Discovering Europe - Montessori Kinderhaus Friedenau
AFS INTERKULTURELLE BEGEGNUNGEN EV
Montessori Kinderhaus Friedenau
Berlin, Tyskland
Description
“Montessori and Friends” operates several institutions in and around Berlin. The pedagogical concept is based on the principle of progressive education created by Maria Montessori as well as the latest pedagogical insights. Montessori Kinderhaus Friedenau offers high quality early development in a multicultural setting, up to 100 children are taken care of here from 7am to 6pm. Welcomed are children from 1 year up to 6 years from different cultures; the group operates bilingually in English and German. The international staff gives the children a daily intercultural insight. Children and teachers have a close relationship characterized by trust, shared experiences, and intensive communication.
Ordninger for innkvartering, mat og transport
Accomodation is provided in a shared apartment probably with another volunteer. Your daily travel time to work might be up to one hour (per direction) by train, because Berlin is a large city. You will be provided with a monthly ticket for local public transport. You will receive a monthly payment for grocery shopping.
Training during the activity
Tasks you may perform: - Caretaking of the children - Supporting the children in their daily tasks - Accompanying events and trips - Initiating little projects with the children You will learn: - Democratic education in everyday life - Learning and teaching with all senses - Self-reflection of you own development - Getting to know a new working environment - Change of roles from learner to educational tutor
Participant profile
Volunteers should... - possess basic knowledge of the German language and very good knowledge of the English language (C1) - be interested in (Montessori) pedagogy and working with children - have some creative, technical, sports and/or musical skills
Activity dates
A total of 52 week(s) during the period 01/07/2018 to 30/11/2019
Activity location
Berlin, Tyskland
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Tsjekkisk Republikk, Danmark, Spania, Frankrike, Ungarn, Italia, Latvia, Storbritannia
Activity topics
Citizenship and democratic participation
Education and training
Creativity and culture
Deadline for applications
No application deadline