What a Wonderful World

What a Wonderful WorldAn Insight into Ney Ferenc Kindergartenin Eger, Hungaryand the

Common Core Standards of the Nursery3300 Eger, Ifjsg t 7-9.Hungary

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What a Wonderful World

Our Mission StatementEvery Child Matters

The kindergarten is a place where children are happy to come, enjoy free games and plays with their peers, feel safe and secure, are eager to discover new knowledge, acquire new skills and ready to face new challenges. Together with their caring adults, teachers and parents, they are creative, active learners and have a lot of fun.

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Early Childhood Education and Care in Hungary

childcare and early childhood education.childcare from birth to 3 years of ageearly childhood education and care from 3 to 6/7 years of age compulsory for every 3-year-old child in Hungary The first official kindergarten was established in Hungary in 1828 and was the first kindergarten in Central Europe.Kindergarten education is considered to be the best type of education in Hungary and has achieved a high reputation both inland and abroad.

The Curriculum of Ney Ferenc Nursery School

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Basic values

patriotism; be proud Hungariansenvironment protection; be environment conscious Protect local and regional natural resources; traditions, celebrationsjustice; appreciation, self-esteem; honesty; self-deciplinehumanity, democracy,love of people, respect, tolerance, justice, freedomthe importance of free playinnovation, ready to acquire new knowledge and face challenges

Basic principles

The child shouldacquire the skills of using the mother tongue be ready to start learning foreign languages be respected as an autonomous person be motivated for cooperation and communicationbe given the chance to celebrate the national holidays and traditionsgain positive experience; be positive live according to the basic values of the communitykeep loving and sharing contact with the smaller and wider community

Basic principles

The teachers shouldlet the children play and /or play with the children use the mother tongue for teaching communication motivate the children to start learning foreign languagescarry out the principles of the kindergarten curriculum according to th ebest of their knowledgebe tolerant, love children, give equal treatment to every childdevelop their professional knowledgebe positive, friendly and tolerantensure the democratic atmosphere int he kindergartenbe cooperative, be helpfulsmile, smile, smile

Basic principles

free playattract children into activities through child initiative games and playaccurate expression of their thoughts in the mother tonguegive the child all the necessary help and knowledge that contributes to developing the childs personal development, happiness and self-esteemgive special care and treatment to special needs childrenprotect the environment, be an environmental friendly personbe open to other nations culturelearn about Hungarian traditions, customs, folk songs, folk dances, talesrespect other nationscultural values

The Curriculum of Ney Ferenc Nursery School

The local curriculum contains why the institution was established , what its aims are, who the services are for, how and where the services are provided.The location, social network , needs of the communityProfessional goals are specified fx) basic and extra services, the significance of education, staff in-service trainings, forms of partnership, childcare work in practice,It includes care and education tasks (healthy lifestyle, support to emotional development, socialization of cognitive processes, etc.), the most typical situations of care and education, life in th nursery and forms of activity (care, play, movement, story telling, dramatization,poems, rhymes, singing, creative activities, observation of the environment, education of special needs, their care and early intervention, extra services (puppet theatre, swimming pool, festivals, etcPartnership with parentsMonitoring Child DevelopmentFlexible Start of SchoolIf the child is not ready to go to school, a Committee of Experts decides if the child remains int he kindergarten or goes to a school for special educational needs.The Kindergarten Core Curriculum sets out the development features to be reached by the end of kindergarten education.

Visual and Performing Arts

Important to learning and performing the arts

dance, sing, act,paint, explore the world through senses and improve perceptual skillschildren can act like cats; move to music, rhythm, and sounds; and turn everyday movements such as walking and jumping into dance. listening to music, they repeat the tempo with rhythm sticks and pretend and act out the stories they hear and the pictures they see by performing group pantomimes, improvisations and acting out. children like to talk about what they see in pictures and use glue and scissors with enthusiasm while learning about line, color, shape, texture, value, and space in the world around them and in works of art.

While learning vocabulary in each of the arts disciplines, they see, listen, and respond to dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts from various cultures and time periods. For kindergarten students, the arts are among their first exciting adventures in learning. They are beginning to develop the vocabulary and skills unique to the arts.

DanceChildren learn many ways to move through space and respond to their teachers instructions to hop, turn, wiggle, or be still. They use this ability to control their movements, express ideas, and respond to different types of music. By learning folk and traditional dances, they can talk about how the dances are the same or different by using such terms as melody, music, costume, speed, and force. They also learn to distinguish between everyday movements and dance movements.

Dance

MusicThrough music activities, students sing and play instruments, become aware of music in their daily experience, and learn about music from various cultures. Creating movements in response to music helps them connect to dance and discern variations in rhythm, tempo, and dynamics. Every March, Ney Ferenc Kindergarten invites and hosts the children from other kindergartens in the town and the region to take part in the Folk Festival. Children sing folk songs, performs, tell folk tales, dance folk dances, and wear their national costumes.

TheatreChildren learn that sense memory, which involves sight, smell, touch, taste, or hearing, is an important skill for acting out a character. With their new skills, they can retell a familiar story, myth, or fable and enjoy adding costumes and props to their performance. By portraying different characters they like or they know, they learn acting skills. And by developing important skills through working together in dramatizations, they learn how to put a story on stage. Like actors, they begin to use their senses to observe the world and people around them.

Arts VisualIn visual artschildren observe, identify lines, colours, shapes and forms, textures, observe changes in the shadows and in sunlight, to talk about what they have experienced, notice how objects appear to be larger when close and smaller when far away. Childen use this visual informationto create works of art on paper and in several different constructions, use geometric shapes and lines that express feelings,they start speaking about what they have discovered, make stories in works of art to tell their experience to their peers, teachers and families at home. They use different colours, shapes, and textures in their own work to express their feelings and emotions.

In Hungary, nursery school is compulsory for every child from the age of 3.

School leaving age Scis 16.

Compulsory education finishes with the General Certificate of Final Examinations at the age of 18.

The National Core Curriculum

Common Values In School Education

democracyhumanism, respect for the individual, the freedom of conscience, the development of personality, progress towards cooperation between fundamental communities (family, nation, community of European Nations, mankind)equality between people, nations,national minority and ethnic groups and gender

Development of Key Competences

Communication in the Mother TongueCommunication in Foreign LanguagesMathematical CompetenceCompetence in Ntural ScienceDigital CompetenceLearning to LearnSence of Initiative and EntrepreneurshipAestethic and Artistic Awarness and Expression

The National Core Curriculum

Key Development Tasks

Self-image and Self-knowledgeHomeland and PeopleEuropean Identity - Universal CultureEducation for Active CitizenshipEconomic Education

Education for Environmental AwarenessLearning to LearnPhysical and Mental HealthPreparation for AdulthoodPrinciples of Promoting Equal Learning Opportunities