The Foundational Years Program (FYP) and Chrysalis ThinkRoom’s Primary Year Programme both follow a child-centered and inquiry-driven pedagogical approach that prioritizes thinking over memorization. This method fosters critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and a lifelong love for learning.

Key features include:

• Inquiry & Experiential Learning: Children actively explore, ask questions, and engage in real-life, hands-on experiences that make learning meaningful and lasting.
• Emotional & Social Development: The approach nurtures self-awareness, empathy, and collaboration in a safe, inclusive environment.
• Holistic Growth: Focus is placed on the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development of every child.
• Teacher as Facilitator: Teachers guide learning by creating engaging, supportive spaces that cater to each child’s unique learning style.
• Questioning-Based Thinking (Chrysalis): Students are encouraged to think in four powerful ways:
  • Look Deep – Analyze deeply (e.g., Why are leaves green?)
  • Look Beyond – Imagine creatively (e.g., If plants went to a salon, what would they do?)
  • Look Around – Think socially (e.g., What happens if trees are cut?)
  • Look Within – Reflect personally (e.g., Should I water a wilting plant?)

Together, these strategies create a dynamic, engaging, and reflective learning environment that helps children become thoughtful, curious, and compassionate individuals.