Pre-K4 through Third Grade Dual Language English-Spanish
At iBis, we guide children just beyond what they can do on their own, providing support and opportunities to explore. By focusing on each child's potential rather than limiting learning by age or grade, we help them grow, take risks, and build confidence. Learning is never limited by arbitrary boundaries, and this approach is at the heart of their transformation.
At iBis Learning, children grow through purposeful play and rich learning experiences in both English and Spanish. Grounded in the research-based Executive Functions framework, our competency-based, age-appropriate program nurtures cognitive and social-emotional development while strengthening executive function, bilingual fluency, and whole-child growth.
At iBis learning, Our Curriculum is Inquiry Based and Skill Mastery:
- At iBis we combine two powerful approaches - Inquiry-Based and Competence Skill Mastery learning. We follow an intentional learning journey that provides clear milestones and resources to help each child grow and meet expectations.
- Competence Skill Mastery allows students to move forward once they truly master a skill. It’s about what they can do, not just what they have been taught.
- Inquiry-Based means learning starts with curiosity- big questions like “Why do we celebrate? Or “How do stories shape who we are?". Students explore, research, and discover meaning for themselves.
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So, the competencies define the destination, and inquiry defines the journey.
Together, they make learning at iBis both measurable and meaningful – personalized hands-on, and driven by curiosity.
Inquiry-Based Learning fits beautifully with Vigotsky’s theory of Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) - that sweet spot where students can do something new with support.
“So inquiry keeps students right inside that optimal learning zone-not too easy, not too hard- where growth truly happens!”
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Language Acquisition: Children learn in English and Spanish, building bilingual and biliterate skills across all content areas.
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Executive Function–Focused: Daily experiences support memory, self-regulation, planning~prioritizing, task initiation and positive habits— essential skills for long-term learning.
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Data-Informed: We use tools and observations to guide instruction, ensuring each child grows at their own pace — not just by completing assignments, but by mastering a skill and demonstrating competency. Students are guided to evaluate themselves by providing opportunities to be critical thinkers, by accessing metacognition and independence.
Our Unique Language English-Spanish Model
Learning Together, Growing Together
At iBis Learning, children ages 4 to 9 learn in mixed-age groups, they experience a learning environment that mirrors the real world—where collaboration, leadership, and empathy naturally thrive.
Rooted in a constructivist approach, we build on each child's current thinking and skills, offering intentional guidance that supports steady, meaningful academic growth.
Our program follows a yearlong schedule aligned with the Spring Branch ISD Academic Calendar to support consistency for families.
At iBis Learning, children become bilingual naturally—through storytelling, movement, and make-believe play, not rote memorization and boring grammar lessons. Language is woven into every part of the day, from literacy and social skills to math and science, creating deeper, more connected learning.
We build fluency with interactive, engaging stories and promote oral language in each activity. This joyful, research-based approach supports both language development and executive function skills like focus, memory, and self-regulation.
