Eingewöhnung

Gerade noch waren Sie schwanger. Ihr kleiner Schatz war Ihnen sehr nah, und nur Sie waren die Bezugsperson. Nun sollen plötzlich Fremde auf Ihr Kind aufpassen... Es kommen Fragen in Ihnen hoch: Versteht diese Person die Zeichen, die mein Kind ihr gibt, um sich zu verständigen? Dieser Schritt ist für viele Mütter sehr schwierig. Es braucht viel Feingefühl für diese Veränderung! Wir sind selbst Mütter und Pädagoginnen und wir verstehen Kinder!

Um den Übergang möglichst behutsam zu gestalten, wenden wir folgende pädagogische Schlüssel an:

Bei Little Kids können Kinder bereits ab dem 3. Monat eingewöhnt werden. Wir orientieren uns am Berliner Eingewöhnungsmodell und planen 2 Wochen für die Eingewöhnung ein. Unsere Gruppenleitung erstellt gemeinsam mit Ihnen einen auf Ihre und die Bedürfnisse Ihres Kindes abgestimmten Eingewöhnungsplan. Eine gute professionelle Eingewöhnung legt den Grundstein für eine schöne und vertrauensvolle Betreuungszeit. Wir möchten die Kinder behutsam an die neue Umgebung gewöhnen, damit sie gerne zu uns kommen.

Erste Woche: Ihr Kind kommt zu uns auf Besuch, begleitet von Ihnen, und geht auch wieder mit Ihnen nach Hause. So können wir uns ganz ungezwungen kennenlernen. Wenn Ihr Kind sieht, dass Sie uns vertrauen, finden die ersten kurzen Trennungen statt. (Tag3) Auf diese Weise lernt Ihr Kind, dass sie wiederkehren werden, was Sicherheit schafft. Die Trennungszeiten werden schrittweise verlängert, bis Ihr Kind am Ende der Woche einen ganzen Tag bei uns bleibt.

Ab Ende der zweiten Woche bleibt Ihr Kind dann 2 ganze Tage von 09:00 bis 16:00 Uhr bei uns. Sie sind jederzeit erreichbar, falls Ihr Kind Ihre Anwesenheit benötigt.

Nach dieser sanften Eingewöhnung an die neuen Menschen und die neue Umgebung darf Ihr Kind an den gebuchten Tagen zu uns kommen. Sollte Ihr Kind mehr Zeit benötigen, geben wir ihm diese individuell. Die Kita soll ein Ort der Freude sein.

Die Eingewöhnung kann während der Mutterschaftspause stattfinden und ist gratis, sprich Sie bezahlen nur die gebuchten Tage und nicht die vollen Betreuungsstunden. Krippen Erfahrene Kinder haben meist eine stark verkürzte Angewöhnungszeit. Da ist es mehr eine Kennenlernzeit.

Rituals in the daycare center

Rituals are of great importance for children:

Rituals are repetitive processes that are always carried out in the same way. Children know the process and can orient themselves as to what will happen next and what is expected of them. This familiarity gives children security and strengthens their trust in themselves and in the community. Rituals promote the social and emotional development of children in the long term.

What do we learn through rituals?

Through rituals, children learn about rules, structures and processes. They learn that they are part of a group and that their actions have an impact on the entire community. Everyday rituals such as singing together, morning circle, eating together, brushing teeth and washing hands are some examples.

Festivals and holidays

We differentiate between everyday rituals and annual rituals. Annual rituals include celebrations such as birthdays, Easter, Christmas, St. Nicholas Day and farewell parties when children move on to kindergarten.

In our daycare center, we cultivate a culture that is strongly influenced by rituals. What would Easter be without painted eggs and Easter nests? And Christmas without the contemplative pre-Christmas period, when we bake Gritibänz and cookies together, tell stories, and make presents for the parents.

Rituals in education

Rituals are extremely important in day-to-day daycare life. They create safety, security, trust and a positive learning environment. Children feel safe when they know what will happen next. That is why rituals are an essential part of our educational concept at Little Kids.

Rituals for development

Rituals also support children's cognitive development by helping to organize and structure information, which in turn promotes learning processes. This is evident in free play, for example. Rituals are also an essential part of the development of bonds between children and caregivers. Through shared rituals and regular routines, children can build close relationships with their caregivers. Rituals are a significant expression of the appreciation and care that children receive.

Season Festivals

The seasonal cycle of spring, summer, autumn and winter shapes life in our daycare center. Celebrations mark particularly special periods of time that enrich the children's everyday lives and set them apart from the usual. They convey joy, happiness and a strong sense of community. The seasonal festivals illustrate the natural rhythms that the children can orient themselves by. This regular and reliable change gives the daycare year a fixed structure that gives the children a sense of security and safety. In the daycare center's everyday life, we offer a lot of freedom for the children's individual development - therefore, the emphasis on the annual cycle is of crucial importance.

The celebrations in our daycare center vary greatly in content and scope. The activities range from creative handicrafts to parent aperitifs and joint craft afternoons. Some celebrations are celebrated internally in the daycare center, while others are celebrated together with the parents. During the preparation phase, we sing, paint, tell stories and experience with all of our senses. By actively participating, the children can grow with their tasks. Older children are already familiar with the annual celebrations and can have a say in how they would like to celebrate them.

Is it a job or my calling?

Educators who invest their heart and soul in the children...

Educators

Our goal is for our teachers to laugh, dance and play with the children with joy and commitment. We focus on care that is based on trust and transparency and that prepares both the child and the parents for the transition.

Some features:

Reliability : Our educators are reliable caregivers who offer loving care and create a feeling of security.
Attention and presence : Through your constant attention and presence, you give the children the feeling of being safe and cared for.
Sensitivity : You recognize children’s nonverbal signals and respond sensitively to their needs.
Individual attention : The teachers adapt their responses to the different needs of the children and offer appropriate activities.
Role model function : They demonstrate what they expect from the children by practicing active listening and explanatory actions.
Play support : You accompany the children in their play, provide impulses and encourage their exploratory behavior and curiosity.
Respect for individuality: Every child can decide for themselves how much closeness they seek and is included in decisions.
Stimulating environment : The teachers create a learning environment that encourages self-development and free play.
Needs-based activities : You recognize the needs of the group and the individual and design the offer accordingly.
Lifelong learning : Our educators continuously train and reflect on their actions in order to always ensure the best care.

We attach great importance to natural, authentic and loving care in which every child feels welcome and understood.