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Holistic Development: The Key to Balanced Growth and Learning In 2025, the world is waking up to a simple yet powerful truth: academic success alone doesn’t guarantee a well-rounded life. Children need more than test scores to thrive; they need...

As the world continues to evolve, so do the skills and values that children need from the very start. In Finland, early childhood education is not merely about school readiness—it’s a holistic approach to nurturing the whole child.  In this...

What does it mean, when we say that the FinlandWay® curriculum is phenomenon-based? Phenomenon-based learning means that education should focus on the phenomena from our surrounding environment and from the society. In our classrooms, learning starts from real-world topics or...

Introduction As we move deeper into the 21st century, the skills children need to thrive are shifting rapidly. Alongside academic knowledge, children must also develop essential future skills to navigate a world filled with change, innovation and complexity. In this...

As the world continues to evolve, the skills needed for success are changing too. In Finland, education is not just about memorising facts, it’s about preparing children for the future. The Finnish curriculum strongly emphasises developing future skills such as...

Technology in early childhood education – finding the balance Digital tools are now woven into our everyday lives—from the way we communicate to how we work, shop and even learn. It’s no surprise, then, that technology is also finding its...

Every great journey begins with a single step. In education, that first step starts in early childhood. Before children ever open a textbook or enter a formal classroom, they are already absorbing the world around them – and those early...

In the early years, the environment in which children learn plays a vital role in their development. In early childhood education, a well-designed space does more than entertain—it encourages curiosity, creativity, and emotional growth. Whether you run a daycare in...