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At Kindiedays, we have been working on something important behind the scenes—our renewed lesson plans.
This is not just about adding more content. It’s about creating a clearer, more balanced, and more meaningful way to support children’s learning throughout the entire preschool year.
Full-year support across all age groups
The renewed lesson plans are designed for:
- Level 1: 3–4 years
- Level 2: 4–5 years
- Level 3: 5–6 years
With 160 lesson plans per level, teachers are supported across the whole preschool year.
This means less time spent searching for ideas—and more time focusing on what matters most: the children.
Learning life skills through everyday experiences
An important element of the lesson plans is the connection to transversal competencies, which are the life skills children develop through meaningful experiences.
Instead of teaching these skills separately, they are naturally embedded into each activity.
For example:
- Children learn collaboration while cooking together
- They develop problem-solving through building and experimenting
- They practice communication while creating stories or role-playing
This means that children are not only learning academic concepts, but also developing the skills they need for everyday life.
Aligned with the Finnish curriculum
All lesson plans are connected to the Finnish early childhood education approach.
When the full set of lesson plans is implemented, all objectives from the Finnish National Core Curriculum are covered.
Teachers don’t need to worry about gaps in learning. The structure already supports a complete and thoughtful learning journey.
A clear monthly and weekly structure
To support both planning and progression, the lesson plans are organised in a simple and consistent way:
- Each theme lasts one month
- Each theme is divided into 4 subthemes
- Each subtheme is designed for one week
This helps teachers:
- Follow a clear structure
- Build learning step by step
- Create a more connected experience for children
Instead of isolated activities, children experience a learning journey over time.
Balanced learning, every week
One of the key strengths of the renewed lesson plans is balance.
Each week is designed so that children experience all key areas of learning:
This ensures that learning is not limited to only literacy or math, but supports holistic development.
Simple, clear, and easy to follow
The lesson plans are designed for real classrooms, where time and clarity matter.
Each lesson is presented in one structured page, making it easy for teachers to quickly understand:
1️⃣ What to do
2️⃣ Why they are doing it
3️⃣ How to guide the activity
No unnecessary complexity—just what you need to teach with confidence.
A consistent structure in every lesson
Every lesson plan includes:
- Learning objectives
- A short activity description (easy to share with parents)
- Materials needed
- Connection to life skills (transversal competencies)
- Step-by-step instructions
This helps teachers move from “What activity should I do today?” to “What are children learning through this?”
Designed for everyday practice
The lesson plans are:
- Practical
- Flexible
- Easy to adapt
They don’t replace your curriculum—they support it.
You can simply add one meaningful, playful learning experience per day.
And over time:
- Learning becomes more connected
- Skills are developed more deeply
- The classroom experience becomes more intentional
The result
✅ Less time planning
✅ More clarity while teaching
✅ More balanced learning for children
Because meaningful learning doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing things with purpose.
Want to see the lesson plans in practice?
Get access to sample Kindiedays lesson plans and explore how playful, purposeful learning can look in your classroom.
👉 Register here to receive your samples!
What next
Learn more about how Kindiedays can support your preschool, combining Finnish early education principles, digital tools, lesson plans, and teacher workshops tailored for challenger preschools.
👉 Click here to schedule a consultative call on Zoom or contact me on WhatsApp!
I look forward to meeting you.
Milla van der Burgh