'Many little people doing many little things in many little places can change the face of the world’. Under this motto, the yellow group from the Tabaluga daycare centre embarked on a journey of discovery around toys in November 2024. The aim of this project was to find various answers to questions about toys, such as

• Where do our toys come from and what are they made of?
• Do all children have toys?
• Do I need so many toys?
• Why are toys important?

The children were also allowed to bring different toys to the daycare centre and introduce and present their chosen toys in the morning circle. Of course, these toys were then swapped and explored. The children also learnt from the stories ‘St. Martin and the bear’ and ‘Sharing is fun’ that you can share a lot with others and do something good for them: ‘SHARE LIKE MARTIN’!

The group's project was rounded off with a special activity: the children and their parents were able to find out at home whether they would be willing to SHARE and give away one of their toys. The yellow group happily packed a gift box together. Elisa, her mum and a nursery school teacher brought this to the GUTE ZWECK LADEN on behalf of the entire yellow group and surprised the team and the Kolping Family Schmelz St. Marien: ‘Sometimes it's the very small things that make a big difference’.

This year, we are once again taking part in the “Living Advent Calendar” campaign of the Schmelz parish community. On Thursday, 19.12.2024, we invite everyone to a short time of reflection at 17:00. With songs and a story about Advent, we want to get in the mood for Christmas and spend some time together with mulled wine, tea and cookies.

A warm invitation!