From May 5th to May 10th, 2024, three upper secondary school teachers from Austria and Germany participated in an Erasmus+ staff mobility training course in Jyväskylä, Finland. The program, organized by Experience Workshop and led by trainer Jukka Lehtoranta, focused on AI and Digital Competences in Everyday Teaching.
The topic “Waste and Recycling in day cares in Finland” is an important aspect of environmental education in Finnish educational institutions. In Finland, great importance is placed on sustainable and environmentally conscious upbringing. In day cares, children learn at an early age how to handle waste and why recycling is important.
Finnish as a Second Language (S2) in preschool refers to programs that help children whose mother tongue is not Finnish to learn the Finnish language at an early age.
Our schedule includes outdoor time, learning, play, meals, rest, plus weekly trips and daily sports.
From April 7th to 12th, 2024, a group of 22 educators from 6 countries came together for an inspiring Erasmus+ teacher training course on the “Essentials of Finnish Education.”
Eighteen students from the Jane Addams School of Berlin (Germany) spent two weeks in Jyväskylä in the framework of their Erasmus+ occupational field study.
Twenty students from the “Johanna Just” school of Potsdam (Germany) spent two weeks in Jyväskylä in the framework of their Erasmus+ occupational field study.
Finland is globally recognized for its education system, which not only stands out for its high academic standards but also for its holistic approach to early childhood education. Of particular note are the cognitive and motor tests conducted in Finnish preschools. These tests play an important role in the individualized support of children, allowing teachers to identify developmental needs early on and respond appropriately.