Every resource begins with a question: how do children really learn?
A living framework rooted in the IB Primary Years Programme — where inquiry drives every concept, every activity, every moment of discovery.
IB PYP aligned · 165+ resources · 6 age groups · 5 languages
Our Framework
Three Pillars of Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning
Whole Child Development
Concept-Driven Design
Pillar One
Inquiry-Based Learning
Children are born researchers. Our curriculum begins with their natural curiosity — structured through six transdisciplinary themes.
Who We Are
Understanding ourselves, our beliefs, our bodies, and our relationships with others.
Where We Are in Place and Time
Exploring our place in the world and through history, geography, and personal stories.
How We Express Ourselves
Discovering how we share ideas, feelings, and creativity through language, art, and symbols.
How the World Works
Investigating the natural world and its laws through science, patterns, and cause and effect.
How We Organize Ourselves
Understanding systems, communities, and how human societies function and connect.
Sharing the Planet
Exploring our responsibility to share resources, protect nature, and care for our world.
Pillar Two
Whole Child Development
We nurture who children become, not just what they know — guided by the ten attributes of the IB Learner Profile.
Inquirers
Nurturing curiosity and the skills to inquire and research.
Knowledgeable
Exploring concepts and ideas of local and global significance.
Thinkers
Using critical and creative thinking to make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
Expressing ideas confidently in multiple languages and forms.
Principled
Acting with integrity, honesty, and a sense of fairness.
Open-minded
Appreciating their own culture while respecting the perspectives of others.
Caring
Showing empathy, compassion, and respect towards others.
Risk-takers
Approaching unfamiliar situations with courage and forethought.
Balanced
Understanding the importance of physical, emotional, and intellectual balance.
Reflective
Thoughtfully considering their own learning and experience.
Pillar Three
Concept-Driven Design
From concept to classroom — every Polpetto resource follows a rigorous four-step design process guided by deep pedagogical expertise.
The Seed
Every resource begins with a pedagogical concept — a question, a provocation, or a developmental need observed in real classrooms.
The Framework
The concept is mapped against the IB PYP framework — aligned to transdisciplinary themes, learner profile attributes, and approaches to learning.
Age Adaptation
Each concept is carefully adapted for every developmental stage — from toddlers to primary age. The learning intent stays constant; the approach transforms.
Classroom Ready
Beautiful design meets pedagogical precision. Every resource is tested, refined, and prepared with clear guidance for confident use.
See It in Action
A day through the eyes of inquiry
Watch how the IB PYP inquiry cycle comes to life — from provocation to reflection, from wonder to understanding.
“The best curriculum doesn't just teach children what to think. It teaches them how to wonder.”
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