Starting kindergarten: Reading and clicking tips

We have compiled a selection of books, information, studies and links relating to starting kindergarten for you. Have fun browsing!

Nutrition

Platform for exercise and nutrition: www.radix.ch > Healthy schools > Exercise and nutrition
Food pyramids and much more: www.sge-ssn.ch
Snack and afternoon snack: www.zebis.ch > Search: Snack and afternoon snack
Nutrition recommendations: www.gesundheitsfoerderung.ch

Stress management, education, development

Holger Domsch: Kinder im Stress. Wie Eltern Kinder stärken und begleiten. Springer 2016, 147 S., ca. 22 Fr. Wie Eltern Druck von ihren Kindern ­nehmen und sie stärken können.
Holger Domsch: Children under stress. How parents strengthen and support children. Springer 2016, 147 p., approx. 22 Fr. How parents can take pressure off their children and strengthen them.
Oskar Jenni: Understanding child development. Practical knowledge about phases and disorders. Springer 2021, 472 p., approx. 70 Fr. How do children develop?
Jesper Juul: Being leading wolves. Loving leadership in the family. Beltz 2018, 224 p., approx. 20 Fr. The bestseller by the long-standing Danish Fritz Fränzi columnist.


Links
Splashy is a study on the health of pre-school children. It investigated the influence of stress and exercise on children's mental health.
www.kispi.uzh.ch>Search: Splashy
Studies on childhood: www.psychologie.uzh.ch > Research areas
www.elternbildung.ch lists parent education courses on the topic of how to accompany children with less stress.

Media consumption

Eveline Hipeli: Media kids. Dealing consciously with all media - right from the start. Beobachter 2014, 224 p., approx. 35 Fr.From when iPad and Co. The big guide to media consumption.
Johnny Haeusler, Tanja Haeusler: Net vegetables. Rearing and caring for the Internet generation. Goldmann 2015, 320 p., approx. 15 Fr.For a relaxed approach to media in the family.
Antje Bostelmann: Digital genial: Erste Schritte mit neuen Medien im Kindergarten. Bananenblau 2014, 102 S., ca. 20 Fr.Spannende Lektüre der deutschen Erzieherin.
Antje Bostelmann: Digital genial: First steps with new media in kindergarten. Bananenblau 2014, 102 p., approx. 20 Fr.Exciting reading by the German educator.


Links
www.ulladieeule.ch contains materials on how to talk to children about media.
www.jugendundmedien.ch
www.schau-hin.info
www.bag.admin.ch Keyword: Media consumption by children and young people (information material, downloads, studies)

Emotional development

Margrit Stamm: Let go of the children. Why relaxed parenting makes you fit for life. Piper 2017, 288 p., approx. 28 Fr.The plea for parents to let go.
Jan Uwe Rogge und Anselm Grün: ­So grosse Gefühle! Kinder durch Freude, Zorn und Traurigkeit begleiten. Gräfe und Unzer 2020, 208 S., ca. 29 Fr.Eltern sollten ihre Kinder darin unterstützen, ihre Gefühle anzunehmen.
Jan Uwe Rogge and Anselm Grün: So big feelings! Accompanying children through joy, anger and sadness. Gräfe und Unzer 2020, 208 p., approx. 29 Fr.Parents should support their children in accepting their feelings.
Holde Kreul: Ich und meine Gefühle. Emotionale Entwicklung für Kinder ab 5 Jahren. Loewe 2020, 36 Seiten, ca. 15 Fr. Über den Umgang mit den unterschiedlichsten Gefühlen von Kindern.
Holde Kreul: Me and my feelings. Emotional development for children aged 5 and over. Loewe 2020, 36 pages, approx. 15 Fr. About dealing with children's different feelings.


Links
Overview of the development of emotional competence: www.kindererziehung.com
How children learn to deal competently with emotions: www.familienhandbuch.de

For the start of kindergarten

Selected children's books can be found on the website of the Swiss Institute for Child and Youth Media Sjkim: www.sikjm.ch (Practice > Media tips)
Anna Llenas: Das Farbenmonster geht in den Kindergarten. Jacoby & Stuart 2019, ca. 20 Fr. Das Buch mit dem liebenswerten Farbenmonster ist perfekt zum Anschauen mit frischgebackenen Kindergartenkindern.
Superfreunde – Das Freundebuch. Mit Illustrationen von Inka Vigh. EMF Edition Michael Fischer, 80 Seiten, ca. 12 Fr. Das etwas andere, sehr tolle Freundebuch für Kindergärtler.
Superfriends - The friends book. With illustrations by Inka Vigh. EMF Edition Michael Fischer, 80 pages, approx. 12 Fr. The somewhat different, very cool friend book for kindergarteners.
Kindergartenwelt. Eine Hommage an die KindergärtnerInnen. Infos und Bestellung unter www.prokiga.ch, ca. 28 Fr. Die Kindergärtnerin und ­Regisseurin Hannah Hofer gibt in diesem Film spannende Einblicke in den Alltag eines Kindergartens. Ein Jahr lang begleitete ihr Vater Hans Hofer mit seiner Kamera den Kindergarten «Aurora» in Wangen an der Aare. ­Entstanden ist ein Zeitdokument, anregendes Anschauungsmaterial zum Unterricht auf dieser wichtigen Stufe der Volksschule und eine Hommage an den anspruchsvollen Beruf der ­Kindergartenlehrperson.
Kindergarten world. A tribute to the kindergarten teachers. Information and order at www.prokiga.ch, approx. 28 Fr. In this film, kindergarten teacher and director Hannah Hofer provides exciting insights into the everyday life of a kindergarten. Her father Hans Hofer accompanied the «Aurora» kindergarten in Wangen an der Aare with his camera for a year, creating a contemporary document, inspiring visual material on teaching at this important level of primary school and a tribute to the demanding profession of kindergarten teacher.
Nelly Gyimesi: De Ingo chunt in Chindsgi. Märlibuch (52 Seiten) und CD mit 11 Mitmachliedern in Mundart. Inklusive Liedtexten und Begleitnoten, 34.90 Fr. Infos und Bestellung: www.chindergschichte-mit-ingo.com/ingochuntinchindsgi
Nelly Gyimesi: De Ingo chunt in Chindsgi. Fairy tale book (52 pages) and CD with 11 songs in dialect. Including lyrics and sheet music, 34.90 Fr. Info and order: www.chindergschichte-mit-ingo.com/ingochuntinchindsgi


Links
Book tips for children and reviews can be found at the Swiss Institute for Child and Youth Media: www.sikjm.ch > Praxis Literale Förderung > Medientipps
www.edk.ch is the website of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education and offers an overview of educational topics as well as reports and studies on kindergarten and school.
bildungssystem.educa.ch provides information on the Swiss school system.

Dieser Artikel stammt aus dem «Kindergartenheft 1. Jahr/Herbst» mit dem Titel «Endlich Chindsgi» und wendet sich an Eltern von Kindergartenkindern der ersten Klasse. Bestellen Sie jetzt eine Einzelausgabe!

This article is from the "Kindergartenheft 1. Jahr/Herbst" with the title "Endlich Chindsgi" and is aimed at parents of kindergarten children in first grade. Order a single issue now!

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