Tallinna Nurmenuku Kindergarten
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to be a place, where children can learn and play in a safe environment with family support. We hope that children will develop into independent, self confident and responsible persons.
WE VALUE
- Estonian and other nations culture
- Co-operation
- Healthy lifestyle and safety
- Creativity
- Child– centered activities
WE HELP CHILDREN TO BE
- With good manners;
- Honest and helpful;
- Responsible;
- Inner balanced, able to understand and control emotions;
- Emphatic;
- Creative;
- Independent, adaptable, cooperative persons.
We have 11 groups in ourkindergarten:
- 2 groups for children 1-3 years old
- 3 mixed age groups (2-7 years old)
- 2 groups for children with speech improvement needs
- 3-4 years old children’s group
- 4-5 years old children’s group
- 5-6 years old children’s group
- 6-7 years old children’s group
We have our own curriculum, based on which our teachers create thematic lessons (themes are based on children’s interests, seasons, holidays). We value children’s activity and learning through game. Every week our teachers do two lessons outside in the nature choosing between mathematics, speaking and listening, art, looking and investigating. We also invite parents to participate in kindergartens everyday life. Our kindergarten also offers a possibility to use speech therapist’s help.
Our lessons through week:
- Speaking and listening
- Art lessons
- Physical activities
- Singing
- Looking and investigating
Our traditions:
- Play preparing every spring. Each group performs a little play to other groups and parents. We also send our oldest children, 6-7 years old, to Tallinn Theatre Festival to perform with their play. Plays are based on fairy tales and consist of songs, dances, speaking part.
- Sport competitions;
- Art competitions;
- Singing competitions – our children are well-known in Tallinn for their singing and they participate in many concerts;
- Parties related to the seasons and holidays – like Christmas party, kindergarten’s birthday party in January, Estonian Republic Independence Day;
- Hiking and picnics outside;
- Different projects involving our employees.
*We also have many extracurricular courses like Bible course, Latin dance course, English lessons and singing group.
Website is managed by Aina Arro, principal and
Reena Uusmets, project coordinator.
Website is being constantly upgraded.