Daycare Language Support in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Since 2023, our kindergarten has been part of the state program for language support in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The program builds on the nationwide initiative „Sprach-Kitas: Weil Sprache der Schlüssel zur Welt ist“ , in which we participated from 2017 to 2022.
Participation in these projects specifically strengthens language education integrated into everyday routines. Language is viewed as a central element in relationships, learning, and participation, and is consistently integrated into everyday daycare activities.
Health Initiative “fit4future”
Since 2024, our kindergarten has been participating in the health initiative “fit4future” by DAK-Gesundheit and the fit4future foundation. The program supports us in helping children develop awareness early on for a healthy and mindful lifestyle.
The focus is on practical, everyday ideas to promote physical activity, balanced nutrition, mental health, and cognitive fitness, as well as age-appropriate use of digital media. The materials are complemented by accompanying training opportunities that sustainably strengthen our educational work.
“Carusos” Certificate from the Deutschen Chorverband
For our work in the area of early music education, we were awarded the “Carusos” certificate by the Deutschen Chorverband in 2017. Recertification took place in 2021 and 2025.
The “Carusos” initiative supports daycare centers in firmly anchoring group singing in everyday life. The certificate is awarded to kindergarten that meet certain quality criteria, such as daily singing, a child-friendly vocal range, and a diverse, age-appropriate repertoire of songs.
Quality Seal “Buchkita”
The certificate honors kindergartens where early experiences with storytelling, rhyming, reading, and engaging with books have a firmly established place in everyday educational practice. Regular read-aloud sessions, a wide range of books, age-appropriate media education, and connections to places of reading such as libraries or bookstores are central to this.
Our kindergarten impressed with a comprehensive reading-promotion concept that includes (read-)aloud activities, book projects, library visits, and lending options for books. Collaboration with external partners complements this offering and makes literature come alive for the children.
In 2025, the Gesundheits-Kita “Sonnenblume” was awarded the “Buchkita” certificate by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels) and the German Library Association (Deutscher Bibliotheksverband) for its commitment to early childhood reading promotion.
In 2026, our kindergarten was among the nominees for the German Reading Prize in the category “Outstanding Language and Reading Promotion in kindergarten”, an initiative of the Reading Foundation and the Commerzbank Foundation.