Reflecting on a year of teaching PYP 1 has been an enriching experience. Despite the heavier administrative workload, the joy of teaching and witnessing the growth of 6-7-year-old children has been immensely fulfilling. Collaborating with my partner has added another layer of enjoyment to the process. Throughout the year, we explored various units, each with its central idea and highlights. In the "Who We Are" unit, we delved into the concept of respecting others' identities, fostering an understanding of diversity through tasks that encouraged different perspectives. In Visual Art session, students were given a task to indentify their family's characteristics through drawing a family portrait. During the "Discovering cultural and local identities fosters a sense of belonging" unit, our city tour of Surabaya and visit to Desa Bongso to see Pura Kerta Bumi provided hands-on experiences that deepened our students' understanding of their own cultures and ...