The Coronavirus has not only put the lives of the adults on the head, but also to the children. Within a short time you will have to get used to a new routine in the nursery. This is also in the establishment of “Denk mit!” in Munich-Giesing is the case of the children up to kindergarten entry are served. “The house is normally full with children, parents and the Team, but for the moment it’s very empty,” says head of Sieglinde Black to FOCUS Online.
“For me it is a matter of honour to work now
” Finally, you currently have instead of 73 children, only one to two offspring per day. Also, the Team that summarizes usually around 20 employees, has reduced in size temporarily: Currently, the only Sieglinde Black, and the Deputy Director of the institution look after the children. “For me, this is a matter of honour to work now,” says Black.
From the exception situation, the two teachers make the Best of it: “The situation in the nursery is very good, very relaxed. We are much in the garden and can take more time for the kids,“ says Black.
in the morning circle with stuffed animals instead of children
This also means that the children is possible in spite of the changed circumstances, a regulated daily routine. “Structure must be because the children feel safe and in good hands,” says Black. So, children are now made every day in the entrance area of the nursery. Unlike before, the fever measure, and the hands are after the Arrive then wash, before Breakfast.
Also, the daily morning circle has been adapted to the new Situation: “in The morning circle we put a few plush animals on the carpet and also the Slippers of the other children so that the children remember them,” says the Director.
The children had meanwhile realized that something is different. “You’ll get the distance we need to keep to the parents, and take it relaxed. They just live in the Moment and trust in their teachers,“ explains Black. to protect
the children from potential infection, to keep the teachers currently have more distance to the children, and disinfect much. Nevertheless, not always the strict hygiene requirements could be met solely from the educational point of view: “If a child needs a close, did it come from, and we cuddle,” says the Director.
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“a Lot of families, your children will learn to know a new”
in addition to childcare, the teachers care, but also about the contact with the parents remains. Every two to three days, the teachers, the children write a crib in the parents ‘ Council, which then routes the messages to all the other parents. The mood among the parents was different, which would also be due to different family situations. For many, it would be a challenge to work in a Home Office. The atmosphere, however, would be generally quite good.
Above all, the time would have a positive side-effect: “Many families, the family life, and your children will get to know, because they are of the day very long together.” Parents pays tribute to Black their respect: “The families have a role in ensuring that the children in terms of resilience to be strengthened, especially in this unusual Situation, in which even the teachers disappear. Show them how to deal well with this Situation. The children learn for life. The Part of the parents are alone and do a good Job.“
the mood among The colleagues is good
Also, the carrier of the “Denk mit!”-Institution certifies in this state of exception is a fair Trade. “The carrier has given for the employees in short-time work, so that you now get 90 per cent of the salary. And the emergency care gets per five days work one day vacation as a gift,” she explains.
With your staff is a Black day in a WhatsApp group in contact. Of the output restrictions, contact forbidden, and the short-time working the Team down. “The mood among employees at home is good, but you miss the children and the work. At the beginning it was nice, a bit of rest, but now you will be a bit boring and you want to know how to do it all.“
Nevertheless, the facility Manager draws hope and the Positive in this state of emergency. “The most Beautiful thing is that the children accept the Situation and in the best possible way to arrange. In the Team, management colleagues and the carrier is a huge cohesion. That’s the most beautiful, that we feel in good hands.“
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