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How to integrate play, movement, and well-being in education.

 

Join our 7-day course in Helsinki, Finland, with a full-day school visit to experience one of the world’s top education systems in one of the happiest countries. Discover the Smart Teachers Play More (STPM) approach, combining movement, storytelling, and mindfulness to create dynamic, inclusive classrooms. Designed for primary and early secondary educators.

Enhance your teaching with the STPM approach—a unique method that blends play, movement, and mindfulness with academic tasks. This innovative strategy boosts student engagement and well-being while reinforcing academic achievement.   Designed by Kristín Einarsdóttir and Sarah Jane Anthony, experts with over 20 years of experience in European education, the course integrates multisensory activities  to support visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. Backed by the latest research in neuroscience, participants will explore physical games, storytelling techniques, and calming strategies to teach academic subjects through play.

Participants will enjoy a full-day school visit, meeting Finnish teachers and students to gain valuable firsthand insights. With Finland’s holistic educational approach, you’ll observe how outdoor activities, digital tools, and democratic engagement are integrated into learning, providing an inspiring model to bring back to your own educational environment.

 

Learning Objectives:

 

  • Explore Finland's innovative teaching methods and their role in advancing a forward-thinking, holistic approach to education.
  • Experience Smart Teachers Play More activities integrating mindfulness, movement, and positive psychology to enhance well-being, focus, and resilience.
  • Gain classroom-ready activities that are easy to implement, empowering educators to create supportive and engaging learning environments.
  • Embrace eco-choice practices by upcycling materials and using natural resources to help students value sustainability and engage more fully in learning.
  • Build international partnerships to promote collaboration and support future Erasmus+ projects.
  • Cultivate classroom democracy by fostering active participation, mutual respect, and collaborative decision-making, reflecting Finland's emphasis on equality and shared responsibility.
  • Promote inclusion by utilising STPM activities adaptable to diverse classroom needs, ensuring every student feels supported and engaged.
 
Methodology & Assessment:

 

  • Smart Teachers Play More methodology: Discover how academic subjects can be taught through games, movement and sensory activities in a calming or active way.
  • School Visits: Experience Finnish classrooms firsthand, engaging with students and teachers while observing sustainability and inclusion through practical subjects.
  • Peer Collaboration: Exchange best practices, insights, and innovative ideas with European educators, fostering meaningful professional connections and shared growth.
  • Digital Collaboration: Utilise digital tools to share resources, facilitate group reflections, and support vision planning and evaluation, enhancing teamwork and digital literacy skills.
  • Vision Planning: Create and present action plans for classroom transformation.
  • Assessment Tools: Reflection, feedback, and goal-setting support continuous learning.
  • Cultural Activities: Explore Finnish traditions and practice well-being techniques.

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE EDUCATION SECTOR:

This course offers learning opportunities for teachers and school staff across the education sector including: Preschool; Primary; Secondary; Adult education; Special Needs; Teaching assistants; School management; Vocational education; Higher education; and Student teachers.

  

AS PART OF THE COURSE WE ALSO PROVIDE:
  • Morning refreshments
  • Cultural evening
  • Visit to Helsinki City Museum
  • Course material
  • Certificate of attendance

 

COURSE DATES:

04.05.2025 > 10.05.2025 CONFIRMED

26.10.2025 >  01.11.2025 CONFIRMED

 
 
COURSE PRICE:

595€ per participant

COURSE I.D. for Erasmus +: 
 

 

CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION:

 Participants will receive:

  • Certificate of Attendance
  • Europass Mobility Document
  • Learning Agreement and Evaluation Form

 

 
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE REGISTRATION!