Finnish approach
Laulau was born and developed in the inspiring educational culture of Finland – a country known worldwide for its high-quality education and for being ranked the World’s Happiest Country nine years in a row.
In Finland, learning is viewed as a holistic, creative, and playful process that values each child as an active player in their own learning path. Play, curiosity, and collaboration are seen as the natural starting points for all learning.
Play, music and arts have a very central role in the Finnish early childhood education. Through playing, singing, drawing, moving, and storytelling, children explore, imagine, and express their thoughts and emotions. These playful and artistic experiences help them to develop essential social, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive skills – values that are also at the heart of the Laulau Learning Methods.
The Finnish early childhood education curriculum highlights that in artistic activity, the focus is not on the end result, but on the process of creating, exploring and enjoying meaningful experiences. This supports children’s sense of participation, strengthens a positive self-image, and fosters perseverance and concentration.
Finnish early childhood and music education are internationally recognized for their child-centered and inclusive approach. The aim is not only to teach music or academic skills, but to nurture the child’s overall development and wellbeing. The Finnish evaluation system focuses on the quality of pedagogical work rather than on testing children. Educators are trained to observe, reflect, and identify each child’s needs early on, ensuring that support is timely and meaningful.
