Lahti English Kindergarten

Lahti English Kindergarten (LEK) has been highly recognized since 1970, for its excellent early childhood education and care. Every year around sixty-five children develop their English skills by hearing, speaking, and singing; while playing, creating art, and learning about the variety of English speaking cultures.

Groups

Your child’s first English enrichment experience begins at age 2 to 3 in the Junior Group. The group assists your child’s development of understanding of English, as the teachers immerse children by educating and responding only in English.

Children continue from the Junior group or start fresh in the Senior group usually at age 4 to 5. In the Senior group we provide a safe, secure and welcoming learning environment for children to grow as individuals and responsible members of our community .

This full-day preschool group provides educational activities for preschool children in an English speaking environment. The education is considered equivalent to preschool education in a public Finnish preschool. We recommend children who join this group have some English skills before enrolling.

The After-School group provides care and activities for preschoolers in an English speaking environment. Preschoolers come from  Tiirismaa’s English classes but we also receive a few children from Onnelantie’s pre-school. Our full-day preschool group also participates in the activities with the after-school program.

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Our Community.

Children are placed in groups by age. Each group has scheduled daily and weekly activities, planned by our professional teachers. Some of the activities are done in small groups (8-10 children), to enable support for each child.

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After 25 years of service, our beloved Sirpa is #retiring from LEK. Here is a letter she wrote for everyone:

Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting. - Peter Pan

This is the end of the road in a long journey I started in 1998 as a substitute teacher here at Leikkikoulu. When I started I had no idea I would stay here for the next 25 years of my life. I have truly loved working here with so many amazing and lovely children. I have also had the pleasure of such talented coworkers who have become very dear friends. In my many years, so many bright, curious, and talented children have come thru the LEK doors and straight into my heart.

I have learned from the children so much; like to keep my eyes open and enjoy every moment. Now has come the time for me to relax and enjoy my retirement days.

But when the wind is right I might pop up like Mary Poppins.

Love you all,

Sirpa
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After 25 years of service, our beloved Sirpa is #retiring from LEK. Here is a letter she wrote for everyone:  Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting. - Peter Pan  This is the end of the road in a long journey I started in 1998 as a substitute teacher here at Leikkikoulu. When I started I had no idea I would stay here for the next 25 years of my life. I have truly loved working here with so many amazing and lovely children. I have also had the pleasure of such talented coworkers who have become very dear friends. In my many years, so many bright, curious, and talented children have come thru the LEK doors and straight into my heart.  I have learned from the children so much; like to keep my eyes open and enjoy every moment. Now has come the time for me to relax and enjoy my retirement days.  But when the wind is right I might pop up like Mary Poppins.  Love you all,  SirpaImage attachment

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Enjoy your retirement, Sirpa! It is well-earned and deserved. 💕

7 months ago

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