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Suurstoffi

Where learning is child's play: bilingual childcare center close to Roche and Novartis. A modern environment designed to promote exploration and familiarity.

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Center Director

Andrijana J.

Our center director is there for you personally. Learn more about our early years program and the highlights of the center at your parent tour.

Address

Suurstoffi 16
6343 Rotkreuz

Opening hours

7 am to 7 pm

Contact

Family Services: 044 536 55 32
Center: 041 790 95 06

How to get there

Station: Rotkreuz Bahnhof Nord, Bus 28, 48, 51, 110

All about globegarden Suurstoffi

Highlights

Early musical education
Playground Adventure Day
Variety of play activities
Storytelling
Experimentation

Our Center

Bilingual care (German/English)
Playground
Early years curriculum
Annual Program
- One big excursion a month, e.g. to the zoo, airport, farm, food or flower markets or to a museum
- Project weeks as for example: Week of Switzerland in August
- Parties, as for example Halloween, Carnival, National day, Light Festival or local holidays
- Traditions and customs (e.g. local fairs)
- Project work along the annual program of the center
Parks and playgrounds nearby
Next globegarden private kindergarten
- Industriestrasse

Our Curriculum in Action

Our Early Years Curriculum

Early Years Curriculum
Babies explore their world from day one. We take up this spirit of natural research in our Infants & Toddlers groups. Groups are important because babies build relationships early on, which is considered the basis for later social and emotional growth.
- Art Around
  The Art Around learning area animates the senses and offers space for design.
  
  Music and rhythm
  
  Creative movement
  
  Art and design
  
  Putting on a play
- Language Speaks
  In the Language Speaks learning area for babies, we provide strong guidance for language development through noise, sounds and gestures.
  
  Active listening
  
  Language development
  
  Early literacy
- Math Rocks
  The Math Rocks learning area for babies enables early experiences with geometric shapes and patterns.
  
  Numerical understanding
  
  Sort and classify
  
  Spatial orientation
  
  Understanding of time
- Our World
  In the Our World learning area, we help toddlers explore their world.
  
  Relationships with others
  
  Self-image and identity
  
  Cause and effect
- Science Discovers
  The Science Discovers learning area accompanies small children on their journey of discovery in life.
  
  Active exploration
  
  Simple problem-solving
  
  Space and volume
- Well Aware
  The Well Aware learning area gives children the opportunity to test their physical skills.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Motor skills and body awareness
  
  Health and safety
Early Years Curriculum
Small children are naturally eager to learn. Our Twos groups give them the space to flourish and become more independent. This means that our curriculum already lays the foundation for the key skills of tomorrow.
- Art Around
  The Art Around learning area promotes flexibility in thinking and acting and encourages children to enjoy making decisions.
  
  Music and rhythm
  
  Creative movement
  
  Art and design
  
  Putting on a play
- Language Speaks
  Our Language Speaks learning area helps children on their path to language development.
  
  Active listening
  
  Language development
  
  Before reading
  
  Before writing
- Math Rocks
  The Math Rocks learning area represents the basics of mathematics: the children compare, sort, group and count – and enjoy doing so.
  
  Numerical understanding
  
  Sort and classify
  
  Spatial orientation
  
  Understanding of time
- Our World
  The Our World learning area sees itself as a role model for respectful interaction and encourages children to reflect on themselves, others and
  the world.
  
  Relationships with others
  
  Emotions and behavior
  
  Cause and effect
- Science Discovers
  The Science Discovers learning area motivates children to understand the world through attentive observation. This awakens their spirit of exploration.
  
  Simple problem-solving
  
  Active exploration
  
  Space and volume
  
  Active inquiry
- Well Aware
  With the Well Aware learning area, we help children develop an awareness of themselves and their own needs.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Motor skills and body awareness
  
  Health and safety
Early Years Curriculum
In the Pre-Kindergarten groups, the enthusiasm is almost palpable. The children are highly motivated and always want to try new things. In doing so, they also build on the skills they have acquired in previous years.
- Art Around
  Here’s to the imagination! In the Art Around learning area, the children are given space for their creativity and set out to implement their own ideas.
  
  Gymnastics and movement
  
  Music and rhythm
  
  Art and design
  
  Putting on a play
- Language Speaks
  The Language Speaks learning area promotes the development of word comprehension.
  
  Active listening
  
  Language development
  
  Viewing and reading
  
  Before writing
- Math Rocks
  In the Math Rocks learning area, children don’t just memorize numbers. More than that, they develop mathematical thinking.
  
  Numerical understanding
  
  Sorting and grouping
  
  Geometry and measurement
  
  Time and space
- Our World
  Even Pre-Kindergarten children develop an under- standing of themselves and their role in the world. The Our World learning area helps them do this.
  
  Identity development
  
  Respecting the environment
  
  Emotional intelligence
  
  Inclusion and diversity
- Science Discovers
  Experimenting, observing and studying for themselves – the Science Discovers learning area combines children’s curiosity with practical experience.
  
  Tools to explore with
  
  Investigating properties
  
  Nature and phenomena
  
  Scientific examination
- Well Aware
  The more children move, the better they feel. However, the Well Aware learning area not only strengthens motor skills, but also cognitive development.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Motor skills and body awareness
  
  Health and safety
Early Years Curriculum
K1 Kids can and want to take on more challenges. They build friendships and develop an image of themselves.
- Art Around
  The Art Around learning area expands children’s skills and knowledge.
  
  Gymnastics and movement
  
  Music and rhythm
  
  Art and design
  
  Putting on a play
- Language Speaks
  The Language Speaks learning area ensures that children develop an understanding of language and communication.
  
  Active listening
  
  Language development
  
  Viewing and reading
  
  Before writing
- Math Rocks
  The Math Rocks learning area trains logical thinking and mathematical comprehension through play.
  
  Numerical operations
  
  Sort and classify
  
  Geometry and measurement
  
  Time and space
- Our World
  The Our World learning area provides children with an opportunity to learn about geography and the countries of the world.
  
  Identity development
  
  Respecting the environment
  
  Emotional intelligence
  
  Inclusion and diversity
- Science Discovers
  The Science Discovers learning area involves children in complex and meaningful scientific learning.
  
  Investigating properties
  
  Motion and gravity
  
  Climate and environment
  
  Technology and digitization
- Well Aware
  The Well Aware learning area teaches children about the importance of health – and helps them practice the basics.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Motor skills and body awareness
  
  Health and safety
Early Years Curriculum
Our K2 Kids are now asking more and more questions, looking for their own solutions and getting to the bottom of problems.
- Art Around
  The Art Around learning area expands children’s skills and knowledge. Comprehensively.
  
  Gymnastics and movement
  
  Music and rhythm
  
  Art and design
  
  Putting on a play
- Language Speaks
  With Language Speaks, we develop language, reading and writing skills in a playful way. Day after day.
  
  Active listening
  
  Writing for the first time
  
  Language development
  
  Initial reading
- Math Rocks
  The Math Rocks learning area teaches mathematical concepts in a way that enables Kindergarten children to deepen their knowledge through daily practice.
  
  Early algebra
  
  Time and space
  
  Numerical operations
  
  Geometry and measurement
- Our World
  In the Our World learning area, children broaden their horizons and develop their own perspectives. This builds confidence.
  
  Identity development
  
  Respecting the environment
  
  Emotional intelligence
  
  IInclusion and diversityf
- Science Discovers
  In the Science Discovers learning area, children learn to argue scientifically and carry out experiments.
  
  Chemistry for beginners
  
  Geography for beginners
  
  Physics for beginners
  
  Biology for beginners
- Well Aware
  The Well Aware learning area offers many activities related to exercise, nutrition and safety.
  
  Nutrition
  
  Motor skills and body awareness
  
  Health and safety