Aschaffenburg Obernau

Educational concept

In our daycare centre, we focus on multicultural education: this includes a pedagogical philosophy that promotes the coexistence of people from different backgrounds. We see difference as an opportunity to learn from each other and find ways to tackle feelings of alienation and otherness. This approach enables us work with the very youngest children to promote tolerance, acceptance and respect for people from other countries, and for those with different opinions, traditions and lifestyles.

We use the Talking Hands method to facilitate communication between German and non-German speaking children and to promote integration. This involves all of us learning signs for specific terms to complement and support our spoken interactions. Use of the child-friendly METACOM symbol system is another way we simplify communication.

Our nano-aquarium allows us to use animals to support our educational approach: children regard the small "swimming animals" as a source of comfort during the settling-in phase. The animals provide a distraction when parents are saying goodbye as well as encouraging observation skills and contributing to a relaxing environment.