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- 1. 2016-2019 Erasmus+ project “Learning beyond the classroom walls“ November 15th -16th , 2016, Withernsea, UK KELMĖS „KŪLVERSTUKO“ LOPŠELIS-DARŽELIS, Lithuania Irina Paradnikaitė-Abromavičienė Kelmės „Kūlverstuko“ lopšelio-darželio project manager, November 15th, 2016
- 2. Our location Kelmės „Kūlverstuko“ lopšelis-darželis is located in a town called Kelmė. It is in the western part of Lithuania, in the middle of region called Samogitia. The population is approx. 9000 inhabitants nowadays.
- 4. Main facts about our preschool Kelmės “Kūlverstuko” nursery-kindergarten is a state (public) educational establishment. It was established in 1982. In 1992 it was reorganized into kindergarten-primary school. Due to decrease of children, the school was rearranged again into nursery and kindergarten from September 2013. As other pre-schools in Lithuania, we implement the pre- school educational curriculum. Our main purpose is to help a child satisfy inherent cultural (including ethnic), social and cognitive needs. We also provide children with a pre-primary educational curriculum which is obligatory since September 2016.
- 5. Main facts about our preschool At present 210 children attend our kindergarten. There are: - 1 nursery group (children aged 1,5-3 years old), - 5 preschool groups (children aged 3-5 years old), - 3 pre-primary preparatory groups (children aged 6), - 2 preschool and pre-primary education and social day care groups for disabled pre-school age children (1,5-7 years old). 25 teachers work in our nursery-kindergarten.
- 6. What is Kūlverstukas? The name of our kindergarten is Kūlverstukas also known as Topple in earlier English translations. It is a fictitious character (an "animal unknown to science", with large monkey-like ears and a body resembling that of a cub, who lives in a tropical forest") in children's literature, from a 1965 story by Soviet writer Eduard Uspensky. Original name in Russian is Чебурашка (Cheburashka).
- 7. Our priorities Development of our school at all levels (teachers‘ professional development, improvement of material facilities, etc.); Innovations, project work; Fostering creativity and healthy lifestyle integrated education; Close communication with local community and parents; Supporting teachers and parents communication and cooperation, involving parents into different educational activities.
- 8. Our learning environments. Regular classroom
- 9. Our learning environments. Music hall
- 10. Our learning environments. Sport hall
- 11. Our learning environments. Speech therapist’s room
- 12. Our learning environments. Social pedagogue’s room
- 13. Our learning environments. Outdoor spaces
- 14. Our learning environments. Outdoor spaces
- 15. What distinguishes us from other preschools? We are the only pre-school in Kelme district which provides the disabled pre-school and pre-primary age children with education and medical services (speech therapy, massage, kinesitherapy, etc). A team of qualified and devoted specialists take a good care of them .
- 16. We focus on healthy living and physical activities and pay much attention to diversity and forms of activities as well as to educational environments.
- 17. We practice outdoor education – we transfer activities from classrooms to outdoor spaces. Thus we develop children's environmental awareness and encourage creativity naturally.
- 18. We are constantly engaged in project work both at local and international levels. Projects encourage teachers to expand the curriculum and make educational processes more vital, enhance teachers’ professional profile and broaden children’s horizons.
- 19. We emphasize not only the content (what subject/topic is taught?) but the approach (How is the content forwarded to recipient?). What else distinguishes us from the others?
- 20. We willingly share experiences and we are not afraid to identify our strengths and areas for improvement. This lets us grow professionally and meet the expectations of children and their parents
- 21. Our teachers’ various initiatives to make the curriculum more engaging; Awards and diplomas for children’s and teachers’ participation in various events and competitions; Successful cooperation and communication with children’s parents and their contribution to our good results; Our cosy and well equipped teaching-learning environment; High evaluation for our project work - in 2016 the project “No barriers for Europeans!“ was awarded the eTwinning Quality label and European Quality Label. Being an open school for others – we host students and teachers from abroad ... AND MANY MORE OTHER THINGS!!! We are proud of...
- 22. Moments from the 2014-2016 project “No barriers for Europeans“ activities In 2016 the project was awarded the eTwinning Quality label and European Quality Label in each partner country.
- 23. Moments from the 2014-2016 project “We are equal – we have the same rights!“ activities
- 24. Our current projects 2016-2017 Nordplus Junior project “VIVA LA MUSICA“ 2016-2019 Erasmus+ project “Learning beyond the classroom walls“
- 25. 2016-2019 Erasmus+ project “Learning beyond the classroom walls“ Our project activities in September-October 2016: We have informed our children and their parents about the project and its aims; Project notice board has been set; We have had classes about partner countries; We have had a logo competition and three winning logos were selected for the final selection during the 1st TM in UK.
- 26. Whereveryougo, no matterwhat theweather, always bringyourownsunshine. AnthonyJ. D'Angelo Irina Paradnikaitė-Abromavičienė Project manager at Kelmės „Kūlverstuko“ lopšelis-darželis, November 15th, 2016 We look forward to meet you in our pre-school