Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland
Delve into Finland’s renowned Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) system through this comprehensive course. Designed for educators and school management, the program offers immersive experiences into Finnish pedagogical practices, curriculum design, and diverse learning environments. Participants will engage in thematic presentations, hands-on activities, and visits to ECEC centers and primary schools in Oulu, Finland. Through critical analysis and collaborative discussions, you’ll gain valuable insights to enhance your own educational frameworks.
What You’ll Learn:
This course covers a wide range of topics essential for modern education:
- Finnish ECEC Principles: Understand the core values and methodologies that underpin Finland’s early education system.
- Pedagogical Practices: Explore effective teaching methods and curriculum designs that promote holistic child development.
- Transversal Competences: Learn how to integrate key competences, such as critical thinking and creativity, into early education.
- Diverse Learning Environments: Experience various educational settings, including outdoor and play-based learning spaces.
- Reflective Integration: Develop strategies to adapt and implement Finnish ECEC practices within your own educational context
Course Highlights:
- Site Visits: Observe firsthand the operations of Finnish ECEC centers and primary schools, gaining practical insights into daily practices.
- Interactive Workshops: Participate in sessions that blend theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering collaborative learning.
- Expert Presentations: Learn from experienced Finnish educators specializing in ICT, STEAM, and global citizenship education.
- Collaborative Projects: Work individually or in groups to develop concrete outputs for implementation in your own school, with ongoing support from trainers.
- Cultural Immersion: Experience the Finnish approach to education within the vibrant city of Oulu, enhancing your professional development journey.
This course combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring you can immediately implement innovative strategies in your educational setting.
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Tickets
All tickets includes:
- Event materials
- Certificate of attendance
- School visits
- Admission to all sessions
Standard price
For standard registrations
Group price
Discounted price forgroups of 5 or more
By the end of this course, you will:
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of Finland’s ECEC system and its foundational principles.
- Acquire effective pedagogical strategies to enhance early childhood education in your institution.
- Learn to incorporate transversal competences into your curriculum, promoting well-rounded child development.
- Experience and evaluate diverse learning environments to inform your educational practices.
- Develop an actionable plan to integrate Finnish ECEC insights into your teaching methodologies.
This course is ideal for school management, teachers, special education teachers, and all other non-teaching experts and staff working in early and primary school education.
An advisory teacher for ICT education, she has experience as a class teacher and early education and care teacher with expertise in ICT and STEAM education at primary and secondary levels. Her work involves training and consulting on ICT in alignment with the Finnish core curricula and local strategies for ICT and STEAM education. She has also contributed to development projects funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education, focusing on innovative learning environments.
An English and Spanish language teacher in comprehensive education and an advisory teacher for Global Citizenship Skills Education in the Educational and Cultural Services of Oulu, she specializes in training and supporting schools in language teaching, global citizenship education, and international projects like Erasmus+ and Nordplus. She is also experienced in development projects funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education, including internationalization in education and bilingual education initiatives.
This is a provisional programme, the finalized program will be shared with participants prior to the course.
Day 1, Sunday
16:00 Welcome to Oulu and the course.
18:00 Warm-up activities and introductions.
Day 2, Monday
09:00 Introduction to Finnish ECEC through presentation and discussion.
11:00 Coffee/tea and group work.
12:00 Lunch.
13:30 Library visit: Explore Finnish libraries as extended learning environments and their collaboration with ECEC.
Day 3, Tuesday
08:00 Morning programme
12:00 Lunch and coffee.
15:00 Optional cultural program.
- Visit to an Early Childhood Education and Care Center.
- Presentation, discussions, and observation of practices.
Day 4, Wednesday
09:00 Morning programme
12:00 School lunch.
13:00 Optional cultural program.
- Visit to a primary school, observing early years classes (grades 1–2).
- Presentation and discussion.
Day 5, Thursday
08:00 Morning programme
12:00 Lunch and coffee.
13:00 Visit to an Early Childhood Education and Care Center.
15:00 Presentation, discussions, and observation of transversal competencies in action.
Day 6, Friday
09:00 Morning programme
- Visit to Alakööki extended learning environment.
- Presentation and workshop.
Presentation and thematic workshop on sustainability and cultural education.
11:15 Lunch and coffee.
12:30 Bus transportation.
13:00 Visit to Luontokoto extended learning environment, focusing on STEAM and nature education.
Day 7, Saturday
09:00 Final session: Reflection discussion, impact analysis, and certificate distribution.
11:00 Course brunch.
13:00 Optional cultural program.
