
13:30
Outdoor Play and Learning
13:45
Sharing Time
14:30
Snack & Clean-Up
15:10
Classes finish
15:15
After-School Activities or Dismissal
Additional Information
Languages at PSI
Families as Partners
Learning outdoors with OPAL
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What our families say
Nataliia
Mother of an Early Years student
We have received truly tremendous support from the very beginning up until now, and we are incredibly grateful.
Our three-year-old son is having his very first experience with nursery. Naturally, settling in wasn't without its challenges, but thanks to the kindness, care, and warm smiles of PSI teachers, his transition has been so much easier. We cannot thank them enough!
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Founded in 1995, PSI Kyiv is the first school in Ukraine that gained authorisation to teach the three International Baccalaureate ® (IB) programmes.
PSI have been accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) since 2003.