Organizācijas apraksts:

The pre-school educational establishment “Urdaviņa” was opened on April 1, 1986 and can be compared with a meadow of flowers, because the childcare groups are named after flowers: Anemones, Sunflowers, Thistles, Tussilago, Dandelions, Marsh Marigolds, Briar-Roses, Forget-me-nots, Red Clover, Violets, Cat’s Foot, Daisies, Cornflowers, Poppies and Bellflowers. Statistical information: The total number of students 354 (for the 2018/2019 school year), in groups up to 27 children, 16 groups: • 3 groups of children under age of 3 • 13 groups of children aged 3-7 There are 32 pre-school education teachers, 3 music teachers, 2 physical development teachers, 2 speech therapists, a special educator, a psychologist, a physiotherapist and 30 technical staff members. Pedagogical work: The pre-school educational institution shall implementē three educational programmes: • Pre-primary education programme (programme code 01011111); • Special pre-school education programme for learners with mixed developmental disabilities (programme code 01015611); • Special pre-school education programme for learners with lanuage disabilities (programme code 01015511). Priorities of the pedagogical process: • Reinforce self-service skills in the day-to-day rhythm of children • Further developing an environment conductive to the development of children for enrichment of practical learning experience • Create a desire for children to explore, experiment and evaluate a variety of information and situations in the learning process. • Raise awareness of personal safety rules in different life situations. The main lines of the learning organisation in working with children: one of the tools widely used for learning is a play; individual approach to learning by encouraging children to make their own choices; creating an environment within the group: cozy, secure, contributory to imagination skills of the children as well as developing independent and creative research action of children; promoting individual development of each child based on family cooperation. Main events: Folk Tradition Celebration: Miķeļi, Mārtiņi, Christmas, Meteņi, Easter, Midsummer, Sport Days, Family Days with parents; pre-school birthday, report concerts, Graduation. In the afternoon, children participate in the interest clubs- dancing folk dance, doing sports and embracing the basics of English, Robotics and checkers. The motto: ‘Children are flowers in the garden of God’s World that are temporarily entrusted to our love’. (Z. Mauriņa)