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Hello Marleen ! :)
I really wanted to read your blog and to comment it, because one child in my placement wis going to emigrate to Poland and to visit a kindergarden. I hoped that I can learn something new about the education way in Poland and  to be a bit more informed after reading your blog.
I have to say: Now I'm more informed and astonished.
In my opinion it is very fine that you wrote about rules when in Poland, so that I won't get in embarassing situations, for example to forget a present when invited, or to regard the polish faith.
Even more it is nice that you added some pictures, because I never was in Poland and could imagine that fact you wrote about much better.
By reading your blog I also learned more about the pedagogical work in kindergarden. First I thought: "Oh yeah, it is so nice that every child gets the chance to visit a kindergarden because in the morning it is for free!" But the more I read your blog, the more I thought: "Ok, the children seem to have a really heavy day, maybe it it good when they don't visit the kindergarden from 6a.m. to 4 p.m.". One can really say in Poland kindergarden is education!
For this it would have been lovely to read a realistiv Day-plan for a day in a kindergarden.
I missed a little bit facts about the polish food- I think it is just because I really love polish food, so it's just mine problem that it is not mentioned ;D
All in all your blog gave me much more information, so that I can say that I would not want to work in Poland - I think children should have time for playing, so that I would work against the polish pedagogical way.

Lovely greetings
Mandy

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I choose the blog about poland, because i would learn more about about the surprising Facts about the country and how people work in the Kindergarten. Moreover i would learn about the tradition about poland.
I think it is very good that the parents have a chip for the Kindergarten and don´t have to ring all the time. I have learned that the parents don´t have to pay for the care time from 8 am to 1pm o´clock. In top of that i was very surprised that the daily routine is so well planned that the children don´t get much free time.
I knew that the people in poland are believers and got to church but i didn´t no that they watch church services on television or listen to the radio, after i read this blog i have got this Information. Futhermore there are really interesting Facts about poland, for example that they have they own Valentine´s day on 21te of june.  I was amazed that the polnish man are very polite and gentle. Moreover it is very intereting to read something about Auschwitz, i would like to see it.
I could imagine working in Poland because the Children have a really planned daily routine, that makes it easy. But i think the Children should have more free play phases because they already have to sit and learn enough in school. Also they People are really friendly .

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Facts about Poland

When People think about Poland, they think about the Second World War, which had destroyed a lot in the country. Some People think of the concentration camp in Auschwitz or they think of the old historical buildings. Most of the people do not know, what more interesting facts Poland has.

Poland is a parliamentary republic in Central Europe. The Capital of Poland is Warsaw. The number of inhabitants is around 38. Million. The Currency is Poland is in 16 voivodeship separated, it is a polish administrative district. Since 1308 is the kingdom Poland in voivodship separated. Poland was a long time in a fight for its Independence. Since 1918, the eleventh of November it has its Independence again.

Most of the people speak polish, the minority speaks other languages, for example german or the Slavonian language. It is written with the latin alphabet.

Polish traditions and the polish culture is a great thing in Poland. It is relating to the Christian faith. It is very popular to go to church on Sunday. The Majority is catholic. The polish people like to celebrate holidays like eastern, Christmas. Even the name day will be celebrated. One of the most important Holiday is the Independence Day on the eleventh of November. Also important Holidays are the international Women day on the eighth of March and on Mothersday, the twenty-sixth of May. On these days there are a lot of events.

When you visit Poland, there are a lot of rules you have to know. First of all, Men in Poland are very polite and gentle, so do not be shocked when a man gives you a kiss on the hand, because that is how they show their respect and good behavior. When you visit someone in their home you have to bring some flowers, wine or chocolate as a present. Do not forget to take the shoes off, before you enter the House. Besides, it is okay to not be on time, it is normal to come around 15 Minutes later. Furthermore there is one big rule, to not speak in a bad way about the Catholic Church and the religion, especially about the pope.

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The Tatra Mountains is the highest mountain range between the Alps and the Caucasus. Its rocky, snow-capped peaks, sharp ridges, waterfalls and valleys make it one of the most spectacular places in Poland.

Warsaw, the capital of Poland was rebuilt from the ground up after the second world war. The dynamic business district prides itself on numerous skyscrapers and ambitious construction plans for many new imposing buildings.

Cracow is also worth to see it on a sightseeing tour. The former capital of Poland is one of the most importants sights in Europe. It has a magical atmosphere and a unique architecture. In Cracow are medieval cathedrals, a renaissance castle, baroque churches, Art Nouveau theater and many other monuments to see.

Also a historical place to see on a sightseeing tour in Poland is Auschwirtz. The small town of Oswiecim, better known by the german name Auschwitz, witnessed the greatest crime against humanity. During the second world war, this largest Nazi extermination camp killed around 1,5 million people. It can be visit for exhibition, which makes you think about history the humanity.

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TANTRA MOUNTAINS IN POLAND

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The Kindergarten is open from 6 o clock in the morning till 4 o clock in the afternoon. When the front door is closed (between 9 and 1 o clock), the parents can still enter with a chip, which works like a key. So only parents can come in to pick their children up.

The Kindergarten is in groups separated. Children at the age of 3 to 5 are in one group, and a group with children at the age of 6. In the morning, all children are in one group till 7:30.

The parents do not have to pay for the care from 8 to 1 o clock. After that time, the parents have to pay for one more hour 1 Euro. The Parents have to pay for the Meals every day 2 Euro. The Children have breakfast, a second breakfast and Lunch. The Meals are prepared on plates for the children.

For the Meals is an extra cook. The nursery nurse do not need to cook, to make the laundry or to clean.

There are also learing opportunities in English, Art, Religion and dance. The Parents do not have to pay for that and it is in the daily and weekly plan for the children. The parents have the opportunity to let their child join for therapy with animals, like dogs, cats or guinea pig. Also the children can join a musical club, they learn to play an instrument. Every Child has a book and paper sheets with exercises. In this way, the children get prepared for the school. They do not have much freetime to play. The nursery nurses plan the days for the children. The learning aspect is focused. There is not much space for participation or playtime. The Children do not have often the opportunity to decide for themselves what they want to do. For example after the Lunch, every children has to have a break, to sleep or relax on a carpet, they cannot decide. The nursery nurses are more like teachers, and they have to study at a university in Poland for 5 years to work in a kindergarten.

Twice time a year, the parents have a talk about the development of their child.

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1.    Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe.

2.    When foreign movies are dubbed in polish TV, one man reads all parts, even these for women and children, during in the background the original soundtrack is playing.

3.    Poland is one of the most religion country in Europe. It has a popular catholic TV Channel and a religion radio.

4.    Poles marry the youngest in Europe, around the age twenty.

5.    Mushrooming is a very popular family activity in Poland. Children are taught how to distinguish an edible mushroom from a poisonous one.

6.    Marie Curie was actually polish, her name before she married a Frenchman was Marie Skolodowska.

7.    A polish engineer (Ignacy Lukasiewicz) invented the modern kerosene lamp, the first modern street lamp in Europe.

8.    Poland has on June the 21st its own version of Valentine’s Day. Women hope for wreaths and candles, which are floating on a river from one side to the other. If one candle comes to you, you will be lucky in love.

9.    Polish history is very complicated. Poland has fought for freedom over 40 times. It even disappeared from world maps between 1772 and 1792.

10.  The Name Poland (Polska) means “People living in open fields”.