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.

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

Fossil researchers on the hunt for traces.

Project group explores quarry near Neudorf: “Mama, tomorrow I need a hammer and safety goggles at kindergarten.” Indeed, that sounds very exciting! With this somewhat atypical equipment in their kindergarten backpacks, the “Stone” project group of the Waldkinder Regensburg set off for a day towards the quarry near Neudorf in April – on the hunt

Learning from each other and benefiting together.

As consultation institutions, the Waldkinder Regensburg, until today, provide support to other institutions in implementing the Bavarian Educational and Upbringing Plan (BayBEP). The project was funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Family, and Women. What is achieved with this project? Since the end of 2005, childcare facilities in Bavaria have

Children: Constructors of Sustainable Education

What does a kindergarten have to do with the financial crisis or climate change? Or to rephrase it: What can a kindergarten do against global crises in environmental issues, economy, and finance? Nothing, you might think? UNESCO thinks differently! This year, a Bavarian forest kindergarten was awarded for its achievements in the field of “Education

Snails, foxes, rabbits, and polar bears are a team.

The forest children have been under the sponsorship of littlebigFuture gGmbH since February 1, 2022. A polar bear in the forest? And that fits perfectly. It’s because he’s sprung from the logo of our new provider: littlebigFuture gGmbH. The independent and non-profit provider is a perfect match for us. Because we share a common goal: