A Spanish woman explains what they do with little children on the first day of school in Finland: It says a lot

What TikTok user @anna.matea, a Spaniard living in Finland, explains What do they usually do with little children on the first day of school And that can be a basis for a successful educational model in that country.

“Sure you might have heard that Finland has the best education in the whole world. I can’t compare, I’m only a school user here, not in the whole world. But yes “I’m going to tell you something about our school that I really like,”

Start with relevance.

“Our school starts in preschool and ends in sixth grade. I don’t know if they do this in all schools in Finland. It’s called preschool when they start They are appointed a godfather or godmotherThose who are fifth graders have two years left in school: fifth and sixth. You become a couple,” he explains.

This is what happened according to the story “So that the older children in school become the guides of the younger children in life”: “This doesn’t mean that adults will be in the classroom with them and teaching them. Not at all. It’s basically a way of building bonds between kids, it helps them socialize with the rest of the students.”

“Our school is very small and In this way, a very strong bond and sense of community is created, Of respect and that no one becomes small or big by being small or big. All students are equal, they all have the right to the same things,” he stressed.

The user highlights that “the bond created is so strong that, even after the older children leave school, if they suddenly meet, for example, at the skating rink in winter, “That bond is still there, they’re still friends, even after all these years apart.”

“Obviously, there are some things that should be taught at home, but There are many other things like a sense of community, which are difficult to achieve depending on the level at home.

And for me this is one of the high points of life at school. Arriving in a new place and already having that community is priceless,” he celebrates.