Programming skills

The learning environments are designed so that, through play, children practice ways of thinking needed for programming – such as classifying, comparing, and organizing. Examples of activities:

• Sorting objects by color, shape, size, or material
• Noticing differences between various animals or plants
• Building towers with blocks from largest to smallest
• Following instructions, for example with Lego
• Doing things in a certain order, such as getting dressed or putting away toys

• We reflect on and solve problem-solving tasks together with the children in a playful way, adapted to their age level.
• The children are encouraged to be curious and ask questions about phenomena and events in their environment to promote their learning and exploration.
• We play memory and puzzle games and do simple model crafts.

• Learning is enhanced with visual support, and observing patterns together with the children in everyday situations is an effective way to support their development.
• Through play or activity-based exercises, children learn to follow different types of instructions, which may be physical, visual, verbal, or sound-based. For example, dance programming or creating a "coded sequence" of activities.
• "First – then" sequences are used in daily situations to create clarity and support a smooth learning process.
• Tasks, games, and activities are introduced to give children an understanding of the basics of sequences, patterns, and order – important concepts in programming – in a way that suits their age and playful way of learning.

The learning environments are designed so that, through play, children practice ways of thinking needed for programming – such as classifying, comparing, and organizing. Examples of activities:

• Sorting objects by color, shape, size, or material
• Noticing differences between various animals or plants
• Building towers with blocks from largest to smallest
• Following instructions, for example with Lego
• Doing things in a certain order, such as getting dressed or putting away toys

• We reflect on and solve problem-solving tasks together with the children in a playful way, adapted to their age level.
• The children are encouraged to be curious and ask questions about phenomena and events in their environment to promote their learning and exploration.
• We play memory and puzzle games and do simple model crafts.

• Children are encouraged to explore and experiment with technology together.
• Children are taught to share their own thoughts and observations as well as practice acting in different roles.
• Children are given the opportunity to try the digital devices available at the preschool, providing them with diverse and engaging opportunities to learn and create together.

• The children practice basic construction techniques with various materials.
• They explore the principles of how machines and devices work, while also getting to create and build their own creative technical solutions to present to others.
• They get acquainted with and try out apps suitable for young children.
• The children participate in games and existing activities where they creatively invent new rules, tasks, or ways to continue, which stimulates their creativity and imagination.

• Cognitive and collaboration skills for programming are broadly integrated into all activities and learning areas, where children marvel, familiarize themselves, test, and gain experiences with technology.
• Together with the children, technical devices in the local environment are named and examined to see how these devices work.
• Through group discussions, the children explore the benefits or assistance that devices and digital services can offer people.

• Together with the children, you explore giving instructions in various everyday situations and get acquainted with digital tools that can be programmed.
• You also carry out different interactive tasks together using a screen or TV.

• Children are given diverse and engaging opportunities to explore and try out the digital devices at the daycare center.
• Problem- and solution-based situations are introduced to help children understand the basics of sequences, patterns, and order in a playful way that is appropriate for their age and development.

Digital services refer to applications and programs used in early childhood education.

• Päikky
• Prion
• Widgit online

Digital environments generally refer to all digital solutions, services, devices, and tools used in early childhood education.