EDUPack: Pre-school emphasizing physical education and nature and outdoor activities
The visitors are introduced to the concept of learning outdoors in the nature. Physical activity is emphasized in order to increase children’s well-being and to support optimal learning.
Target group: administrator, supervisors, head teachers, head of day care units, teachers, researchers
Tags: pre-school, early education, outdoor education, nature, physical activity, learning by doing
EDUPack: Round-the-clock care in a day care center
The visitors are introduced to the concept of evening and round-the-clock care that can be arranged at a few day care centers to suit parents’ jobs or studies.
Target group: administrator, supervisors, head teachers, head of day care units, teachers, researchers
Tags: round-the-clock care, family support, early education
EDUPack: Open early childhood education
The visitors are introduced to the concept of open early education and can follow a group in action. Children’s clubs and family clubs offer activities that are good alternatives when the child does not need day care. The activities are arranged in regional family centers.
Target group: administrator, supervisors, head teachers, head of day care units, teachers, researchers
Tags: early open education, family, children’s club, family club, family center, collaboration with parents
EDUPack: Pre-school and 1st-grade of school in common learning groups
The visitors are introduced to the concept of close cooperation between pre-school and 1st year of school. Some pre-school groups are placed in the same building with the school. Combining 6 and 7 year old children in the same learning group gives them more individual choices to learn within their own learning pace and style.
Target group: administrator, supervisors, head teachers, head of day care units, teachers, researchers
Tags: pre-school, individual learning groups, individual learning pace