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Principles
Types
Advantages
Difficulties and Solutions
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
FOREST KIDERGARTENS
PRINCIPLES
forest kindergartens develop children's skills according to
the curriculum valid for preschool education
year-long outdoor stay in any weather conditions
primary educational environment generally in a forest
facilities in the form of a casual shelter,
various types of facilities (tipi, cabin...)
optimal number of children 15, accompanied by at least
2 adults (educator + assistant)
mutual confidence among educators, children, and
parents is fundamental
education programme based on situations,
spontaneous games, and direct child experience
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
a) independent forest kindergartens
b) joint forest kindergartens
c) ordinary kindergarten programmes
implement various forms of forest
kindergarten elements (e.g. project
weeks in forests, regular “forest
days” etc.)
TYPES
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
INDEPENDENT FOREST KINDERGARTEN
Šárynka (Ekodomov, o.s.)
Start of the operation: September 2009
Facilities: yurt and chuck-wagon
Group: 14 children + 2 educators
Operation:
3-day and 2-day groups
9 am – 14 pm (lunch and rest)
opportunity for afternoon activities
3times per week
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
Lesníček (MŠ Semínko, o.s.)
Start of the operation: September 2010
Facilities: Kindergarten Semínko, caravan
Group: 15 children + 2 educators
Operation:
2 days per week
8 am – 12 pm (with or without lunch)
PILOT PROJECT OF MEYS 2010-2012
JOINT FOREST KINDERGARTEN
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
ADVANTAGESFlexible and low-cost starting or
termination of the operation of a forest
kindergarten
Initial investment: casual facilities,
standard equipment, promoting - up to
CZK 300 000
Community character
Forest kindergartens join children, parents,
and municipalities through a regular
outdoor programme and numerous public
eventsChildren’s skills development
Health (immunity, exercise), independence,
confidence, cooperation, knowledge of the
location
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
DIFFICULTIES AND SOLUTIONS
Legislation
The Degree on Preschool Education and other legal regulations based
on the notion kindergarten = building
but but forest kindergarten = outdoor class
SOLUTIONS:
Amendment to the legislation adding a forest kindergarten as a type
of an educational institution type
- Ministry of the Environment working group
- grounds: Forest Kindergarten Association, Pilot Project of MEYS,
foreign experiences
Conference: „Support of Families in accordance with the Statement of Policy of the Czech Government“ – November 30, 2010 – Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic, PhDr. Tereza Vošahlíková - www.lesnims.cz – [email protected]
DIFFICULTIES AND SOLUTIONS
Funding
Existing initiatives are private – parents bear expenses
Unequal access for socially and economically disadvantaged families
The highest costs comprise educators’ earnings
SOLUTIONS:
Co-financing of the costs: Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports + municipality
