Covid notice: Primary contact to Kindergarten Metsäpirtti via phone or e-mail.
The admissions application is submitted electronically.
We will call and invite you for an admission interview and visit.
Our values
Everyday activities
Free play
Our numerous play nooks and explorations areas both indoors and outdoors support children in continuous long-term free play.
Guided activities & exploration
Learning through play and supporting children’s interests is the foundation of all our activities.
Outdoor play
In addition to the park-like play area in our yard, we have our own Fairtytale Forest. We go outside every day, the activities and outdoor time are adapted to the prevailing weather conditions.
Music & movement
Daily musical & body rhythm play and songs are a part of our routine. Musical instruments and movement tatami are available freely through out the day.
Books & storytime
We read books out loud everyday. Poems, fairy tales, stories and narration as a daily routine date back to the traditions of the kindergarten’s long line of experiential learning and expressive arts focus.
English
'Hello, good day - How are you?'
English is part of the daily learning environment and engages children’s interest especially through songs and daily phrases.
Fun Learning
as our pedagogical framework
The experiential based Fun Learning approach is a Finnish-born pedagogical framework based on early childhood education.
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The child is seen as an interested and active learner. The adult's role is to observe the child's interests and support the child's curiosity by facilitating learning through the diverse learning environments made available with a full day pedagogy approach.
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In Fun Learning, we embrace cultural similarities and celebrate differences. Emphasis is on the overall wellbeing of the child.
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