There are two important requirements when designing the rooms in my facility:

• the rooms must provide security and security

• But the rooms must also challenge the children and motivate them to new things

On the one hand, this means that there should be an atmosphere in which everyone involved feels comfortable. Communication within the Establishment should be fun and encouraged. On the other hand, the children should receive (also objective) incentives and impulses for their own play ideas and "projects".

With modular elements, for example, we keep building new obstacle courses and play worlds. Small ramps and steps bring a lot of fun even to the toddlers and beginners and also challenge the older children.

Our own garden offers us a nice opportunity to get some fresh air. In a sheltered area we can play, deal with nature or come to rest.

A relaxed and secure atmosphere also means, for example, that the rooms are not overloaded with toys. The children quickly lose track of things, jump from one activity to the next and quickly lose the motivation to deal more intensively with a play option. It makes much more sense to replace the game material at regular intervals in order to set new incentives and stimulate the children's curiosity.

The surroundings, i.e. both the premises and the immediate environment, are not just a simple “place to stay”, but part of my pedagogical approach.