Introduction/specifics

Our kindergarten

Our kindergarten is special - because so are the children. The Waldorf Kindergarten Singen differs from others in many ways. Concepts such as individuality, rituals and rhythm characterize our everyday life.
Your child can spend a joyful, learning-intensive and happy time with us.

Are you curious? We would be happy to introduce you to our concept and explain what makes Singen Waldorf Kindergarten special.
You can find our homepage at wwww.waldorfkindergarten-singen.de

Daily Schedule

Daily routine

Everyday life in the Waldorf kindergarten is characterized by rhythm and repetition. The structured daily routine and the repetitive rituals and activities give the child security, safety and orientation.

From 7.30 a.m., we welcome our children in a prepared and quiet room that gives them time to settle in and find their bearings. The day begins with free play, where children can process what they have experienced and interact intensively with others.
Free play is accompanied by inner involvement and external activity by adults. During this time, various manual and domestic activities take place, which the child imitates in its play or encourages it to join in. The activities are of various kinds, such as sewing, embroidery, woodwork at the workbench, seasonal activities such as harvesting apples, making jam, threshing grain, grinding and so on.

We prepare breakfast together with the children every morning. A wholesome, healthy diet is very important to us. The dishes change daily, but are repeated weekly, for example we bake bread rolls every Thursday.

Afterwards, we tidy up the room together. In a morning circle, songs, finger plays and round dances allow us to experience the course of the year in nature. The children slip into the various gestures with wonder and joy.

Afterwards, we gather for breakfast together. Here we enjoy the cozy atmosphere of eating together and sharing all kinds of experiences.

In the free play time that follows, all three groups meet in the garden, regardless of the weather. The children's relationship with nature and the elements is very important to us.

At 12 noon, each group meets for story time. Depending on the group, this is followed by a snack or lunch. And while in the VÖ groups the kindergarten day comes to an end afterwards, in the GT group, after a lunch break, the afternoon is spent together again in free play or with voluntary activities.

Depending on the group, there are weekly recurring activities such as watercolor painting, eurythmy or cooperation with the elementary school.

Basics

The basis of our pedagogical understanding and actions is the anthroposophical view of the human being and the Waldorf education founded by Rudolph Steiner.
This is given an individualized form by our employees

Role model and imitation
Learning by imitation is the guiding principle of Waldorf education for the first seven years. The activities of the teachers in everyday group life are meaningful, transparent and related to everyday life so that the child can understand them and is encouraged to actively participate. This gives them confidence and security in their own growing powers

We consciously design the living environment in order to provide the children with stimulation and activity opportunities for the gradual development of motor and sensory skills. This is expressed in the design of the room and the choice of natural play materials, which leave room for the children's imagination to take effect.
The individual will to learn and discover is kept awake instead of being anaesthetized with an overabundance of stimuli and explanations.

Rhythm and repetition
These two concepts are the second pillar of Waldorf education. You are welcome to read about what we mean by this in the daily routines described.

Employee

Our team consists of committed and professionally competent kindergarten teachers who look after your children with love and care every day.
Our team consists of state-approved Waldorf teachers, curative education nurses, state-approved educators, a social pedagogue, a qualified pedagogue, a housekeeper, a manager and a janitor. From time to time, our team is also enriched by FSJ volunteers and trainees.

The business form of the kindergarten is a registered non-profit association whose business is managed by a four-member board elected from the parents.

Teamwork with parents

The kindergarten's supporting association is formed by the parents. In addition to the association's activities, parents have a wide range of opportunities to shape the organization. Good cooperation with parents is important to us, both in an open exchange and in mutual support and assistance in the upbringing of the children, so that they can develop into self-responsible and socially competent people.

Parents' meetings, parents' evenings and joint celebrations take place regularly.
Parents' tasks include, for example, taking part in the Martinimarkt market, gardening days or helping to clean play equipment.

A Waldorf kindergarten depends on the cooperation of parents and teachers. This forms the supporting foundation in which community is created and joint tasks can be accomplished.