To summarize, in Finland, Kindergarten starts around 6 years old and looks like endless days of play time! “[Children] learn so well through play. They don’t even realize that they are learning because they’re so interested [in what they’re doing].” Teachers encourage play time, there are stations with learning opportunities but mostly there is play and required outdoor play daily, no matter the weather.

Key Takeaways:

• in Finland, Kindergarten starts around 6 years old and looks like endless days of play time!
• solid evidence that shows that children who are taught to read in kindergarten have any long-term benefit from it.”
• we chose to focus on the value of play time, of outdoor play and of learning subjects when they are ready and excited to learn.

“Those things you learn without joy you will forget easily.”

http://www.hellobee.com/2017/02/10/interest-lead-learning-until-7/