The Early Years Program at Copenhagen International School (CIS) inspires creativity and expression through an inquiry-based approach rooted in the Primary Years Programme. Creativity at CIS transcends traditional forms like art and music, encouraging children to connect ideas, senses, and emotions to their world. It’s about how children process and understand concepts through exploration and inquiry.
At CIS, open-ended questions, objects, and experiences act as provocations, bridging prior knowledge with new experiences. A simple walk in the forest, where students engage all their senses, becomes an opportunity to connect with their environment. The approach emphasizes sensory awareness and embodiment, promoting the idea of “listening to the body before listening to the mind.”
Guided by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and its “hundred languages of children,” students express themselves through diverse materials, activities, and technologies like iPads and digital microscopes, fostering deeper learning. This inclusive approach supports children of diverse cultural and neurodiverse backgrounds, offering safe spaces to learn at their own pace.
Assessment focuses on making learning visible, celebrating how children grow and take ownership of their learning. Relationships and community are central, ensuring students develop knowledge and self-awareness from early years to graduation.
Read more in the 2024/25 issue of Relocate Magazine, a resource for global mobility and international education, alongside insights from Think Global People and Think Women events.
