Family: learning materials

Description of assignment

• The assignments are suitable for classroom work or homework.
• Time estimate is 30–45 minutes / topic

The birth of a child: Read the Suomi.fi guide Having a child guide and Families with children section in the Suomi.fi Web Service. Then, answer the questions.

• How quickly should a notification be submitted on the child's name and mother tongue?
• How is parenthood confirmed?
• Who will become the child’s guardian? 

Family leaves: Read the Suomi.fi web service Leave and benefits for the parents of small children page in the Suomi.fi Web Service. Then, answer the questions.

• How long is maternity leave?
• When does a mother begin their maternity leave?
• How long is parental leave?
  a) 105 working days 
  b) 158 working days 
  c) 240 working days 
• How long is paternity leave?
• How many days of paternity leave can be taken at the same time as the mother is on leave? 
  a) 7 working days 
  b) 18 working days 
  c) 54 working days 
• Which of the following are included in the parental allowance? 
  a) Paternity
  b) Maternity
  c) Parental
  d) Child
  e) Home care allowance
• Until when is the child benefit paid?
  a) Until the child turns 15 
  b) Until the child turns 17 
  c) Until the child turns 18