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Weekly Lesson Planning Tips (That Actually Save Time)
Get a lesson planning template (weekly) and format for preschool, kindergarten, and infants—steps, examples, and tools to save time and teach with calm.

Mayra Hoyos
Aug 184 min read


What Today’s Educators Think About the Most Disruptive Innovation in Learning
Education specialists share their perspectives on AI in the classroom, from saving time and personalizing learning to the challenges of integration and the future of education.

Sointu Koljonen
Aug 185 min read


Elina has officially launched the Spark Contest
The Elina Spark Contest is a global call for early childhood educators, tutors, and homeschooling parents to design an engaging, child-centered lesson plan using Elina’s AI planning tools. Enter by August 31.

Sointu Koljonen
Aug 11 min read


How to Start Homeschooling: A Simple Guide for Parents
Homeschooling how to made simple. Get practical advice, routines, and resources for starting your homeschool journey with ease.

Mayra Hoyos
Jun 244 min read


Tip #12: Create a Feedback Loop with Elina
Your collaboration with Elina doesn’t end when a plan is created. Tip #12 shows how building a feedback loop helps refine your planning, celebrate what worked, and improve what didn’t—leading to more meaningful learning every day.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 192 min read


Tip #11: Embrace Flexibility and Adaptability
Discover how Elina helps early educators adapt lessons in real time to meet children’s changing needs, energy levels, and learning moments.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 192 min read


Tip #8: Engage in Plan Development
Planning with Elina isn’t one-sided. Tip #8 encourages educators to actively engage in refining the lesson plan. Your experience and insights bring depth to each activity, ensuring every plan is personalized, effective, and aligned with your goals.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 191 min read


Tip #7: Set Clear Objectives
Discover why setting clear learning objectives is key to meaningful educational planning. Tip #7 shows how sharing curriculum goals with Elina helps create purposeful, skill-focused lessons for young learners.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 191 min read


Tip #5: Share Student Interests and Strengths
In Tip #5, we explore how sharing your young learners' interests and strengths with Elina leads to more personalized, engaging lesson plans. When planning aligns with what children love and do well, magic happens in the classroom.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 191 min read


Tip #4: Learning Environment Preferences
In Tip #4 of our planning series, we highlight the importance of defining your learning environment. Whether you teach indoors, outdoors, or both, telling Elina your preference helps her recommend more relevant and engaging activities for children aged 1–5.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 191 min read


Tip #1: Be Specific with Your Needs
Want smarter lesson planning with Elina? Start by being specific. This tip explores how clarity in your requests helps Elina deliver more targeted and effective teaching ideas. Whether you need an art activity for toddlers or a 45-minute nature lesson for preschoolers, the more detail you give, the better Elina can support your goals. Follow our examples to make the most out of every planning session and unlock Elina’s full potential in your classroom.
Filipe de Souza
Jun 171 min read


What can you use Elina for? - The year cycle of early childhood education
The Elina Annual Clock is a strategic planning framework that supports early childhood educators from fall to spring. Designed to align with group action plans, children’s individual learning paths, and curriculum goals, Elina helps you organize, adapt, and reflect throughout the year. With tools for planning activities, updating equality and digital strategies, and supporting team collaboration, Elina ensures your educational year flows with clarity, purpose, and joy—always

Taina Mikkola
Jun 173 min read


Elina Education Oy: The Intelligent Companion for Early Childhood Sector
Elina is more than a digital tool—she’s a caring, intelligent companion created to uplift early childhood educators worldwide. Rooted in Finland’s renowned educational philosophy, Elina brings structure, creativity, and confidence to every classroom. She helps educators focus on what matters most: nurturing the next generation through joyful and meaningful learning experiences.

Taina Mikkola
Jun 172 min read
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