Open day: Discover the new forest kindergarten in Passau!

Open day: Discover the new forest kindergarten in Passau!

Innstraße 125, 94032 Passau, Deutschland - On June 1, 2025, the open house takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Caritas-Waldkindergarten . The event offers interested parents and children the opportunity to get to know the new kindergarten, which opens its doors in September 2025 and offers 20 childcare places for children from the age of three up to the school age. A special aspect is that the places are also available for non-university members from the urban area and district of Passau. Registrations are possible on site.

The Caritas Waldkindergarten is located on the kindergarten car at the gravel parking lot in Ingling, in the immediate vicinity of the Neuburger Forest. At the open day, handicrafts on the subject of nature and play stations in the tipi are offered, which the children should stimulate to discover. The head of the forest kindergarten, Karin Eibl, will also be present to answer questions.

care options and concept

The new forest kindergarten from the University of Passau has short -term places for children from the age of three. As the PNP , the kindergarten is not only open to children of university members, but is also accessible to external children. Interested parents can feel encouraged to apply for a place.

The concept of the forest kindergarten aims to enable children to experience holistic experiences and a strong connection to nature. Children spend the time outdoors, learning through playing with natural materials and are therefore actively involved in nature. This concept has been strongly established in recent decades. The first forest kindergarten in Germany was built in the late 1970s and was inspired by Scandinavian models. Since then, the number of forest kindergartens has increased continuously, such as Herder

environmental education and holistic development

The forest kindergarten pursues an environmentally educated concept that counteracts the lack of nature experiences and movement. Playing and researching in nature promotes not only learning, but also mindfulness towards people and the environment. The specialists in the forest kindergarten are responsible for supporting the children in their education, education and care. There is great emphasis on the awareness of changes in nature.

The opening times of the kindergarten are from Monday to Friday, 7.30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parents can contact the head Karin Eibl directly, either by email to kita.waldkita-uni.ing@caritas-passau.de or by phone at 0175-4920273. Further information is also available on the website of the University of Passau: University of Passau .