The three participants of PROGETTI have
visited the nursery L’ALBERO MAGO in Scandicci (province of Florence).
It is a private nursery by cooperative ARCA.
It is in agreement with the administration of Scandicci and also works as a
company’s nursery for some company (as
Gucci).
The structur of nursery is new, is located
within a recently residential complex. The spaces were designed by an architect
of the cooperative ARCA.
There is one entrance, area for parents, then
a hallway where every child has a personal space to leave shoes, coat and any
games they bring from home.
There is also an office and a kitchen
(separated for infants and older children), and spaces for staff required by
law (toilets, showers).
The structure is divided into three classes,
one for small and two for children aged 2-3 years. The children of 2 and 3 are
are together because the teachers have noticed that the common presence serves
as a stimulus for all.
Each class has independent spaces: area for
play (equipped with modern furniture and very nice) which is arranged for lunch
and games - for example, reading corner, corner drama, kitchen - and bathroom
for the children. Each class is open to the garden, common, where there is not
not play but a small vegetable garden for medicinal plants, which treat
children with the teachers. Part of the courtyard is covered, so the kids can
go out even if it rains.
The classes are very bright.
There are special rooms for sleeping. These
rooms are also used for certain recreational activities.
Currently there is a child with a severe
disability, placed in a class. It is provided a support teacher for 4
hours/day. The child participates in all activities with others, has a special
chair that supports him with which for example can sit at the table with the
others at meal times.
The teachers say that the other children
accept their mate and spotaneamente involve, for example, handing him the toy.
Questions naturally arise as to why he can not do certain things.
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