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?
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.
Mr. Potato, an English teacher from Yanji, Jilin, China, recently visited Experience Workshop in Crazy Town, Jyväskylä. Mr. Potato shared his insights in two YouTube videos, focusing on playful learning, STEAM education, Finnish education, and global collaboration in teaching.
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.
On Tuesday, December 3rd, dr. Kristof Fenyvesi hosted a STEAM workshop for 33 teachers from Marijampolė, Lithuania and teachers from Ammattiopisto Tavastia in Hämeenlinna. This workshop aimed to introduce Finnish educational practices and inspire innovative teaching methods.
A group of early childhood education teacher trainers from Germany came to Jyväskylä for a professional visit in March to find out more about the world of education in Finland. Read more about their adventures here
This year’s “Labworms” Student Competition, organized for the twelfth time, was successfully concluded last week. The first places went to the “Chemist Spies”, the “Banana Boys”, the “Liquid Phantoms” and the “Immunists”. Main patron of the event was Dr. Kristóf Fenyvesi
Dr. Kristof Fenyvesi has been appointed as an Honorary Lecturer in STEAM in Early Childhood Education at the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University