ESC Volunteering at Kullerkupu Kindergarten in Tallinn, Estonia

Our kindergarten has been established in the year 1963. At present, our kindergarten are four groups, each group of 20-24 children. We have groups 2-3 years old , 3-5 years old , 4-6 years old and 6-7 years old children. One of our priorities is innovation, be modern. We have joined the projects " Free of Bulling“ and Eco-school. We attach importance to environmental protection in everyday life. In addition to the daily learning activities taking place in kindergarten, we also have music and sports. We have a nice outdoor area. Several events are held outdoors. The main purpose of our organisation is high-quality basic education for children. Our mission is to welcome every child in our friendly family and to provide pleasant conditions for a child to contribute the development of their personality. It is important for us to know that every child would feel welcome, safe and positive among us throughout the day and would be happy taking part in everyday learning activities. In order to succeed in our mission we hold important to communicate and cooperate with the child’s family. We have many events involving families. We also cooperate with other organisations, such as different theatre groups, our district government, etc. There are 20 people working in our kindergarten and 10 of us have the BS degree of education. They teach and take care of children aged 2-7. All of our teachers have pedagogical education. In addition to the long experience of working in kindergarten. For us it is important to cooperation with the family, thus leading teachers annually through the development of conversations with parents to provide feedback on the child's development. The teachers are open-minded and want to extend their knowledge by getting to know people of different cultures and nations. Also, for our organisation the culture and customs of our own nation is of great importance. Kullerkupu Kindergarten is in Kristiine District, not far from the city centre. There are 4 groups of children, aged 2-7 in our kindergarten. All in all there are about 96 kids and almost all of them live nearby. This district is valued for nearby parks and quiet environment by our parents. Also, the seaside and the Old Town are in walking distance. Our kindergarten has also good transport connection with the city centre.