ABOUT THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA
Estonia is in North Europe
Estonian neighbours to the north is Finland, to the
west is Sweden, to the south is Latvia and to the east is
Russia.
The total area of Estonia is 45 227 square kilometres.
Estonia is a country with one of the smallest
population in the European Union.
Estonian population is 1.29 million out of which 68.7%
are Estonian.
Our official language is Estonian.
The capital of Estonia is Tallinn and 417 125 people
live there.
THE FLAG OF ESTONIAN REPUBLIC
THE STRUCTURE OF PRESCHOOL
In Estonia, the kindergartens are divided into
municipal- and private kindergartens.
 All the preschool institutes are licenced by
Estonian Ministry of Education and operate
under a national curriculum.
 The kindergaten is for children between the ages
of 1,5- 7 years old. Depending on the age, the
children are divided into groups:
nursery- until the age if 3
younger group- ages between 3-5
middle group- ages between 5-6
older group- ages between 6-7
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ABOUT KEILA
Keila is a small city with a population of 10 015
which is located in the North of Estonia and is
situated 25km to the west from the capital of
Tallinn.
 The total area of the city is 11,25 km2
 There are 3 municipal kindergartens in Keila
where 423 kids go and 1 private kindergarten
where 164 kids go.
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KINDERGARTEN OF
RUKKILILL(CORNFLOWER) OPENING
ON 28TH OF APRIL 2009 IN KEILA
THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION- LAINE
JÄNES AND THE MAYOR OF KEILA- TANEL
MÕISTUS IN THE OPENING CEREMONY.
KINDERGARTEN OF RUKKILILL’S
LOGO
THE COMPOSITION OF THE
KINDERGARTEN OF RUKKILILL
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164 kids go to the kindergarten.
The kindergarten has a total of 7 groups:
1 nursery
2 younger groups
2 middle groups
2 older groups
In each group there are 2 teachers and an assitant
teacher.
2 adults take care of the children at a time- a teacher
and an assitant teacher.
In addition, a gymnastics coach and music teacher
work with the children.
In total, there are 27 employees in the kindergarten
out of which 2 are in administration and 3 are the
kitchen personell.
THE TRADITIONAL EVENTS OF THE
KINDREGARTEN OF RUKKILILL
THE BIRTHDAY OF THE KINDERGARTE
 THE BIRTHDAY OF THE AUTUMN
 FAMILY’S DAY (FATHER’S DAY AND
MOTHER’S DAY)
 ST. MARTIN’S EVE & ST. CATHERINE’S DAY
 CHRISTMAS
 ESTONIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
 SHROVE TUESDAY (VASTLAPÄEV) &
WINTER SPORT’S DAY
 FUN PARTY
 SPRING SPORT’S DAY
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THE 3RD BIRTHDAY OF THE
KINDERGARTEN
ALL SINGING AND DANCING
THE BIRTHDAY OF AUTUMN- WHAT
BRINGS AUTUMN FOR US
WE WILL GO AND CUT THE RYE
ST. CATHERINE’S DAY
ST. CATHERINE’S AND ST. MARTIN’S
DAY
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St. Catherine’s and St. Martin’s Day celebrate the arrival of
winter. The traditions of the two days are similar- for both you
will dress up accordingly and there will be lots of singing while
collecting treats. Also, a party afterwards where the treats wll
be shared while celebrating the tradition amongs each other.
The folk way of comparing the two days is however as
opposites. St. Martin’s day is for men and St. Catherine’s day
is for women. The St. Martin’s are men- the protectors of fields
and they are dirty and ugly whereas the St. Catherine’s are
women- the protectors of herds and are white and beautiful.
CHILDREN WAITING FOR THE
SANTA CLAUS
BAKING THE GINGERBREAD
THE SANTA CLAUS ARRIVED
THE INDEPENDECE DAY OF
ESTONIA
THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA’S 93RD
BIRTHDAY
SHROVE TUESDAY AND WINTER
SPORT’S
SHROWE TUESDAY’S TRADITIONS
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During fasting it was forbidden to have fun and eat
fatty foods, then the Shrowe Tuesday was created to
have fun and eat a lot before the fasting.
The traditional Estonian Shrowe Tuesday’s food is
pea soup and pork feet and nowadays also pastry with
whipped cream.
The traditions are also sledding and a long slide
predicts a good harvest for the summer.
WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF THE COLD
BUILDING OUT OF THE SNOW IS
GREAT
ON FAMILY’S DAY WE DO FUN
THINGS ALL TOGETHER
WILLOW-HOUSE IS ALMOST READY
IT IS GREAT TO BE IN THE WILLOWHOUSE ALL TOGETHER
SPRING’S SPORTS DAY
IT IS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PART
WE DO THEATER OURSELVES
In our kindergarten it is now a good tradition to
make a play with the children once a year.
All the teachers choose their repertory and the
children are the actors and actresses.
If it is the nursery or the younger group, then also
adults can be actors.
IT IS FUN TO ACT