Basics
Our educational work is based on the educational and care plan. The focus of our work in the kindergarten is to support the child in its natural development, to encourage its curiosity and to strengthen its self-efficacy in harmony with nature and its diversity. An important aim of nature education is to experience nature directly, its processes, the changes with the seasons and its phenomena. The children gain first-hand experience. They observe animals and plants, study and observe their behaviour, ask questions and work together with the educational staff to find the answers. The emphasis is not on learning facts that can be tested, but on becoming familiar with nature and learning in a playful way. Another focus of our work is the promotion of gross and fine motor skills. The grounds and the surroundings of the Etzwiese kindergarten provide enough space and opportunities for this. The children are constantly challenged. They learn perseverance and skill and thus constantly gain more self-confidence.
We see the child as an independent, self-thinking, self-acting and competent person. Children are naturally curious, inquisitive and active. Through their childlike curiosity and uninhibited inner drive, they familiarise themselves with the world. For us, every child is a valuable human being whom we treat as an equal. We accept all children in their diversity, with all their strengths and potential for development. In the nature-based kindergarten, we support and promote the child in its current stage of development by giving it space and time to develop its abilities.
In our facility, we understand the educational partnership with parents, families and other caregivers as a central pillar of our pedagogical work. We see parents as important partners who are actively involved in the educational process of their children and who share their experiences, wishes and needs with us. In order to ensure a trusting cooperation, we maintain an open and respectful exchange.
