This term, our Early Years children have embarked on an exciting journey into the world of storytelling through our unit, 'Tell Me a Story'. Rather than limiting them to a single genre, we have intentionally kept this theme broad to ignite their creativity and imagination. Each classroom looks a little different, as we follow the children’s interests and ideas, allowing them to take the lead in their learning.
Storytelling is at the heart of everything we do, and it extends far beyond literacy. It is transdisciplinary, meaning children naturally integrate their knowledge of phonics into storytelling, create maths stories, and weave in elements of science, curiosity, and their understanding of the world. Whether they’re acting out adventures, building story settings in construction, or illustrating their own books, they are constantly developing essential skills in a meaningful and engaging way.
We have been exploring the features of books, learning about how stories are structured, and diving into what makes characters and settings come to life. Through interactive experiences, drama, and open-ended play, the children are discovering that stories can be told in endless ways - not just through words, but through movement, art, and even music.
By providing them with the tools and opportunities to tell their own stories, we are nurturing confident communicators, creative thinkers, and passionate storytellers. We are lucky that Book Week has also fallen within this Unit because we have had so many wonderful parents offer their time to come and read to the children.
By Ashley Walker
Reception Sealions Class Teacher
This term, Year 2 have been learning about many interesting people in our ‘What makes someone inspirational?' Topic. They have explored space pioneers, technology forerunners, civil right activists, inventors and many other inspiring individuals.
Edarabia had the opportunity to interview Joanne Prabhu, the Principal of The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun. Joanne is passionate about providing students with a world-class education that prepares them for success in the 21st century. In this interview, Joanne shares her insights on the school's plans for the future, the importance of student wellbeing, and the challenges facing education in the coming years.
We were delighted to welcome Hilary Easton from Juilliard school recently.
As part of our Literacy curriculum at BSB Sanlitun, we introduced the Drawing Club Literacy Programme. This innovative programme from the UK offers a unique and engaging approach to developing early literacy skills while fostering creativity and self-expression. Through drawing, children explore and visualise stories, making connections between images and words.
