Virpi Abouzeid
Early Childhood Education Specialist
Virpi Abouzeid connects experience in Finland, Egypt and Saudi Arabia with play- and inquiry-based learning. Her early childhood teaching in IB schools, PYP Leadership Team experience and Reggio Emilia-inspired practice inform her focus on children’s participation, outdoor learning, and multilingual and multicultural environments. Teacher development and collaboration with families are integral to her work.
Expertise
Play-based and inquiry-based learning
Outdoor learning
Environmental education
Pedagogical documentation
Teacher development
Mindfulness supporting children’s wellbeing
Positive discipline practices
Education and professional learning
University of Jyväskylä: Kindergarten teacher education.
Savonia University of Applied Sciences: Bachelor’s degree in Social Services, specialising in sociocultural work.
Harvard Graduate School of Education: Making Learning Visible professional development programme.
Positive Discipline Association: Certified Positive Discipline Early Childhood Educator and Classroom Educator.
Rainbow Kids Yoga: Certified yoga teacher for children and families.
YogaRenew Teacher Training: Certified mindfulness coach.
International experience
Cairo American College: Early childhood teaching.
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology): Kindergarten teaching.
Canadian International School of Egypt: Teaching and kindergarten team leadership.
Satulinna Kindergarten: Kindergarten teaching in Finland.
The English Kindergarten of Jyväskylä: Senior kindergarten teaching in Finland.
Contributions to PYP leadership, teachers’ professional development and learning programme development.