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IB PYP Concept-Based Inquiry Resource: A Quote a Day for Inspiring Student Thinking

Looking for a powerful way to support concept-based inquiry in your IB PYP classroom? This resource is designed to help teachers spark curiosity, inspire wonder, and guide meaningful conversations with their students.

With 30 inspirational quotes from leaders in science, the arts, politics, innovation, entertainment, and history, this set encourages students to connect with big ideas while building critical thinking, creative thinking, and literacy skills. Perfect for tuning into concepts, unpacking central ideas, and deepening understanding of transdisciplinary themes.

Each quote is supported with guiding inquiry questions to help students:

This classroom-ready IB PYP resource includes:

Use this “Quote a Day” inquiry tool to easily integrate literacy, discussion, and concept-based thinking into your daily routine. A simple yet powerful way to inspire curiosity, guide reflection, and support the IB Primary Years Programme inquiry cycle.

Concepts covered are aligned with the most commonly covered  IB PYP  concepts found within the transdisciplinary themes for earlier years. You are bound to find many that will support your lines of inquiry!

Examples are covered with the broad concept of EXPRESSION: 

Arts, Creativity, Imagination, Celebration, Feelings & emotions, Perspective, Performance etc.

Notable quotes from: 

• Steve Jobs
• Henri Matisse
• Maya Angelou
• Fei-Fei Li
• Stan Lee
• Pablo Picasso
• Bono
• And many more!

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Enjoy!

Susan Powers

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