Kindergarden (Óvoda) is named after influental hungarian pedagogue ANNA LEWINSZKY (1866-1938). Born in Sopron on May 4, 1866, Anna Lewinszky’s career as an educator began in her hometown before she relocated to Vienna between 1890 and 1895. In 1892, she played a pivotal role in establishing and managing the nursery and kindergarten at Képezde utca 12, demonstrating exceptional dedication to fostering a nurturing environment. Renowned for her warmth and commitment, Lewinszky cultivated a family-like atmosphere, emphasizing both personal care and patriotic values. Despite facing challenges such as securing resources for essentials like food and heating, she tirelessly fundraised and advocated for her charges. Her compassionate leadership endeared her to parents and children alike, ensuring the institution’s growth and success. Even after her retirement in 1929 due to health issues, Lewinszky remained active in supporting her successors and contributing to the ongoing operations of the First Sopron Kisdedóvó and Bölcsőde Association until her passing on February 19, 1938. She rests in Michael’s cemetery, leaving behind a legacy of compassionate education and dedication to the well-being of children.
Soproni Egyetem Lewinszky Anna Gyakorló Óvoda (HU) kindergarten boasts a diverse array of educational offerings across six groups with mixed ages, catering to a total of 135 children. Within our nurturing environment, 42 children receive specialized training in German nationality education, while 24 others engage in English language immersion. Additionally, we provide competency-based preschool education for 44 children and offer puppetry and drama training to 25 young learners. Supported by a team of 13 dedicated kindergarten teachers and 11 assisting staff members, we ensure a comprehensive approach to early childhood development.
At the heart of our educational philosophy are five distinct pedagogical programs, each designed to foster holistic growth and tailored to individual needs. From the Sunshine group’s emphasis on personality development through experiential learning to the Szászsórszép group’s focus on competency-based education with games and stories, we provide a rich tapestry of learning experiences. Moreover, our commitment extends beyond the classroom with special events such as Martin’s day, Lewinszky day, and liaison activities with schools, ensuring a seamless transition into formal education and a lifelong love of learning.
About us:
- Number of groups: 6 of mixed ages
- Number of children: 135
- 42 children receive German nationality training and education
- 24 children receive English training and education
- Competency-based preschool education: 44 children
- Puppet and drama training: 25 children
- Number of students: 250 people
- Kindergarten teachers: 13 people
- Other employees helping with educational work: 11 people
Our educational programs:
- Personality development with the help of experiences, emphasizing the elements of movement and drama pedagogy (Sunshine group)
- Competency-based preschool education, preschool lifestyle organization with the goal of creative personality development (Rozmaring group)
- Personality development with the help of experiences, with playful English language acquisition (Hétsznvirág group)
- Competency-based preschool education, preschool education with games and stories (Szászsórszép group)
- Playing with speech, playing with words: German language and nurturing traditions (Sunflower and Butterfly group)
The general tasks of our kindergarten:
- primary education, from the child’s age of 3 until the beginning of compulsory schooling, which takes place in the framework of sessions that include the entire preschool life necessary to raise the child.
- exemplary, versatile, differentiated, continuous personality development adapted to the individual development of the preschool child.
- practical training of kindergarten teachers and German-national kindergarten teachers, as well as English kindergarten teacher students.
- striving to renew kindergarten education, participating in creative experimental work helping to further develop education and training.
- carrying out the tasks of domestic and international teacher training.
- creation of conditions for exchanges of experience, visits, presentations.
The specialty and variety of our kindergarten is that we work with 5 different pedagogical and educational programs in our 6 groups.
The special tasks of our kindergarten
- the implementation and high-quality representation of educational programs developed by the teachers of the Benedek Elek Pedagogical Faculty of the University of Sopron.
practical training of kindergarten teacher students in a full-time, correspondence course.
practical training of infant care and education students. - the realization of German-nationality kindergarten education in two groups, where, in addition to the basic task, the nationality kindergarten teachers who speak German at the mother tongue level color their educational and developmental work in the kindergarten with their early foreign language development work.
- playfully introducing and loving the English language in a group.
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