Story of Tamara Traiser: The Finnish Education System Compared to the German Education System
The Finnish and German education systems differ in several aspects, both in terms of structure and philosophy.
Author: Pruknerova Tereza
Story of Tamara Traiser: Snow Experiment
Going out into the snow with just woollen socks. This would be unthinkable in Germany. One would think I’m joking, but I’m not, because I went out into the snow with the kids wearing only woollen socks. But why did we do this, and what are the goals behind this activity?
Story of Tamara Traiser: STEAM in Early Childhood Education
STEAM, an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, offers an approach that fosters both creative and analytical skills. The integration of STEAM into preschool education not only supports children’s cognitive growth but also their social and emotional skills.
Story of Tamara Traiser: A foreign language
I work as a German teacher, in a Finnish-speaking preschool group in Finland. When I first started working in that group, everything was new. A new education system, a new team, but most of all, the language was new. A language that I couldn’t derive from anything I knew or understood at the beginning.
Meet Tamara Traiser: An intern from Germany in Early Childhood Education in Jyväskylä
At Experience Workshop, we are proud to support international collaboration and cultural exchange through programs like Erasmus+. This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming Tamara Traiser, an enthusiastic and dedicated intern from Germany, who joined us in Jyväskylä, Finland, for a unique opportunity in early childhood education.
EARLY-POLY Dissemination Meeting with ECEC Teachers from Voionmaa Daycare
On Valentines day, Experience Workshop conducted an Early-Poly STEAM Education meeting with early childhood education teachers from Voionmaa daycare and preschool.
Finnish STEAM Education and Holistic Well-being: A Workshop for Japanese Educators
On Tuesday 28th of January, Experience Workshop hosted an enriching workshop for 13 educators from Japan. The workshop, held at Crazy Town Jyväskylä, offered a deep dive into Finnish STEAM education, robotics, and holistic well-being in schools.
EARLY-POLY Dissemination Meeting Practice in Pilke Playschool
In the end of January, our team at Experience Workshop had a playful meeting with children from Pilke Playschool using the Poly-Universe toolkit. This session provided a real-time practice within our ongoing ERASMUS+ EARLY-POLY project.