FRANZENIA
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BASIC INFORMATION
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Public kindergarten
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230 children in 14 age-groups
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Children are 1 to 6 years old
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Personel in child groups: 16 teachers, 22 nursery nurses, 1 or 2 teachers in a group
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Other staff:1 special education teacher, 2 assistants, 3 cleaners, 3 cooks
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The biggest kindergarten in Helsinki
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LOCATION
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In Helsinki city, 645000 inhabitants
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Characterization:
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Urban, cultural diversity is wide, old working class area, nowadays popular among artists, students, families...
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DAILY PROGRAM
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Playing, physical activities, experiences, self-expression, outdoor activities and fieldtrips
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Breakfast, lunch and a snack are offered
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MAIN GOAL FOR THIS YEAR
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Practise social and emotion skills
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Supporting children's play
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International early childhood education
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Erasmus+ project: four countries: Finland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Greece,. Project is about music education. 3 teachers from each country visit these countries will be the hosts
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM
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National core curriculum for early chilhood education and care is used as a basis for preparation
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Nattional pre-primary school curriculum
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The child's individual early childhood education and care plan
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NATIONAL CORE CURRICULUM FOR PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION
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MAIN POINTS
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• Education and care, educare.
• There are no goals for the children, but for the early childhood education professionals.
• It is a pedagogical guide.
• Support for every child is arranged and offered with the principles of inclusion.
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VALUES
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• The intrinsic value of childhood: unique and valuable
• Growth as a human being
• The rights of the child
• Equity, equality, diversity
• Diversity of families
• Healthy and sustainable way of life
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LEARNING ÁREAS:
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• Rich world of languages. Languages abilities and skills.
• Diverse forms of expression: music, art, stories, physical (dance, drama and acting)
• Me and communities: ethics, religions, past, present and future of surrounding community, media education.
• Exploring and interacting with my environment: mathematic thinking, technology education.
• I grow, move and develop physical activities, healthy food, nutrition, health and wellbeing.
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Taking care of oneself and managing daily life
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- Thinking and learning.
- Participation and involvement
- Me and my communities.
- Exploring and interacting with my environment.
- I grow, move and develop.
- Near surroundings, interesting and important buildings, parks, playgrounds, libraries.
- Cultural, sport and nature destinations, forests
TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES
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Knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and will needed in changing surroundings and society
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Competences are:
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• Thinking and learning
• Cultural competence, interaction and one-self expression
• Taking care of one-self and managing daily life
• Multiliterary and competence in information technology
• Participation and involvement
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