Educational Center of Kindergarten Čtyřlístek in Kadaň
We supported the creation of a new "four‑leaf clover" garden. Children, parents, and teachers from the kindergarten continue to express their gratitude for our efforts in replacing old equipment and giving the overgrown greenery and entire garden a beautiful yet highly functional new design.
If you want to support this project, you can do so as a volunteer.
Support as a volunteerKindergarten Čtyřlístek in Kadaň
- Number of classes: 4
- Number of children: 82
- Certification: Parents Welcome, MRKVIČKA network
The kindergarten garden is a space where children learn to be part of nature. In line with the vision “On a common journey towards uniqueness,” the garden transforms into a living classroom each day. Here, children learn to understand the cycles of life and the responsibility that comes with caring for living things and the environment.
The garden is a collaborative effort involving children, teachers, parents, and the wider community. It also functions as a venue for community events and intergenerational connection.
It is a full‑fledged educational space where children's cognitive and socio‑emotional skills are nurtured. They observe, explore, plant, care for crops, harvest, engage in sports, and relax. In the greenhouse and raised beds, they learn about plant life cycles. In the earthworm house, they explore life beneath the soil and practice teamwork. This is where they discover not only science, but also patience, mindfulness, and empathy.
„I have served on the board of our preschool since 2014. I believe that education has the power to transform when it is built from collaboration, sharing, and respect for the uniqueness of each child. I see the nature garden as a space where children can develop freely ‑ sensually, emotionally, socially and intellectually. For me personally, the garden is a symbol of growth ‑ not only for children, but for us adults as well, if we have the courage to learn with them.“
Director of Čtyřlístek Kindergarten in Kadan
What we did
We supported the creation of a new “four‑leaf clover” garden. Children, parents, and teachers from the kindergarten have expressed their appreciation for the replacement of old equipment and the transformation of previously neglected greenery into a beautiful, highly functional space.
Our efforts have helped inspire children to spend much more time outdoors, exploring the restored garden and its secrets. To enrich their adventures, we installed wind chimes and wooden logs, set up an outdoor kitchen, a sandpit, and a water cascade, and constructed palisades and a bridge with a tunnel. These imaginative play elements not only invite curiosity but also support psychomotor development and help children test their boundaries through healthy, meaningful risk‑taking.
Garden renewal
2018–2021
Total Area
3 360 m²
Project selection
Grant call 2017
Project Authors
Pavel Kadlas, Pavlína Macháčková, Lukáš Gavlovský
Budget
2 213 000 CZK
Foundation Financial Support
800 000 CZK
More about the transformation
The Foundation contributed CZK 800,000 to the renovation of the kindergarten garden, while the city of Kadaň provided an additional CZK 1 million. Parents and friends of the school also played a key role in bringing the new garden to life — not only through financial support but also through hands‑on volunteer work.
The project to create the “four‑leaf” garden at the Kadaň kindergarten was selected by the Foundation from among 27 applicants at the end of 2017.
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