The tablet at the breakfast table, the phone in the hallway, a cartoon while dinner gets made – screens are part of everyday family life with small children, and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Yet many parents carry a nagging sense of guilt. We would love to take that off your shoulders. For a few years now there have been clear Swedish recommendations to lean on, and they are not about judging families – they are about what
Rain gear on, boots at the ready – and out we go! At Svenska Internationella Förskolan in Kista and Hässelby, outdoor time is a natural part of every day, whatever the season. It is not just wonderful – it is also one of the best things we can give the children. Children move more outdoors Research highlighted by the Swedish National Agency for Education shows that preschool children move roughly twice as much outdoors as indoors, and that a varied
With us, play is never a break from learning – it is the learning itself. When children build towers, play shop or turn the yard into a jungle, some of the most important work in a child’s life is under way. The curriculum agrees The preschool curriculum, Lpfö 18 (revised 2025), states that play is the foundation of development, learning and well-being, and that play and movement are to have a central place in preschool education. The revision, in force
Starting preschool is one of the biggest transitions in a young child’s life – and a big day for you as parents. With us in Kista and Hässelby, we want the first weeks to be marked by calm, warmth and trust, so that every child can land in their new everyday life at their own pace. How settling in works with us The first period at preschool is often called the introduction, or ”inskolning” in Swedish. According to the Swedish
With us, mealtimes are a natural and valuable part of the children’s day, where food and community create both security and curiosity. Eating together provides energy and fills tummies – but also teaches participation, cultures and habits. Nutritious – and much more than nutrition The Swedish Food Agency’s national guidelines for preschool meals (2016) emphasise that preschool meals should be nutritious and based on children’s needs, since breakfast, lunch and snacks at preschool together provide around 65–70 per cent of
Through more than a century of educational development, Sweden has built a preschool model where care, play and learning are not three separate things – they are one and the same, happening together. That holistic view, rooted in deep respect for children’s innate capabilities, is the foundation of how we work every day. From kindergarten pioneers to modern preschool The story of Swedish preschool begins in 1896, when Anna Eklund opened the country’s first kindergarten in Stockholm, after training at
Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions you make as a parent. There are many options and factors to weigh – but with the right information, a few good questions and a dose of gut feeling, you will find what suits your child. This guide builds on our experience of meeting families in northern and western Stockholm – in Kista, Husby, Akalla, Hässelby and Vällingby. Rätt val? Six things to look at According to the Swedish National
In our multicultural society, multilingualism is everyday life – and a richness. With us, children develop Swedish and English side by side, while every child’s mother tongue is seen as the asset it is: for identity, for cultural understanding and for language development as a whole. Hej!Hello! All languages enrich each other Children who are given the opportunity to develop several languages in parallel use all of their linguistic resources to think, listen and speak – and the languages strengthen
