Hello, my name is Merle and I am from Germany, I have been volunteering
here at Wesole Nutki Kindergarten since November 2023. During my volunteer
service I was able to gain many enriching experiences. One of my favorite
activities is doing crafts with the children. It is always great to see
when children are happy to have made something themselves. In the last two
months, I have decided to speak English with the children, as my Polish is
simply not good enough after this long time here:(. It is impressive to see
how quickly the children learn new words and are now able to understand and
speak to me in English. I have also learned a lot about the profession of a
kindergarten teacher during my time here. The daily challenges and varied
tasks have given me valuable insights, as well as an understanding of the
importance of patience, empathy and creativity in dealing with children.
A highlight of my work so far has been organizing the lantern festival here
at the kindergarten. I also spend a lot of time playing with the children
and getting to know them better. The atmosphere in the kindergarten is very
pleasant. Both the team and the children are very open and friendly, which
makes working here particularly enjoyable. All in all, I had a wonderful
time here at the kindergarten.
The experiences I was able to gain and the encounters with the children and
colleagues made this time a special and enriching phase for me.
