The IB PYP Approaches to Learning Skills are a BIG deal! We think of them as the tools that support independent learning, amplifying the journey as the children progress with their development of those 21st century skills. And it is so important to identify those skills and then acknowledge them. Transparency is key. The functional language or action words help us when planning through the ATL skills with the children, to assist with recognising the skills in use, being able to transfer th