The ECEC center is located in the Puolivälinkangas district.
Mielikintie 11
90550 OULU
Oulu, Finland
Paiste
tel. 044 703 5528
Loiste
tel. 044 703 5314
Tuuli
tel. 044 703 5529
Tuisku
tel. 044 703 5374
Pyörre
tel. 044 703 5530
Puhuri
tel. 044 703 5354
Myrsky
tel. 044 703 6951
The groups are located at Menninkäisentie 4 B, 90550 Oulu
Menninkäiset
tel. 044 703 5525
Lemmikit
tel. 044 703 5524
N.B! Communication between families and groups mainly takes place through eVaka.
Our center has two pre-primary education groups, Myrsky and Puhuri, which work closely together. The pre-primary groups also maintain strong cooperation with Paulaharju School, located next door, as part of the continuum between pre-primary and primary education. The preschool children participate in a buddy class program with first- and second-grade pupils, and joint activities are organized monthly at the school, the ECEC center, and in the local community. This makes the transition to school smooth and natural for the children.
The focus areas of our pre-primary education include independence and everyday life skills, friendship and group interaction skills, as well as physical activity and outdoor pedagogy. A playful and child-centered approach underpins all our activities.
Our work is guided by the City of Oulu's Pre-primary Education Curriculum
Our ECEC center operates on two floors in the Puolivälinkangas multi-purpose building. On the ground floor, there is the Puolivälinkangas Library, whose services we use weekly with our child groups. The same building also houses youth facilities. Our location, surrounded by forests, provides excellent opportunities for a wide range of outdoor excursions and enables us to use the nearby natural environment as a versatile learning setting.
Listening to and respecting each child and family is important to us, and we strive to act accordingly. Warm interactions, encouragement, and a strong pedagogical focus as a guiding principle shape everything we do in our ECEC center. Small-group pedagogy is an essential part of our approach, enabling a calmer daily environment and allowing us to give individual attention to every child. We are committed to creating a safe, warm, and homelike atmosphere where every child can be themselves. We see cultural diversity as a strength and a source of richness in our community.
We enjoy physical activity and provide children with opportunities for diverse movement and exercise every day, both indoors and outdoors. We make use of our gymnasium for daily exercise sessions and our wooded playground for outdoor activities. Nature is right on our doorstep: beyond our gate, there are beautiful forest trails, a fitness track, a sports field, and even a lake within walking distance. Our groups go on daily excursions to nearby forests and playgrounds.
Our activities are guided by the City of Oulu’s Early Childhood Education and Care Curriculum.
