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Zeppelin Middle School Kindergarten-Nursery
Zeppelin Kindergarten is designed as an extension of the family, where children learn through an approach based on exploration and discovery. Through personalised learning experiences, we respect each child's pace of development and interests, and encourage them to engage with a wide variety of fields and topics. In this way, the teacher gets to know every child individually, with their own talents and characteristics, and helps them develop these.
ABOUT ZEPPELIN KINDERGARTEN
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
MORGENKREIS
The morning circle is the moment of the day when we gather to greet one another, share important personal experiences, talk about any difficulties that have come up at kindergarten, make first contact with new topics or revisit interesting ones, and enjoy songs, finger games, rhythm games and stories.
FREE AND GUIDED PLAY
Starting from free play, the most important activity for a child of this age, Zeppelin makes the transition to guided play. By using the same play mechanisms that children love and are used to, we help them discover their potential and get to know themselves and the world around them
DAILY ACTIVITIES
Each day of the week has a main theme:
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Monday – painting;
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Tuesday – arts and crafts;
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Wednesday – rhythm and music;
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Thursday – cooking;
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Friday – movement games and sport (with the school's PE teacher)
PLAY IN NATURE
Following the principles of closeness to nature, environmental education and learning in as informal a setting as possible, we offer little ones the ideal environment to explore nature throughout the morning, during free play or outdoor activities, for at least one hour every day, whatever the weather. From April to October, the children also go outside in the afternoon, and at least once a week we visit the nearby parks.
THE GERMAN LANGUAGE
German is used constantly, alongside Romanian, so that every child understands the meaning of what is said. By involving the children in different contexts for learning and using German (cooking, painting, crafts, exploring nature), we lay the foundations for fluency in the language. In this way, we help them build deep and lasting knowledge.
RHYTHMS AND FESTIVALS
In a rapidly changing world, where children are constantly having to adapt to changes in their lives, festivals and the clear rhythms of the day, the week and the year give them a sense of security, helping them feel firmly anchored and able to face the challenges of the times they live in. The children's schedule and themes are closely linked to Romanian and German festivals and to the opportunities for exploration that each season and time of year offers.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES
SHORT SETTLING-IN PROGRAMME
2460 lei
(482 euro) / month
hours 8.00-13.00
includes breakfast and lunch
FULL-DAY PROGRAMME
2720 lei
(532 euro) / month
hours 8.00-18.00
includes breakfast and lunch
Other contributions: Kindergarten enrolment fee: 2050 lei (400 euro), one-off and non-refundable
*Contributions are paid monthly over 12 calendar months, in lei, at the National Bank of Romania (BNR) euro–lei exchange rate on the day of payment.
DAILY SCHEDULE
08.00-09.00 Children arrive at the kindergarten, are welcomed and given a thorough health check by the assistant
09.00-09.30 Breakfast
09.30-09.45 Morning circle (we greet one another, share important personal experiences, talk about any difficulties that have come up at kindergarten, make first contact with new topics or revisit interesting ones, songs, finger games, rhythm games, stories etc.)
09.45-10.00 Transition to activities (movement and relaxation to get energised)
10.00-11.00 Main activities – guided activities linked to the theme of the day; activity and game prompts, revisiting songs; activities are integrated into free play outdoors or in the classroom
11.00-11.15 Fruit snack
11.15-12.00 Free play outdoors (free play guided, observed and supervised by the teachers)
12.00-12.30 Lunch
12.30-13.00 Pick-up for children on the short programme, getting ready for nap time (brushing teeth, story)
13.00-15.00 Rest
15.00-15.30 Waking up and afternoon snack
15.30- 16.00 Consolidating the main morning activity
16.00-18.00 Free play outdoors (and optional workshops)
17.45-18.00 Pick-up
OTHER ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS
SETTLING IN
At Zeppelin Kindergarten, children's emotional needs come first. Adaptation happens at the child's own pace. On the first visit with the parents, the little one gets to know the kindergarten and their new friends. They are invited to explore the garden, meet their teacher and new classmates, and then gradually, when they are ready, go inside to see the indoor space. Over the following days, the child is invited to spend time in the garden, and take part in activities as they feel comfortable. Settling in goes smoothly, so that the child feels safe and the parent feels reassured.
REGULAR DIALOGUE WITH PARENTS
Zeppelin Kindergarten encourages constant dialogue with parents, so that both sides can get to know and understand the children better. We hold regular parents' meetings, to discuss general matters concerning the group's activities, as well as individual consultations, where we present each child's progress.
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SNACK
To reinforce healthy eating habits, and also to help them learn the days of the week, the children have a snack break with food they bring to kindergarten themselves, according to the following schedule:
Monday – raw vegetables
Tuesday – seeds and nuts
Wednesday – fruit
Thursday – raw vegetables
Friday – dried fruit in winter, fresh fruit in spring and summer
ZEPPELIN KINDERGARTEN TEAM
Estera Iuscu
German-language kindergarten teacher
Lana Omer
German-language kindergarten teacher
Doamna Ia
Kindergarten teacher
Bianca Ciovica
Teaching assistant