new generation old games

Erasmus + 2018
As Small As an Ocean
As small as an ocean,
As big as an ant
He is standing in front of me.
I inquire – what is inside you?
And he opens the tummy,
And the fish swim out,
And the whales swim out,
Maziņš kā jūra
Maziņš kā jūra,
The forests – blue green Liels kā skudra
Viņš nostājas manā priekšā.
Because he is as big as an ant.  
Es prasu viņam – kas tev ir iekšā?

Un viņš atpogā savu vēderu,

Un no tā vēdera izpeld zivis,
9 YEARS OLD
Un no vēdera izpeld vaļi,
PRIVATE PRESCHOOL
Meži zilzaļi...
IN RIGA, LATVIA Jo viņš ir tik liels kā skudra.
Pēters Brūveris

November 2018
 OUR GOAL

To support each child in developing into a harmonious

personality through active participation in engaging
activities in a loving and caring learning environment.
We implement our goal through developing
7 characteristics of a harmonious personality

ACTIVE, INDEPENDENT, CREATIVE,

SELF CONTAINED, CARING,
COLLABORATIVE, OPEN

We help each child to develop these characteristics

by modeling them,
by discussing situations as they happen,
by reading literature,
by engaging in different activities,
by learning during integrated units.
ACTIVE – curioius explorer and inquirer
in personal life as well as anaytical and active
citizen
INDEPENDENT – able to set own
goals, choose and make decisions
CREATIVE – able to see new possibilities, take
on risks, flexible, spontanious, self starter
SELF-CONTAINED – self confident, has
a positive attitude towards self and others
CARING – takes care about self, others and
nature, is empathetic, oolite, nice and loving, cares about
belonging to the Republic of Latvia
COLLABORATIVE – able to compromise,
responsible, communicative, friendly, able to take pride in
other people’s achievements
 ! Доброе утро !
Hello Moi!

OPEN to new possibilities, discussions, differences

We believe that each student is constructing its own
understanding therefore, our students are actively
exploring the world through a wide range of
activities, supported by our teachers. Individual
development of each student, based on its talents, is
our goal.
Talents are further explored during extra activities
in ceramics, yoga, modern dance, swimming,
English and Russian.
 We implement constructivist approach to learning

 You cannot teach a man anything, you can only help him find it within
himself. /Galileo Galilei/
 Learning is an active process in which the learner constructs new ideas
or concepts based on his current or past knowledge. / Jerome Bruner/
We inquire into new
learning by moving though
K. Shorts
the inquiry cycle
Learning is connected with nature’s cycle, preschool
traditions and student’s real life and interests.
Each month students explore an important idea
through integrated units of learning where learning
using mathematics, language, arts, science, social
studies, music, sports, drama helps students to
understand the world, to acquire skills and
knowledge necessary to express themselves
creatively.
 Theme: Birds of Latvia

language,
maths,
art,
music,
sports,
social
studies,
science,
Main idea: Migration of birds is determined by the necessity to find food. English
Concepts to understand: bird, migration
Objectives: to develop skills to observe and describe natural objects; to recognize
birds in closer vicinity; to develop beginning understanding of migration; to develop
positive attitude towards nature of Latvia and respect for the Republic of Latvia.
Unit of learning
’’Sounds all around us’’
Main idea of the unit: We are surrounded by adifferent sounds created by nature
or people. To make sound you need to create vibration.
Free play is valued and encouraged!
Our students love to sing, dance,
move and play theatre. Each year all
students and teachers collaborate to
stage a play.
Music, dance and language is implemented
in each performance
We use puppets and shadow theatre
Children dramatize in their free time
Children implement different kinds
of dramatizations – both child and
adult initiated
Children develop their art skills.
They make decorations and props
We sing and play every day.
We have recorded 2 CDs
During fieldtrips and visits to special
places, like museums, forests and
nature parks, students get hands on
experience of nature and authentic art.
 This year we started a Forest School
Preschool ‘’Maziņš kā jūra’’ has created a warm
loving and caring learning environment where all
members of the preschool community feel welcome
and respected. Parents support their child’s
development by actively participating at our special
events, portfolio conferences and everyday life.
 We celebrate Latvian Traditional Festivals

Ziemassvētki/
Miķeļi/
Winter Solstice
Fall Solstice

Jāņi/Summer
Solstice Lieldienas/
Spring Solstice
Our annual Fall Market, Winter Festival, Easter
Event, Presentation of a new theatre performance,
Family Day and Playground Party is an opportunity
to share and extend learning.
To exchange ideas with teachers from around the
world and to extend our current understanding we
participate in different projects, like AIESEC –
world’s largest youth-led network, Nordplus -
supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers and
Erasmus – financed by the European Commission.
Learning happens when children are having fun!

we explore!
we celebrate

n
we lear

Teachers are having fun, too

 Implementation of the culture of mindfulness in our
preschool helps us balance our lives, maintain health, stay
positive and be kind and curious.

A boy asked his teacher:

‘’Do you know why I come to THIS preschool?
Because I like it here!’’
 Private Preschool “Maziņš kā jūra”
Lielirbes iela 13-4, Rīga, Latvia, LV-1046
+371 26802248, +371 29802868
mazinskajura@gmail.com
www.mazinskajura.lv