Cultural education plan Taituri

Taituri is the early childhood cultural education plan of the City of Seinäjoki, aimed at children under school age. Taituri consists of Taiturimatka (Taituri journey) and Taituritarjotin (Taituri tray). Taituri’s goal is to offer all children under school age equal and equitable opportunities to experience and be part of the world of art and culture. In this way, children can experience the well-being effects of art and culture and gain new perspectives on building their identity.

Taiturimatka

Taiturimatka includes age-specific art and cultural content, high-quality cultural, artistic, and cultural heritage education in early childhood education and preschool in the city of Seinäjoki, as well as in private daycare centers.

Taiturimatka in early childhood education and preschool education

  • 1–2-year-olds in daycare centers and family daycare:
    Art recordings and/or art workshops
  • 3-year-olds: Story times at Seinäjoki Public Library
  • 4-year-olds: Music workshops led by the South Ostrobothnia Music Institute
  • 5-year-olds: Museum visits at the South Ostrobothnia Museum
  • 6-year-olds: Eskarifestarit at the Children’s Cultural Center Louhimo

The principles of the Taiturimatka

  • The values of Taituri: Being seen, heard, and understood; encountering others; presence; respect; self-awareness; open interaction; and taking time
  • Seeing art and culture as part of children’s everyday lives
  • Experiential learning: Children and educators as experiencers
  • Cooperation between educators and artists, with educators participating and getting involved
  • Training educators in art and cultural content
  • Continuity in art and culture: Pre- and post-events to support the experience in daycare centers
  • Repetition: I feel, I know, I can, I learn!
  • Storytelling and characters in art activities

Taituritarjotin 

Taituritarjotin offers a variety of art and cultural experiences for all preschool children and their families: art and cultural visits, workshops, performances, exhibitions and events.

Taituri is based on the early childhood cultural education plan of the City of Seinäjoki and the national preschool education plan. Taituri forms the cultural education plan for the city of Seinäjoki together with Kulttuurimatka, which is aimed at basic education. The Seinäjoki Schools Kulttuurimatka (Cultural Trip) is aimed at pupils in grades 0–9 of basic education.