Your path to preschool

The Path to Preschool helps you as a new arrival to take your first steps toward a job in a preschool.

Through independent study online, you can develop your language abilities while learning about the fundamental values of Swedish preschools. The training material is available in Arabic, English, Farsi, Russian, Swedish and Ukrainian.

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Go through the lesson materials a few times and practice in your mother tongue and in Swedish until you understand the lessons.

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Once you have completed and understand all the lessons, you can take a final test. When you pass, you will be awarded a diploma.

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Your training

In this course, you will learn about the preschool and its fundamental values. Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish. When you’re done with the language training, you can move on and work on a lesson.

Once you have done all the language training and the lessons on fundamental values, you are ready to take a final test. The test is in Swedish. Upon passing the test, you will receive a diploma showing that you have completed the course.

This diploma shows that you have basic knowledge of the Swedish preschool. For working pedagogically in preschool, you first need to master Swedish and have an education for child minders (upper secondary school) or a preschool teacher’s degree (university).

Videos about preschool from the Swedish National Agency for Education

Start by watching the videos below for an introduction to Swedish preschools.

Lesson 1

Dropping off at preschool

Dropping off the child should be a good start to their day.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 2

Circle time

Circle time prepares the child for the day and the activities to come.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 3

Lunchtime at preschool

Lunchtime offers opportunities for learning and the development of good social skills.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 4

Managing conflicts

Learning to deal with conflicts is part of the learning process in preschool.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 5

Rest and nap time and story time

Preschool should offer a good balance between rest and activity.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 6

Getting dressed

Learning to dress develops children’s motor skills, self-esteem and self-confidence.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Lesson 7

On the integrity of the child

Integrity work in preschool is very important. Children learn to respect others, and they also learn about their own, and others’, integrity.

1 Begin by practicing words and sentences in Swedish (Language lesson).
2 Learn about fundamental values (Lesson on values)

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

Test

Test your knowledge

Complete the training by taking a test and earning a diploma. (In Swedish) After you pass the test, a diploma will be sent to your email. You can also download the diploma via a button in this box.

Please complete the previous lesson before moving on.

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