Our bilingual, German-English kindergarten provides a nurturing and inspiring environment for up to 50 children to playfully explore the world and develop essential skills for the future. With a strong emphasis on creativity, social learning, and intercultural understanding, we guide our youngest learners on their educational journey within a warm and supportive international community.
We recognize the uniqueness of every child. In our kindergarten, we create a place where your child can immerse themselves in an intercultural world with enthusiasm and curiosity. We playfully and lovingly promote not only language skills, but also movement, creativity and social skills. It is wonderful to see how each child grows up with joy and self-confidence."
Our kindergarten creates a loving, inspiring German-English environment for children aged three to five. In our educational concept, we follow both the Hessen Education Plan (BEP) and the Primary Years Programme (PYP). In kindergarten, the learning processes are naturally play-based and adapted to the needs of each child.
In kindergarten, we lay the foundation for a continuous educational journey at a campus that can lead to school graduation. Dedicated school teachers organise music and sports lessons also in the kindergarten, our youngest children have access to the school library and older students get involved with reading aloud activities and at festivals. In this way, a lively community grows across all age groups from the very beginning and makes Strothoff International School so unique.
We look after 50 children in three groups with an above-average childcare ratio in reliable all-day care. At least two teachers per group ensure that every child not only feels seen, but also create an atmosphere of stability, individual support and an exciting, varied educational programme.
From the age of three, we lay the foundations for your child's positive development. In an environment that combines creative play with targeted learning impulses, we promote cognitive, social-emotional and motor skills. Our experienced teachers guide the children sensitively and competently in a bilingual daily routine in German and English. Through small, age-appropriate groups, we offer the space to respond to the individual needs of each child and provide optimal support for their development and independence.
Purposeful play is widely recognized as the best method of learning in early education. It allows our children to experience and explore the world around them, while promoting social responsibility and cultural awareness. "Purposeful play is not just any play. Not only is it fun, but it also allows children to process their experiences. It also requires teachers to carefully plan play experiences and design the environment to facilitate the child's play" (schoolbag.sg 2018).
Play is often talked about as if it is a break from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. (Mr. Rogers)
We offer childcare from the age of 3 in our kindergarten.
Yes, regular excursions, sports activities and cultural festivals are part of the program.
The maximum group size is 17 children, supervised by two teachers.
The settling-in period is individualized, usually over 1-3 weeks. Parents accompany the child step by step until it feels secure.
