Compare & Contrast between IB &

EYFS Curriculums

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EYFS
CURRICULUM

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Introduction:
 The EYFS curriculum was established in the
year 2008 in England.

 In September 2012 a revised version came out.

 It was a revolutionary curriculum because it

covered all the essential parts of the child
development from birth to five years.

(Why was Early Years, (n.d.)

IB
CURRICULUM

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Historical  In 1968 the IB diploma programme was
established

context of IB  The introduction of the Middle Years

Programme (MYP) in 1994
 The Primary Years Programme (PYP)in 1997
 The IB is a continually education for ages from
3-19
 The adoption of the IB learner profile extend it
for all the ages after decade later

What is an IB education. (2013)

EYFS
 The EYFS program focuses on seven different areas.
 The first three falls under the Prime areas of

Programme
learning and development
1- Personal, social and emotional development
2- Communication and language
3- Physical development
 The last 4 falls under the Specific areas of learning
and development
4- Literacy
5- Mathematics
6- Knowledge and understanding of the world
7- Creative development

(Why was Early Years, (n.d.)

IB The International Baccalaureate aims to develop
inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people

Programme
who help to create a better and more peaceful
world through intercultural understanding and
respect.
• It stands for international baccalaureate programme
• It is integrated for students from age 3-19
• It includes PYP (Primary Years Programme)
• It encourage students across the world to become;
1. active
2. compassionate
3. lifelong learners

What is an IB education. (2013), Iborganization. (n.d.)

EYFS Key
• “A unique child – every child is a competent learner
from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and
self-assured.” (UKEssays,2013)

Principles • “Positive Relationships – children learn to be strong

and independent from a base of loving and secure
relationships with parents and/or a key person.”
(UKEssays,2013)

• “Enabling Environments – the environment plays a

key role in supporting and extending children’s
development and learning.” (UKEssays,2013)

• “Learning and Developing – children develop and

learn in different ways and at different rates and all
areas of Learning and Development are equally
important and inter-connected.” (UKEssays,2013)
IB Key • Inquirers- learn independently and with others

Principles • Knowledgeable-develop and use conceptual

understanding

• Thinkers-use critical and creative thinking skills

• Communicators-express ourselves confidently

and creatively

• Principled-act with integrity and honesty

What is an IB education. (2013)

IB Key • Open-minded-critically appreciate our own
cultures and personal histories

Principles • Caring-show empathy, compassion, and respect

• Risk takers-work independently and

cooperatively to explore new ideas

• Balanced-understanding the importance of

balancing different aspects of our lives

• Reflective-consider the world thoughtfully and

our own ideas and experience
 The Educational theorists who
influenced the EYFS curriculum
There is 14 theorists who
influenced this curriculum:
Montessori: Dr. Maria Montessori
noticed that children have a
significant development when the
child is given the appropriate
objects to play with.
Frobel: Friedrich Frobel
was the first to suggest the
Early Years Education is
the most important time of
the child’s life. He was even
the first to suggest
introducing educational
toys which he calls ‘gifts’.
(Background to the, 2013)
Piaget: Jean Piaget formed four different
stages that every child goes threw which
are: sensorimotor, preoperational,
concrete operational and formal
operational.

Vygotsky: Lev Vygotsky believed that

every child observation was more
important than the test scores, because
through observation the teacher can
determine each child ability (ZPD) and she
can plan a suitable activity to challenge (Background to the, 2013)
the child ability.
Malaguzzi: Loris Malaguzzi created the Reggio
Emilia curriculum after the WW2 in Italy. He
believed that children need to be given the
chance of expressing themselves in many ways
through arts, drama, 3D models, light and
shadows.

Bruce: Tina Bruce claims that through

observation the teacher can determine and
plan the suitable activities for children.

(Background to the, 2013)

 Theorist
linked to IB
Jean Piaget
 1896 – 1980Swiss developmental
psychologist and philosopher
 Academic intelligence develops in
children through a cognitive cycle
Jerome Bruner

 1915 – present American

John Dewey
 Learning by doing and self-
 1859 – 1952American
philosopher, psychologist
and educational reformer
 The importance of tapping
into students’ natural
curiosity
psychologist and author of The
Process of Education
discovery of information
makes students better
problem solvers
The history of the IB. (n.d.)
 The roles of  Motivate them.

the teacher  Provide care and supportive environment.

in the EYFS  Provide visual aids and different learning resources.

 Use of creative ways of teaching.

 Develop the child curiosity and knowledge.

 Collaborative work in teaching and planning the lessons

as well as use the indoor and outdoor area.

(Early years teacher, n.d.)

 Share your knowledge and maintain a positive
relationship with the parents.

 Make sure all the children are safe and healthy

both in school and outside.

 Stay on track with the changes in the curriculum

and developments.
Teacher role  Curiosity – looking for new ideas and new
research

in IB:  Instilling a love for lifelong learning is a

powerful attribute that should be demonstrated
during lessons.
 Enthusiasm-love profession and enjoy the time
with students
 Prioritizing your own self-care-spend so
much time caring for others

The 15 habits of highly effective teachers. (2016)

The child role  The child will be unique, they will construct

in EYFS:
their own knowledge.

 Children will create a positive relationship

between their classmates.
The child  The child is an active learner
 The child is the one who explore and investigate

role in IB  The child is a thinker

 The child make his own decision
 The child have a confidence
The  This school is preparing the students to face
everyday challenges.

community  To have an independent personalities.

role in
EYFS:
Community  It creates open minded student to the world
 students have a confidence

role in IB:  they have a better understanding of who they are.

 It gives students the skills in which they need for
the future how to think critically
 how to be inquisitive
 building a human being for the future.

The role of the IB in our complex world. (n.d.)

The
7:30 – 8:00 8:00 – 8:30 8:30 – 8:45 8:45 – 9:30 9:30 –
am 10:00

structure of Welcomin
g the
National
anthem,
Carpet
time
Center
time &
Play time

the day students

and giving
them a
Quran &
Duaa
focus
group

(EYFS) task
10:00 – 10:30 – 10:45 – 11:30 – 12:00
10:30 10:45 11:30 12:00

Snack Arabic Center Play time Going

time time & back home
focus
group
 The structure and organization of
the IB curriculum:

Time 8:00 8:10 8:40 8:45

Activities Carpet time Doing activities in the The children The teacher praise the
centers and playing clean up children by showing
outside everything and them their work
come back to the
carpet
 The type of assessments used:

 RWI (Read Write Inc.)

 Baseline.
EYFS:
Advantages Disadvantages

Flexible
No space

Easy to boring
follow

Comfortable quick

Safe

Feels like
home
Outdoor play
area
Advantages and Disadvantages of IB
curriculum:
Advantages Disadvantages
It encourage the student to try things by themselves The children doesn't have enough time to gain more
information at the carpet time
The child becomes more knowledgeable when he It give the child the freedom to work anytime he want
think
The child becomes active learner The time is very short at the carpet time
It foster the child’s curiosity
Comparing Environment
Teacher
role

Centers
Children
role

Community Carpet
role time

Physical
Assessments
activities

classroom
 Summary  This curriculum focuses on the
child as a whole, I would like to

of positive
implement the same classroom
environment in the UAE
schools.
aspects EYFS
A summary of positive aspects
(IB)

 The positive aspects of this curriculum is that it

focus on the child in which it gives him the
chance to think and investigate so I would like to
implement this in the UAE schools.
References
 Learning | Why was Early Years Foundation Stage
introduced? (n.d.). Retrieved from
https://www.mumsnet.com/learning/early-years/why-the-
early-years-foundation-stage-was-introduced

 UKEssays. (November 2013). Principles of the Early

Years Foundation Stage Framework. Retrieved from
https://www.ukessays.com/essays/childcare/the-early-
years-foundation-stage-framework.php?vref=1

 Early years teacher. (n.d.). Retrieved from

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/early-years-
teacher

 Background to the early years curriculum. (2013,

February 22). Retrieved from
https://www.mheducation.co.uk/openup/chapters/9780335
246700.pdf
The 15 habits of highly effective teachers. (2016). Retrieved from https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2016/09/02/the-15-habits-of-highly-effective-teachers/

The role of the IB in our complex world. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2018/03/28/the-role-of-the-ib-in-our-complex-world/

Iborganization. (n.d.). Education programmes. Retrieved from https://www.ibo.org/programmes/

What is an IB education. (2013). Retrieved from https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/brochures/what-is-an-ib-education-en.pdf

The history of the IB. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/digital-tookit/presentations/1711-presentation-history-of-the-ib-

en.pdf