At Kindiedays, we are proud to celebrate the success of our partner Cresmonde World School, which has recently been recognized with the prestigious award for Best School in Active Learning.
This achievement highlights Cresmonde’s strong commitment to creating a joyful, engaging, and child-centered learning environment – inspired by Finnish best practices and adapted beautifully to the local context.
A Vision for Child-Centered Learning
Cresmonde World School has set out with a clear mission: to prepare children not only for academic excellence but also for lifelong learning. Their leadership recognized early on that traditional, rote-based teaching methods are insufficient for today’s rapidly changing world. Children need creativity, problem-solving skills, effective communication, and social-emotional skills to thrive.
This is where Finnish pedagogy, with its focus on playful learning, active participation, and holistic development, comes in. Cresmonde has embraced these practices and carefully woven them into its daily teaching methods.
During her recent visit to Cresmonde World School, our Education Specialist Stella Giota observed teachers beautifully implementing the Finnish playful approach in their classrooms.
In a culinary class, children became little chefs. Using child-friendly knives, they carefully cut vegetables into small pieces and designed salads that looked like works of art. Each salad was unique, reflecting the creativity of every child. This not only motivated even the pickiest eaters to try new vegetables, but also supported the development of essential life skills, such as practicing the safe use of real-life tools.
- Practicing safe use of real-life tools
- Collaborating and sharing ingredients
- Observing and learning from peers
- Expressing creativity and pride in their work
Bringing Finnish Pedagogy to Life
With the support of Kindiedays, Cresmonde World School has taken practical steps to implement Finnish best practices:
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