Project coordinator is
Private preschool ''Maziņš kā jūra'' from Riga, Latvia. It is a small preschool for children aged 1,5 to 6. It was founded in 2009 by a team of two experienced teachers and a project manager with the aim to implement and share best practice in education.
Preschool ''Maziņš kā jūra'' educational practice is based on believe that each student is
constructing its own understanding. Children are actively exploring the world through a wide
range of activities, guided and supported by teachers. Individual development of each
student, based on its talents, is an important goal of learning. Talents are further explored during
extra activities in ceramics, yoga,
modern dance, swimming, judo, English and Russian.
Free play is valued and encouraged! Children love to sing, dance,
move and play theater. Each year all students and teachers collaborate to stage
a play. Learning is connected with
nature’s cycle, preschool traditions and children’s real life and interests.
Each month children explore an important idea through integrated units of learning where learning using mathematics,
language, arts, science, social studies, music, sports, drama helps students to
understand the world, to acquire skills and knowledge necessary to express
themselves creatively. During fieldtrips and visits to
special places, like museums, forests and nature parks, students get hands on
experience of nature and authentic art.
Preschool ‘’Maziņš kā jūra’’ has
created a warm loving and caring learning environment where all members of the
preschool community feel welcome and
respected. Parents support their child’s development by actively
participating at our special events, portfolio conferences and everyday life.
Our annual Fall Market, Winter Festival, Easter Event, Presentation of
a new theater performance, Family Day and Playground Party is an opportunity to
share and extend learning.
Implementation of the culture of mindfulness
in preschool's daily life helps preschool community balance their lives, maintain health, stay positive and
be kind and curious. Through inquiring into the world individually and together, children
develop into harmonious personalities.
Our partner from Estonia is Tallinna lasteaed ''Vesiroos''.
The Tallinn Kindergarten Vesiroos was founded in Tallinn in
1971 under the name of the Kindergarten no 12. In 1997 the Kindergarten was
renamed Tallinna Lasteaed Vesiroos
Our kindergarten is attended by 204 children ages 2-7
years. 11 groups - 18 to 24 children for each group. Usually groups
are made up of pupils of the same age. One leveling group and two adjustment groups.
Besides pre-school educators, there are other specialists
working in pre-school. They are: 2 music teachers, special educators and speech
therapists, educational technologist, swimming coach.
Our values:
development
innovation
security
cooperation
Tallinna lasteaed Vesiroos
Meet our partner from Cyprus is Dimosio Nipiagogeio Trachoniou in Limassol.
Our school is located in Trachoni, a village in Limassol,
Cyprus. There are 70 students, aged 4 to 6 years. The school employs 4
kindergarten teachers and 2 assistants. Twice a week we have a special
educator and a speech therapist who help children with special needs at our
school.
The purpose of the school is to include all students in the educational
process. Our activities are based on the creative arts (music, drama, fine
arts, sports, crafts). Students acquire knowledge through play in a fun and
creative way.
All of these things are achieved in a pleasant environment in collaboration
with the parents of all students.
Dimosio Nipiagogeio Trachoniou Limassol
Meet our partner from Turkey is TED Diyarbakır
College Kindergarten.
Our Principles
• Taking the needs of each learner into consideration to
develop their intellectual, emotional,physical, and social skills and
capabilities
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Offering opportunities where both national and international
programs are available, with strong emphasis on foreign languages;
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Reinforcing our education with various sports, arts and
social facilities;
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Building effective communication among its teachers,
students, parents, staff;
An educational atmosphere is established
where children are able to display their individuality and talent, improve
their emotional and physical potential in order to be ready emotionally,
mentally and socially for their primary education.
Every Kindergarten class is staffed with
two teachers. There are a maximum of 20 students in each class. Every classroom
has its own bathroom utilities, including a child size sink and toilet.
Each class is equipped with safe and
mobile furniture, educational and developmentally appropriate toys and
materials, internet connection and a projector. Our kindergarten, with all the
essential physical features of a modern educational environment, focuses on
child-centered learning.
We also have a dining hall where both
children and teachers have their lunch.
We have a piano class, a swimming
pool, playground and infirmary.
In Kindergarten, The Ministry of
National Education’s Regulations are being applied to increase our students’
interests and skills and enrich their knowledge along with extra-curricular
activities such as:
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GEMS Workshops (Great Explorations in Math and Science)
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P4C (Philosophy for Children)
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Visual Arts
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Swimming
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Physical Education
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Coding
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English
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Piano
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Drama
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Ballet
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Chess
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Story-time.
