Prestvannet Student Kindergarten

A Kindergarten with a Focus on Outdoor Activities

Prestvannet Student Kindergarten emphasizes outdoor activities. We have a wonderful outdoor area that all groups use for active play. Children are encouraged early on to challenge themselves and develop physically in the varied terrain. The outdoor area includes a lavvu, climbing frames, swings, sandboxes, and play nooks.

The kindergarten frequently visits several designated outdoor areas, including Bakolsen, Charlottenlund, Prestvannet, and “Hekseskogen.” Our goal is to foster a positive relationship with nature and outdoor activities. The kindergarten is also located close to the city center and the library.

We celebrate Outdoor Recreation Week with activities in the local area and focus on well-being and health.

Outdoor activities are not just about being outside. We incorporate natural materials into indoor activities, tell stories, and explore the world around us. Outdoor life serves as a cultural learning arena where children can develop concepts, engage in philosophical, ethical, and existential questions, and grow as individuals. It is a source of health, quality of life, and personal development, meeting each child at their own stage of growth. Outdoor activities are deeply rooted in Norwegian culture.

The kindergarten opens at 07:15, and until breakfast at 08:30, children engage in free play of their choice.

We offer a full-board meal service, with breakfast varying between bread, oatmeal, yogurt with oats, or whole grain products.

Lunch is served between 11:00 and 12:00, featuring two warm meals per week, in addition to bread-based meals.

Around 14:00, we serve fruit, along with crispbread for those who are extra hungry.

Every day, children participate in a variety of activities, both within their own group and in larger, shared activities across the kindergarten. We make full use of the surrounding nature as both a playground and a learning arena. Each group has a designated excursion day, with outings tailored to suit all age groups.

Every month, we explore new themes. For example, during our author month, we delve into a book and create activities linked to all subject areas in the national Framework Plan for Kindergartens.

We also arrange many joint activities across groups, including age-based clubs, fire safety weeks, the Polar Night celebration, Advent gatherings, winter activity weeks, a spring activity week, and full-day excursions.

Children nap in their own prams in covered sleeping areas connected to their groups. This setup ensures they are sheltered from the weather while still benefiting from fresh air. If needed, we also arrange quiet rest periods indoors.

Our days are filled with play, learning, care, and meaningful experiences, fostering interaction, friendships, and joy!