IB PYP VS.

EYFS
Done by:
Amna Matar, H00354331
Fatima Ali, H00328602
1-IB introduction
IB is one of the curriculums that was made in American schools. I went to Ajman
Academy school for training and this school uses IB curriculum. The aim of this
curriculum is to develop students and teachers skills, and it benefits both of them.
1-EYFS Introduction
“The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a framework that provides standards
and expectations for the development of children up to five years of age.” (EYFS
Statutory Framework, n.d.) and it started in UK.
2-IB definition of key principle
In this curriculum there is key principles and they are:

IB learners profile and they are 10(inquiries, knowledgeable, thinkers,

communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk taker, balanced and
reflective)
2-EYFS definition of kye principle

1- unique child

2- positive relationships

3- enabling environments

4- learning and development

(Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), 2017)

3-IB historical context
IB was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968. The first program offered by the IB
was diploma program (DP) and it is the only IB program until 1994 when the
Middle Years Program (MYP) was developed. Then was followed by Primary Year
Program (PYP) in 1997 and they introduced in 2011.
3-EYFS historical context
1927 The first branches are formed to support work in local areas.
1934 London Headquarters is founded.
1944 The Association has 76 branches with more than 7,000 members.
1972 Change of name to the British Association for Early Childhood Education (BAECE).
1996 Introduction of our working title of Early Education, to make the core aims of the Association clearer
to a wider public.
2012 Publication of Development Matters, non-statutory guidance to support the Early Years Foundation
Stage framework in England.

(Early Education, n.d.)

4-Educational theorists who have influenced IB
(International Baccalaureate Organization 2017)
4-Educational theorists who have influenced EYFS

“All children need safe and secure

relationships for well-being.”
(Greenaway, 2018)

British psychologists
4-Educational theorists who have influenced EYFS

Friedrich Fröbel Lev Vygotsky

German pedagogue Russian Psychologist

“Learning through play” “Zone of Proximal Development”

4-Educational theorists who have influenced EYFS

Maria Montessori Loris Malaguzzi

Italian physician Italian , the founder of Reggio Emilia

“children learn best when the environment “The importance of the learning
environment its contribution to the overall
supports their natural desire to acquire skills
well-being and education of the individual.”
and knowledge”
5-Comparisons between IB and EYFS in :

- The specific roles of the teacher, the child and the community.

- The structure and organization of the curriculum including key areas of

learning (this can be a table or a diagram).

- The type and function of assessments for each curriculum.

The specific roles of the teacher, the child and the community.
Teacher’s role
IB The teacher observes the
students in one of the
activities. Also the teacher
takes less time for the circle
time.
EYFS The teacher explains the
lesson on the circle time and
give guided activities on the
matt.
Also, she shares the LO’s with
the students.
Student’s role
They explore the activities
and they should use ipad.
Also they should take a book
from the library and read it at
home.
The students must work on
completing their both books
(abacus & read write INC),
as well as exploring the
other available activities.
Community's role
It helps the children to explore
and communicate with people,
also they use their sense.
guiding children to make sense of
their physical world and their
community through opportunities
to explore, observe and find out
about people, places, technology,
and the environment.
The structure and organization of the curriculum including key areas of learning
for IB
Structure Organizatio Key
n areas
In every lesson the -Art
IB There are 5 teachers come to the
classroom according to
which time they should -Mathematics
teach.
-Ipad

-Tea party

-Literacy
The structure and organization of the curriculum including key areas of learning
for EYFS

Structure Organization Key areas

There are 6 main areas in the
classroom, a place to hang the
EYFS student’s work.
-Usually we have 2 1- Social and Emotional
teachers in the
classroom Development
2-Literacy
- when it’s literacy
lesson we will have 4 3-mathematics
teacher’s in the class. 4-Understanding the World

- class is divided into A, 5-Physical Development

B, and C group. 6- Arts
The type and function of assessments for IB
In IB program the teacher observe one of the activity, and she use a checklist to
see what the children are doing.
The type and function of assessments for EYFS

1- chicklist

2- GL assessment
6- Advantages and disadvantages of IB
Advantage:
1-The children explore the activities.

2-The teacher observe one of the activities.

3-Each one of the children have an ipad with their name on it.

Disadvantage:
1-Insufficient time is being used on the circle time.

2- Some of the activities are not used while the children explore them.
6- Advantages and disadvantages of EYFS
Advantages:
1- the curriculum cares about the child’s development starting from birth.

2- they have many resources for hands-on activities.

3- they have a wide variety of activity centers in each lesson.

Disadvantages:
1- there is no rotation in the activity time, so the children will not be able to do all the activities of the lesson.

2- the teacher do rarely have a lesson closing (circle time 2), and if she had she will have a very limited time,
around 3 minutes only.

3- they have a lot of aims to reach in a short time that might put pressure on the children.
7- Positive aspects of using the IB in the UAE
-IB curriculum emphasises on many aspects that will help the students in the
future. For example, it will help them to be (knowledgeable, thinkers,
communicators, open-minded, caring).

-Their language will be excellent and they will become independent learner.
7- Positive aspects of using the EYFS in the UAE

- Caring from birth

- Developing the 6 key areas
- Rich and safe environment
- Positive relationships
IB references:
1-(2018, August 14). Retrieved from History of IB: https://www.ugdsb.ca/ib-
gcvi/what-is-ib/history-of-ib/

2-Organization, I. B. (2017). Retrieved from The history of the IB:

https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/presentations/1711-presentation-
history-of-the-ib-en.pdf
EYFS references:

Early Education. (n.d.). Retrieved from About Froebel | Early Education: https://www.early-
education.org.uk/our-history

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). (2017). Retrieved from Early Years Foundation Stage:
http://www.eriding.net/early-years-foundation-stage/

EYFS Statutory Framework. (n.d.). Retrieved from From pregnancy to children aged 5:
https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/eyfs-statutory-framework/

Greenaway, L. (2018). The Pioneers and Theorists who Influenced the Early Years Fo. Retrieved from
prezi.com: https://prezi.com/nwcv-lvdedal/the-pioneers-and-theorists-who-influenced-the-early-years-fo/