Arrive, Settle In, Feel at Home
During the start last September, everything was new territory for the Waldkinder Herrieden. So, the first weeks primarily focused on coming together as a group, exploring the nearby and distant terrain, and getting to know the neighborhood (such as the nearby college). Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this initial period of arrival and making friends. The clearing
Info Evening in Merchweiler
Shhhhh, have you heard? Something big is coming for the little ones in Wemmetsweiler. Do you want to know more about it and have the opportunity to meet our team in person? Well then – SAVE THE FIRST DATE! On March 14th at 6:00 PM, we will present the planned project in Merchweiler and are
Guided Tour in Laaber
Thank you to everyone who attended, and a special thanks to the Ziegaus family, who passionately made the farm world come alive for both young and old visitors.
Ice and Fire
The sparks fly among the forest children even in sub-zero temperatures. This example demonstrates how flow works.
Getting to Know Each Other in the Snow
Our First Weeks Together in the Snow – How Our Gradual Acclimatization Takes Place. In January, it was “new year – new luck” for us. After the change of provider, we find ourselves in a new group composition. Together, we are starting our gradual acclimatization – the team, the children, their families, and the location
Seeing the World through the Eyes of Children
Lived Participation – How Children Become Designers of Their Own Daycare. A meaningful event from our everyday pedagogical life, experienced and narrated by Barbara from our pedagogical team. Parkplatz hustle and bustle at the forest children’s place. Arriving. Laughing. Playing. The children gather in a circle and sing their welcome song. The morning sun captures
Under one roof with foxes, wild boars, and hedgehogs
With the forest-dweller project receiving the “ÖkoKids 2022” award. For the forest children, the kindergarten grounds are like their extended home. It’s clear that they want to know exactly who their roommates are in this forest shared living space. The youngest children among us, the Snail and Meadow children (two to three-year-olds), were particularly fascinated
Who works on the weekends at the kindergarten?
Once a month, the WALDKIDS gather on the premises of the Pielenhofen Forest Kindergarten. Some of the children have already attended the forest kindergarten, while others are new to the group.
In the forest, a loud “Hooray” resounded.
The forest children celebrated the opening. At the opening ceremony of our forest kindergarten, Herrieden once again proved: here, everyone is really involved – even the weather. While the morning of Friday, October 21st, was still gray and rainy, the sun came out on time in the afternoon at the Bärenlochhütte. Hand in hand, all
The dismissal of the old hares – a ritual of transition.
The farewell of the “Alte Hasen,” the oldest children in the forest kindergarten, was once again a touching celebration for everyone involved. After spending the night in the forest and enjoying a communal breakfast, the children are told what makes each of them special and the impact they have left behind. For the farewell, the