Curriculum of early and preschool education in Scandinavian countries

Skandinavske zemlje imaju visokokvalitetan odgojno-obrazovni sustav prema kojem su poznate. Ulažu mnogo u kvalitetu života, odgoja i obrazovanja, a samim time i na obrazovanje odgojno-obrazovnih djelatnika. Uključenost djece u sustav odgoja i obrazovanja nam govori o tome koliko kontinuirano napreduje sustav, te na kakve načine pomažu roditeljima/skrbnicima da bi njihova djeca bila integrirana u odgojno-obrazovni sustav. Kurikulumi se temelje na holističnom pristupu djeci i njihovim potrebama u kojem skrb, razvoj i učenje čine cjelinu. Holistički pristup također podrazumijeva ravnopravnost, demokraciju i autonomiju. Takav pristup promiče jednakost među djecom i sprječava njihovu socijalnu isključenost. Cilj ovog rada je dati cjelovit prikaz kurikuluma ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja Danske, Švedske i Finske. Osim samog prikaza kurikuluma, cilj je dati cjelovitu sliku rada predškolskih ustanova, njihovih temeljnih vrijednosti, načela, misije i vizije.Scandinavian countries have a high-quality education system for which they are known. They invest a lot in the quality of life, upbringing and education, and thus also in the education of educational workers. The involvement of children in the education system tells us how continuously the system is progressing, and in what ways they help parents/guardians to integrate their children into the education system. Curricula are based on a holistic approach to children and their needs in which care, development and learning form a whole. A holistic approach also implies equality, democracy and autonomy. Such an approach promotes equality among children and prevents their social exclusion. The aim of this work is to provide a complete overview of the curriculum of early childhood education and care in Denmark, Sweden and Finland. In addition to the presentation of the curriculum itself, the goal is to give a complete picture of the work of preschool institutions, their fundamental values, principles, mission and vision