IKamukoti is located in the office building area, yet we managed to make use of small forest areas in the vicinity of the kindergarten. Kamu’s nature-emphasis helps children build a positive connection with nature. It teaches them to care for the environment and supports everyday habits that lead to a sustainable lifestyle.

Nature-emphasis is a part of everything we do with the children. Our daily routine and organized activities follow five core practices:

  • We guide daily outdoor activities in most weather conditions in our play yard.

  • We organize weekly field trips in local natural and built environments.

  • We work together to take care of our garden throughout the year.

  • We recycle and use the recycled materials in our activities.

  • We practice everyday skills for living in a sustainable way.

Our emphasis is on nature experiences with all the senses and hands-on experiment. Children are instructed to respect nature, its plants and animals. All the practices are daily life-based and match the children’s age and understanding, so the practices are meaningful for them.

OUR DIY GARDEN

Together with nature education experts from NEEIF and families, we started from scratch: We planned the garden layout, put together the planting boxes, planted the seedlings and made a compost. Now gardening has become a part of group routine. The shared urban cultivation experience allows children and adults work and learn together.

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