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Seventh project meeting Project partners
from participating kindergartens, Waldorf School and the Municipality of
Příbram travelled to Hoorn take part in the next project
meeting which was held in Hoorn from 15 May to 18 May. At first, the group
visited the city of Amsterdam where they got to know local traditional flower
markets. During a boat ride, they tasted traditional cheese and hot drinks and
learnt about customs in Holland. On the following day the group visited a day
centre where they were acquainted with the organisation of after-school
activities for children. The children presented a cowboy dance, showed their toys
and garden which was equipped in a natural style – with pallets, wood, willow
tunnel etc. The children looked really satisfied and showed how they make
mosaics from mirror or how they play games on computers. Our next visit was in a kindergarten. The most surprising
moment was that 4 year old children help to prepare snack for 6 months old
babies. Every kindergarten teachers looked after 5 children at the age ranging
from 6 months to 4 years. Kindergartens in Holland are paid. Women have only 10
weeks of maternity leave after that they usually start working again. Mothers
usually work part time when their children are small. On the next day we
visited an elementary school which is for children from the age of 4 to 12. At
school we really appreciated that everybody was very friendly and nice. We also
liked that interpersonal relationships and communication plays an important
role in education. Last but not least we had a chance to visit a
community centre. This centre was really special to us as it is a place where
generations can meet. From the youngest children attending kindergartens to the
oldest ones – pensioners. This is what we miss in the Czech Republic. The community
centre is based on the work of volunteers and it offers a large scale of
opportunities – a children´s club, a second-hand shop, a library, extra lessons
for slow learners, club for teenagers etc. Our stay in Hoorn was really challenging
and we realised that education in Holland and the Czech Republic are quite similar.
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