1. CURRICULUM FOR THE SWEDISH PRESCHOOL

2. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
- PRESCHOOL / GROUP ACTIVITY FOR ENROLLED CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 1-5 YEARS
- FAMILY DAYCARE / IN-HOME CARE WHERE A CHILDMINDER TAKES CARE OF CHILDREN
- THREE-FAMILY SYSTEM / IN-HOME DAYCARE WHERE A CHILDMINDER TAKES CARE OF THE CHILDREN OF TWO OR THREE FAMILIES AT THEIR OWN PLACE OF DOMICILE
- OPEN PRESCHOOL / EDUCATIONAL GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR STAY-AT-HOME PARENTS TOGETHER WITH PRESCHOOL STAFF

3. FUNDAMENTAL VALUES
ALL PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC VALUES ON WHICH SOCIETY IS BASED
- INVIOLABILITY OF HUMAN LIFE
- INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND INTEGRITY
- EQUAL VALUE OF ALL PEOPLE
- GENDER EQUALITY
- SOLIDARITY WITH THE WEAK AND VULNERABLE

4. ETHICAL ATTITUDES
- ADULTS’ ATTITUDES INFLUENCE THE CHILD’ S UNDERSTANDING AND RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS THAT APPLY IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
- FOR THIS REASON ADULTS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE AS MODELS

5. UNDERSTANDING AND COMPASSION FOR OTHERS
ALL PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES SHOULD AIM AT:
- DEVELOPING THE CHILD’ S ABILITY TO TAKE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- INPRINTING A SENSE OF TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY AMONG ALL CHILDREN AT AN EARLY STAGE

6. OBJECTIVITY AND COMPREHENSIVENESS
- CHILDREN SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY OF FORMING OWN OPINIONS AND MAKING OWN CHOICES
- PARENTS SHOULD FEEL FULLY CONFIDENT THAT THEIR CHILDREN WILL NOT BE PREJUDICED IN FAVOUR OF ANY PARTICULAR VIEW
- STAFFS SHOULD SHOW RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL AND HELP CREATE A DEMOCRATIC CLIMATE IN THE PRE-SCHOOL

7. OBJECTIVITY AND COMPREHENSIVENESS
- THE STAFF SHOULD DISSOCIATE THEMSELVES FROM CONFLICTING VIEWS
- THE PRESCHOOL SHOULD WORK TOWARDS COUNTERACTING TRADITIONAL GENDER PATTERNS
- IRRESPECTIVE OF WHERE IT IS LOCATED THE PRESCHOOL SHOULD WORK TOWARDS ATTAINING THE GOALS OF THE PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITY

8. TASKS OF THE PRESCHOOL - LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
- PROVIDE GOOD PEDAGOGICAL ACTIVITIES ADAPTED TO THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN
- HELP FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING THEM IN THEIR PARENTAL ROLE
- SUPPORT AND DEVELOP TRUST AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
- PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY

9. TASKS OF THE PRESCHOOL
- PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A SECURE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AND ALLOWS CHILDREN TO EXPLOIT THE SURROUNDING WORLD
- ASCERTAIN THAT CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE REFLECT AND DRAW OWN CONCLUSIONS
- PROMOTE LEARNING PLAY AND ENJOYMENT AS STIMULI FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT
- PUT EMPHASIS ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHILD’ S CURIOSITY IN THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE

10. TASKS OF THE PRESCHOOL
- ENCOURAGE DIFFERENT FORMS OF EXPRESSION SUCH AS PICTURES SONG AND MUSIC DRAMA RHYTHM DANCE AND MOVEMENT
- PUT EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES NATURE AND CONSERVATION
- PROVIDE A WELL-BALANCED DAILY RYTHM BETWEEN CARE AND REST
- ALLOW CHILDREN TO SWITCH ACTIVITIES DURING THE COURSE OF THE DAY BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

11. CO-OPERATION PRESCHOOL- CLASS / SCHOOL / LEISURE TIME CENTRE
- COOPERATION SHOULD BE BASED ON NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOALS AND SUPPORT THE CHILD’ S ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
- SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIAL SUPPORT WHEN TRANSITING FROM PRESCHOOL TO SCHOOL
- THE WORK TEAMS FROM PRESCHOOL ARE EXPECTED TO EXCHANGE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES WITH SCHOOL AND LEISURE TIME CENTRE STAFFS

12. A COMPLETE DOCUMENT (LPFÖ 98) WITH THE CURRICULUM FOR THE SWEDISH PRESCHOOL SYSTEM IS PROVIDED AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION