Virpi Abouzeid
Early childhood education specialist
Virpi Abouzeid is an early childhood educator with more than 20 years of experience in educational institutions in Finland, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. She brings together the Finnish educational approach, IB PYP experience and practices informed by Reggio Emilia, with a focus on children’s curiosity, play and agency in learning.
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.