Primary Years
Programme
(Grades 1–5)

Where curiosity grows into confidence.

In the Primary Years, children begin to understand not just the world around them,  but their place within it.

At Naavu, this stage deepens inquiry while strengthening identity. Students grow as thinkers,

What Learning
Looks Like

Students might explore questions like:

Why do communities have rules?

How does the human body stay healthy?

What makes a bridge strong?

How do inventions change the world?

A week might include:

Build model bridges and test how much weight they can hold

Interview family members about traditions and culture

Create simple machines and understand how they work

Study maps and explore how cities grow

The IB PYP Framework

The PYP organises learning through six transdisciplinary themes that connect subjects together:

Who we are​

Where we are in place and time

How we express ourselves

How the world works

How we organise ourselves

Sharing the planet

A Day in Primary Years

Calm. Intentional. Joyful.
Each day balances movement with reflection, exploration with rest.

8:30 – 8:50 Homeroom & Student Advisory

8:30 – 8:50

Homeroom & Student Advisory

Students begin the day with advisory sessions that focus on wellbeing, planning, and reflection. These moments allow students to organise their work, check in with mentors, and prepare for the academic day ahead.

8:50 – 10:00

Academic Block 1

Students engage with their chosen IB subject groups such as:
• Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches)

• English Language & Literature

• Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

• Economics

• Business Management / Psychology

• Language Acquisition (French / Spanish)
Classes are discussion-based and inquiry-driven, encouraging students to analyse ideas, debate perspectives, and apply knowledge to global contexts.

10:00 – 11:00

Inquiry Learning (IB Unit of Inquiry)

Students explore real-world themes through projects, discussions, and collaborative investigation.
Examples include:

• community and environment

• how systems work

• sustainability and innovation

11:00 – 12:00

Core Learning Block 2

Rotating focus on:
• Mathematics

• English and Language

• Library & Reading

• Communication skills

12:30 – 1:30

Movement & Expression

Students develop physical coordination and creativity through:
• Physical Education

• Dance

• Music

• Swimming (selected days)

1:30 – 2:30

Exploration Studios

Hands-on labs where students apply learning across subjects:
• Brick Lab / Maker Space – design thinking, building, engineering

• STEM Explorers Lab – science experiments, robotics basics, coding logic

• Art Studio – drawing, visual storytelling, creative design

• Theatre & Storytelling Lab – communication, performance, imagination

• Debates & Research Studio – discussion, inquiry, critical thinking

• Innovation & Sustainability Studio – eco-design and environmental awareness

8:30 - 8:50

Arrival & Breakfast Time

8:30 – 8:50

Arrival & Breakfast Time

Students settle in, connect with friends, and prepare for the day ahead.

8:50 – 9:40

Core Learning Block 1

8:50 – 9:40

Core Learning Block 1

Math, Language, or English foundations through discussion, practice, and problem-solving.

9:40 – 10:00

Break

10:00 – 11:00

Inquiry Learning (IB Unit of Inquiry)

10:00 – 11:00

Inquiry Learning (IB Unit of Inquiry)

Students explore real-world themes through projects, discussions, and collaborative investigation.
Examples include:
 

  • Community and Environment
  • How Systems Work
  • Sustainability and Innovation

11:00 – 12:00

Core Learning Block 2

11:00 – 12:00

Core Learning Block 2

Rotating focus on:

  • Mathematics
  • English and Language
  • Library & Reading
  • Communication skills

12:30 – 1:00

Lunch

12:30 – 1:30

Movement & Expression

12:30 – 1:30

Movement & Expression

Students develop physical coordination and creativity through:

  • Physical Education
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Swimming (selected days)

1:30 – 2:30

Exploration Studios

1:30 – 2:30

Exploration Studios

Hands-on labs where students apply learning across subjects:

  • Brick Lab / Maker Space – design thinking, building, engineering
  • STEM Explorers Lab – science experiments, robotics basics, coding logic
  • Art Studio – drawing, visual storytelling, creative design
  • Theatre & Storytelling Lab – communication, performance, imagination
  • Debates & Research Studio – discussion, inquiry, critical thinking
  • Innovation & Sustainability Studio – eco-design and environmental awareness