Interactive Inquiry-Based Learning Through Games (PYP Early Years)

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MODULE 1: The Power of Play & Inquiry
Shift teacher mindset from “activity” → “meaningful inquiry through play”
4
MODULE 2: Designing for Thinking (Pedagogy Behind the Games)
Help teachers see the thinking behind each game
4
MODULE 3: Anatomy of an Effective Learning Game
Break down what makes YOUR games effective
4
MODULE 4: Inquiry Through Homes & Community
Where We Are in Place and Time / Who We Are
4
MODULE 5: Inquiry Through Play (Cognitive & Social Development)
Learning skills through structured play
2
- 5.1
  Memory, Language & Thinking
  5 Minutes
- 5.2
  Reflection & Metacognition in Young Learners
  5 Minutes
MODULE 6: Inquiry Through Nature (Sharing the Planet)
Sharing the Planet
3
MODULE 7: From Activities to Conceptual Understanding
Help teachers move beyond surface learning
3
MODULE 8: Teachers as Game Designers
Empower teachers to CREATE their own games
4
MODULE 9: Implementation & Classroom Integration
Make it practical and sustainable
4

Why Games Are Powerful Learning Tools

Description:
Explore how games can move beyond engagement to support deep thinking, decision-making, and conceptual understanding.

Objectives:

Try this idea in your classroom, then record what happened, what you tried, and what you learned.

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