07- Early Years - How Do They Do It in Sweden

[@gorankarlsson8741]

Reading all your positive comments makes me so proud of my country and the way we raise our kids as a community. Another thing I´m proud of is school lunches. I am 65 years old but even back in the 1960´s when I started to go to school we hade free lunches at all schools up to the age of 19. After that the students who go on to universities have to fix their food themselves. But instead we hade very generous loans for education that they can pay off over many, many years when they finish and start to work. As a child I took all those things for granted but now I know that it is not att all the same rules en every country. We do have very high taxes, I agree. But we also get lots back from the government. Health care and hospitals can be afforded by everyone fo example. And medication is also cheaper than in most countries in the world. You pay for your medication up to e certain level (about 250 britih pounds if I remember correctly) and over that sum you get it for free.

[@Moonlava722]

We need more of this in America!!! To much concentration on tests and scores and who is better...

[@nooraqueen2716]

focusing on knowledge is more beneficial . I believe kids should have a good mix of play and school . I kid should start learning reading at a tender age since the the first six years, children learn at a much faster pace Vital connections in the brain are made very early in life As parents talk, sing and read to their children, existing links among brain cells are strengthened and new links are formed. At a younger age, learning is faster than it will be as the child grows older. When a child is taught to read, the process of learning has a profound influence on the entire functioning and development of the brain. letting kid decide whether to learn basic life skills isn't right . to me the Swedish system is a waste of time and makes kids behind on their education

[@alliek2757]

I unfortunately here in America everything is about competition this is why we will never be like Scandinavia.

[@katel7309]

we need this in Australia too!

[@Nothin2seehere-e4z]

@@nooraqueen2716 That doesn’t make any sense because young children learn through play. So playing is just as beneficial as knowledge. Also it does not make them behind on their education for long because they quickly catch up. How about doing some research before you start putting crazy stuff down. And so what if they are behind. Not their fault that we in the USA made educational a competition. Better for them to start at 7. Many Swedish kids are doing very well and will quickly catch up. Only thing that is wasting time is us being stupid enough to make this earlier =better. Stop being in a rush!

[@carolinedevorahstephen7435]

Its the same in the UK. To be honest I find the UK education system too rigid in comparison to the Dutch education system.

[@raea3588]

When I was a little girl until probably 6 years old, this is how I learned. Not exactly in the same way because I'm from the U.S. But back then much more was focused on play and exploration not on forcing a child to learn quickly. I learned to read by singing, playing, being read to, doing activities, watching my favorite TV programs and just by being allowed to be a child with lots of running around out-of-doors! This is also how I learned my numbers and social skills and stayed healthy :)

[@johndewey6358]

I think this is a great system and it works in Sweden because everyone is brought up with a high degree of trust, where in US the controls are not trust alone, but the legal environment that teachers and institutions are under the stress of lawsuits and we have some of the same issues that they have in UK where society is rank and test driven to ensure standardization; where is Sweden or Finland (another excellent example) are run differently and the governments support preschools by funding, where is US we do a lot less and families are under constant stress of expensive preschools that often result in one parent to stay home, or seek help from grand parents. I really like the Swedish and Finnish school models that generate highly capable young people that are fundamental building blocks of any successful society.

[@ReemTahir]

Sweden and Finland definitely have better systems that yield better outcomes. The problem with the US isn’t just a lack of trust, it’s a lack of safety. While Swedish children are able to learn to love school in a safe, comfortable environment- American children are doing school shooting drills. Unfortunately the US is the most dangerous country in the developed world, which has negative effects all across our institutions, not just school.

[@nagelswe11]

The song at around 2 minutes gave me some serious flashbacks to the late 80's. Oh my god

[@TB-de6oi]

My cousins live in Gothenburg, Sweden. Far ahead of American children in USA. Calm,mature,behaved, happy.

[@ReemTahir]

Yes, meanwhile our American children are traumatized by having to confront the possibility of their own death just while attending school. School shooting drills being a reality blows my mind. No wonder our kids are messed up. We failed to provide them a safe, healthy environment to grow up in.

[@spinosaurus2001]

Wonderful and insightful video, I really hope one day more countries turn their attention to meaningful education like this.

[@jasmeetkaur4588]

True it is to see a fully grown tree,the processing span to turn out from a seed to a fully grown beautiful tree takes patience,proper watering,and space,only then the branches would bear fruits..children are no different🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@goodvibes-pw9xlVR]

This is so insightful. Fantastic !👌

[@learntocrochet1]

I wonder what they do if a four year old asks to learn to read? I speak from experience - my four year old grandaughter wanted to learn to read and did so before age five. Later, she wanted "a math book like big sister". She learned. She taught herself cursive in first grade. There are kids like this everywhere. Not driven to exceed others, just driven by curiosity and a desire to learn.

[@crystalberry748]

They will help them learn to read but they don't push them.The teacher said that in the video it's what the children decide to do. If you push them it will make them not like school. If they are allowed to be kids before school they will do better.

[@nooraqueen2716]

@@crystalberry748 focusing on knowledge is more beneficial . I believe kids should have a good mix of play and school . I kid should start learning reading at a tender age since the the first six years, children learn at a much faster pace Vital connections in the brain are made very early in life As parents talk, sing and read to their children, existing links among brain cells are strengthened and new links are formed. At a younger age, learning is faster than it will be as the child grows older. When a child is taught to read, the process of learning has a profound influence on the entire functioning and development of the brain. letting kid decide whether to learn basic life skills isn't right . to me the Swedish system is a waste of time and makes kids behind on their education

[@crystalberry748]

@@nooraqueen2716 there facts say otherwise they have a higher rate of literacy and the most kids going to college for a higher education. Unlike in the United States where they stress kids out about making perfect scores they end up quitting or giving up. I talk to friends and family who work throughout the school system in the U.S. and they all say that there needs to be a better system. I even work with kids everyday after school amd can see the problems they have.

[@Awaken12578]

A waste of time? Only some one who doesn’t know kids would say that. Earlier isn’t always better and it’s better to start school at 7 then 6. It is far from being a waste.

[@Divig]

I can only talk from personal experience, but I learned to read and do simple maths at age 2 since I was interested (I read books for young children by myself at 2.5). My brother learned when he was 7, in school. Now when we are adults there is absolutely nothing that differs in our ability to read, write or to understand new concepts.

[@andreasgobert419]

Sweden love you

[@brunildakello8597]

Awesome education

[@RoderickEmanuel]

Autumn! Yeah. otum!

[@johnchiwashira15]

This is fantastic

[@robertasliutas2903]

I really thinking this is good enough reason to leave UK and go there, because you want the very best of everything for children. 👪

[@TB-de6oi]

Play is important.

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

I used to sing to my children and I can play outside and they also watch family-friendly movies

[@Micaduduu]

Absolutely impressive…. I wonder why other countries don’t try to copy this system or adjust… I don’t know.

[@Low.carb.keto.youtube]

We go to the lake and then climb trees😄

[@hezarfen777]

This is pretty much the old German kindergarten concept, though with somewhat better funding (more staff per child) and including younger children. Regarding literacy, one has to concede that learning to read in Swedish or German or Italian or Turkish etc etc is a lot easier than with English, because the concept of letters as representations of the sounds of the spoken language is a lot more obvious for learners. "Phonics" is something simply not needed in most alphabetic languages.

[@2020Ibrahim]

Young childern need their parents love and attention not daycare which separates them ... this report is a romanticized version of reality

[@Bunni504]

God forbid if parents have to work. Plus these are little children not babies.

[@2020Ibrahim]

@@Bunni504 U right some parents have no choice that's why is so important that those who can stay home with their kids do so

[@TB-de6oi]

Very Smart !

[@EnglishJohnyBoy]

Where in Sweden is this school located? I'm moving there

[@chuckiejoy]

these are everywhere in Sweden. Also education is free from 0- university, they even pay you to study. Anyone who has paid their taxes in Sweden can avail these services

[@ge_mig_nat_som_kanns]

Speaker says Motala but yes, this is just regular swedish schools.

[@AprilTeniente-nd5hh]

6:05, there's a boy who wore the Spider-Man suit!! Wow!!

[@RoderickEmanuel]

IKEA AND SOKKER! It win every day!

[@모노노케히메-c9m]

민주주의에 대한 통합적이고 실용적인 교육방법인거 같다

[@cryogirlhanna]

No wonder they are so happy in the nordics...

[@emilykohutek7493]

I am a dyslexic literacy hour seems more fun the in the use

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

My children playing outside and they've played inside I let them watch family-friendly movies

[@jenise2503]

Is this similar to Waldorf education?

[@mellertid]

Not really, although many ideas go into the mix. There are preschools here that are explicitly Waldorf. A strong inspiration is Reggio Emilia, but each preschool have some liberty to lean into a certain style (within the "soft" curriculum).