Introduction/specifics

In 2017, the municipality of Remshalden took over the sponsorship of the Ernst-Heinkel-Straße kindergarten, which is one of the few single-group kindergartens left in today's daycare world. We therefore have the opportunity to work very closely with our children and families. Even quieter and more reserved children feel at home in our manageable kindergarten.

Rooms

Our facility has a large group room that is divided into different play areas (e.g. role play and construction area). We constantly redesign some of the play areas to suit our themes. The room also has a tea kitchen and a smaller room that can be partitioned off. We use this room as a creative area and for working in small groups.

We also use the corridor and checkroom area as an additional play area during free play.

Outdoor Facilities

Our daycare center has a spacious, easily manageable outdoor area. There is a climbing frame with a slide, a large sandpit with a water inlet, a mud kitchen house, a large seesaw and a small workshop where the children can work under supervision.

Daily Schedule

7.30 a.m. Drop-off time: welcoming the children, saying goodbye to parents, time for door-to-door talks, call time, free play, free breakfast until 8.00 a.m.
9.00 a.m. Morning circle: songs and finger games, discussion of the daily routine
9.30 a.m. First snack together
10.00 a.m. Free play: educational activities, language development
11.00 a.m. Tidying up and drinks break
11.10 a.m. Chair circle: songs and circle games, themed activities
11.30 a.m. Garden time
12.30 p.m. First pick-up time
12.30 p.m. Second snack together
12.45 p.m. Free play: educational activities
13.30 Second pick-up time

Food

We have 2 fixed meal times in our daycare center.

At 9.30 a.m., the first snack takes place together and the children have their fixed seats, which are based on play partners and the children's independence. The children bring a healthy and balanced meal from home.

At 12.30 pm, the children who stay until 1.30 pm have another meal together. The children also bring their snacks from home for this.

We attach great importance to a harmonious meal accompanied by table talk and good table manners.

Basics

• Working according to the situational approach
• Consideration of the children's different life situations and picking up the children where they stand
• Focusing on the children's strengths
• Accompanying the children in partnership
• Holistic support of the children, in particular their social behavior and self-esteem
• Encouraging children to verbalize their feelings
• Language development integrated into everyday life and in small groups

Cooperations

• Elementary school
• other daycare centers
• Technical colleges for social pedagogy and pedagogical universities
• sponsors
• library
• world garden
• Sports clubs
• Pediatricians

Specifics

• Orientation through pedagogical structure
• Focus on singing (supports everyday language development)

Projects

Gymnastics:

Once a week, the children are offered a wide range of exercise activities in the Jahnhalle.

“Out of the house”:

Every Tuesday we are out of the house, usually in nature or on excursions. Depending on the weather and activity, we also eat on the go.

“Tasty treat day”:

Once a month, we have a “Lecker-Schmecker” muesli in the kindergarten to give the children experience in home economics and to have fun eating together.

We take part in the EU school program and regularly receive fruit and vegetables from a regional supplier. We integrate this into our everyday meals and offer the children a colorful plate of it every day free of charge.

Time for SchuWiDus (Becoming a schoolchild):

Once a week, there is an age-specific activity for the pre-school children.

Small groups:

In addition, there are regular activities in (age-specific) small groups during free play time.

Language support:

Language support takes place both integrated into everyday life and in small groups.

Reading time:

At least once a week, we conduct a targeted picture book viewing. The children can decide for themselves whether they want to take part.