The lessons of religion and food without sugar: Recipes growth in kindergartens in Poland

The last topic of the special project was devoted to pre-school education in Poland. TSN correspondent Marina Makuschenko showed how Poles managed to reform in kindergartens teach children to a healthy diet and find your recipe for the younger generation of growth.

Not so long ago kindergartens in Poland disappeared as a vestige of the Soviet and revived already on the European standards. The children had to love fresh food, lose weight and do your teeth. And teachers - to learn techniques. Among others to maintain its standards - Polish experience.

5 facts about kindergartens Poland

Fact 1: The food revolution

During the pre-school education reform state recognized nedetskiy traditional Polish cuisine: sweet zhirnenky and decided to remove from the diet of children in the gardens. After all, one in five 4-year-old child suffering from overweight, nearly every child in the garden had at least one tooth with tooth decay. So, in 2015 the Government decided to totally eliminate sugar, salt and preservatives from the gardens and schools menu.

Since half of the plate is always vegetable - and so four times a day. Small Poles initially did not eat carrots without seasoning, but gradually began to eat. During the year the government made concessions: Allow up to 10 grams of sugar per cup of beverage. Cocoa and tea - only with honey. Sweeten food - it is forbidden now.

Up to 3 years old children every hour offer clean water.

So the Poles form a habit - always a bottle of water before the eyes of the children, in all corners. Seasonings - only natural, traditional sandwiches - back, but they are always paired with vegetables.

"Often they come into the garden, who do not eat vegetables, because they are not accustomed. Because they are at home eating only potatoes. What are we doing? Do not force them to eat, because they are still afraid to go to kindergarten. But we have a technique, gradually accustom the child. We give a choice: you want beet or cucumber? Error parents if the child does not like the tomato, they are calm and do not try to teach him. A child needs 10-15 times to offer! "

Every child in the garden has its own brush. Children brush their teeth every day, plaster paste and count to twenty.

Fact 3. In Poland there is no law of daytime sleep

And finally to motivate children to not be afraid of kindergartens, Poland abolished the law of daytime sleep. But there is a rule - every educator must master technique Veronica Sherborne.

"On falling asleep we given 15 minutes. If during this time the baby fell asleep, we allow him to quietly read, draw, play with mosaics. And older children can just lie down on the rug and listen to a story. Do not intimidate the child to the rules - this is also part of the government program. " - tell caregivers.

Fact 4. Parents - Partners

In the early 2000s, only half of the Polish children went to the gardens. There still reigned drill, far from the family comfort. However, for the EU, which went to Poland, long decrees - is nonsense.

Therefore, the EU gave the money for the development of pre-school institutions.

"It was not us ten years ago, but now all the parents - it's partners. They decide which program will invite some teachers. We are constantly consulting them, "- say in the gardens.

Parents play an important role.

Sometimes - in the truest sense. For example, there are common parent theaters. In addition, mothers and fathers are going on a picnic, once every two weeks, together engaged in a group once a month for one hour meet personally with the teachers. The staff are constantly asking their opinions about everything.

Fact 5. the nation's values

Polish children learn to talk and pray about the same time. Churches here on every block and avoid the theme of God is virtually impossible. Even if you write the rejection of religion lessons. But there is another belief that child vaccinated in all public gardens. In three years there taught catechism of Polish children. This is not religion, but the faith of a lifetime. Belief in Poland.

• Who are you? - Pole small.
• In which country? - On Polish soil.
• And what you believe? - In Poland believe it!

Quotes from the Catechism of the Polish child is written at the entrance to the garden, read this poem at all events. After family worship the children instills a love of the country and to God. And this is not a boring lecture for show. And psychologists developed toy - coloring books, fairy tales - they use all means in order not to lose the traditional Polish values.

"In three years, our priests or nuns teach classes on religion - twice a week for 15 minutes. And with 5 years already for a half-hour lesson. The last year before going to school 90% of preschool children the lessons of religion. Want more, but we do not have enough teachers, "- says in the story.

Poland managed to make parents trusted gardens as yourself. And today, in some provinces they are visited by up to 95% of children. On the reform it took nearly 10 years. EU money in it, they say, are important, but not mothers bribed repair and compromises. The new rules, it appears, went well on Polish values.

See more about the specifics of kindergartens in Poland - in the story TSN.

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