Introduction/specifics

Our facility is one of the few single-group kindergartens and is therefore very informal.
In addition to the usual seasonal festivals and celebrations, there are always parent events. The participation of “our” parents in kindergarten activities has a very high priority in our kindergarten.

Rooms

Our one-group facility is located in the Grunbach elementary school building. We have a group room, a small adjoining room, a checkroom, a washroom and a kitchen. A beautiful, shady garden is also part of our facility. We can also use the school's exercise room, the two schoolyards and the elementary school's sports field.

Outdoor Facilities

The outdoor area includes - in addition to some open play space, a sandpit and swings - a herb garden, recently a mud kitchen and various climbing facilities that invite the children to explore. The entire area is shaded by an old tree population with tall trees.

Daily Schedule

7.30 am - 9.30 am

Arrival of the children, welcome, free play with guided activities

(individually or in small groups)

9.30 a.m. - 9.45 a.m.

Clean-up time together, short morning circle with daily rituals

(welcome song, calendar ...)

10.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

Snack 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 eating routine and offer the children a colorful plate of it every day free of charge.

10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

Movement games, possible garden time

11.00 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.

Offers and activities in small or whole groups: chair circle games, looking at picture books, songs, conversations, stories..... about the day's events and current projects

11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

Outdoor time

(garden, schoolyard, walks and observation tours in the surrounding area)

12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.

Free play and free pick-up time

1.00 p.m. - 1.20 p.m.

2nd snack for the children

1.20 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.

Concluding together with stories, songs, games and a final song

Basics

OUR PEDAGOGICAL FOCUS

    Situation-oriented approach with project work
    Individual development and cross-group and in-group educational activities
    Physical education
     
    What else is important to us
     
    The children's strengths are the basis for our support
    Holistic activities based on the children's interests (participatory) in small and large groups
    Learning-stimulating environment through focal points (studio area, research corner, number magic, ...)
    Education for independence with respect and appreciation
    Free play: time to experience, learn and grow
    Nature, movement and perception: daily time in the garden, weekly gym days in the gym and nature weeks
    Weekly language development program
    Active cooperation with the children's parents through regular discussions and joint celebrations
 

Teamwork with school

The prerequisite for a successful transition from kindergarten to elementary school (or primary school support class) is a successful educational partnership. This means that not only do the kindergarten and elementary school work together, but the parents are also involved. Together we accompany the children through various stages of development. Teachers and educators jointly observe and document the development of skills and abilities, exchange information and develop support measures where necessary. 
(Prerequisite is the parents' declaration of consent)
 

Teamwork with parents

For us, educational partnership means mutual appreciation and acceptance between parents and teachers. Of course, it must be taken into account that educators and parents have a different perspective on their child, as the parents and we as educators experience the child in different contexts. The aim of our work with parents is to build a trusting relationship between the child, the parents and the teachers, and to support and complement each other in the child's upbringing. The well-being of the child is always our top priority.   

Specifics

• weekly language support for children with language support needs is provided by an external specialist
• Once a week, the preschool children meet in small groups. We offer special preschool activities (e.g. rhymes and clapping land, syllables and sounds, colors and shapes, size and weights, number land, etc.).
• Once a week is our nature day.
• This outdoor day takes place in all weathers and is organized individually depending on the weather and season.
• Every 14 days we have breakfast together. We prepare a healthy breakfast together with the children using the products we have purchased, such as crispbread, cream cheese, vegetables and fruit. Afterwards, the children can pick up their breakfast from the buffet.
• Once a month we have a toy day. On this day, the children are allowed to bring a toy from home.

Projects

Depending on the time of year, we have the opportunity to organize guided activities in the world garden.

Various activities and festivals take place at our facility every year.

Description and Stations

Location and directions to the facility
The Lehenstraße kindergarten is located in Remshalden in the northern part of the Grunbach district. Approximately 6300 inhabitants live here. The kindergarten was established in August 1988 as a temporary one-group facility in a former classroom of Grundbach elementary school and has developed into a permanent institution over the years. The vineyards, meadows and streams in the surrounding area are within easy walking distance and are ideal for a variety of walks and observations.
The kindergarten is easy to reach by car via Lehenstraße. There are good parking facilities at the turning area, where the elementary school is also located. From there, a small footpath leads down to the kindergarten on the left-hand side.