Learning is a holistic process and it takes place everywhere and all the time, not only during teacher-guided activities. Whether it’s playing, dressing up, having a meal or unwinding, children learn valuable skills. MeLFeLL Preschool early education addresses all aspects of a child’s growth, not just their academic advancements, with a focus on children’s well-being.

Through playful activities in different learning environments and with the support of their teachers, children build their knowledge and skills across all learning areas. They get to interact with others and strengthen their social skills, and they learn how to embrace and appreciate equality as well as their own individuality. 

Children’s active participation in child-initiated activities strengthens the child’s self-image as a person and as a learner. It is therefore important to plan and implement learning that inspires children and lets them experiment and learn new things with their peers.

Rather than teach just outcome-focused academic skills, MeLFeLL Preschool early education focuses on transversal skills, which refer to a broad set of knowledge, skills, work habits, and character traits. Children learn to connect their knowledge throughout different subject areas and they acquire soft skills like communication, collaboration and multi-literacy. These competencies also contribute to children’s sense of identity, participation and agency.

MeLFeLL Preschool early childhood education is also built on the principle of inclusion. It emphasizes early intervention and providing individual support for each child regardless of their needs. This helps create a positive and safe environment for children’s growth, development and learning.

One of the key elements in the MeLFeLL Preschool approach is focusing on children’s strengths instead of their challenges. This builds children’s self-confidence, and research shows that when we focus on positive things, it increases children’s satisfaction, engagement in learning, and social and collaboration skills. Our teachers also take a strength-based approach to their own and others’ professional development. Teamwork is key to delivering high-quality early education, and we share best practices to foster warm, supportive teacher communities.