Since 2020, I have been part of the NaturKita team. In my role, I take care of administrative tasks and serve as the first point of contact for new children and parents. Furthermore, it is my responsibility to ensure that our children receive a tasty and healthy vegetarian lunch while enjoying a refreshing fruit break in the afternoon. I am actively supported in this task by our talented chef.

As part of our workshops, I guide the children in yoga to support their physical development and enhance their body awareness. It is a great joy to work in this beautiful place and to see how the children gradually become little explorers of their environment during their time at the kindergarten.

I have always been fascinated by working with children, and through my previous experiences, first as a civil service volunteer in Italy in an after-school program and later as an au pair in Kiel, I realized that this is my path.

I enjoy spending time with children, playing, reading, crafting, and discovering the beauty of nature together with them.

I am very excited to be a part of the NaturKita team.

This is Ida, a Labrador retriever. She is 6 years old and grew up alongside Sophie’s daughter. Ida loves spending time with children and people and is always right in the middle of the action. She is very playful, especially when it comes to playing fetch or tag. Ida is also gentle with other animals in nature and can be easily called back at any time.

Originally, I completed training as a gymnastics instructor. Since spring 2022, I have been working at the Nature Kindergarten in Kiel, stepping in wherever support is needed.

I enjoy spending time with the children in nature just as much as engaging in creative work, crafting, or designing portfolio pages. I always have an open ear for the children’s concerns and find it incredibly rewarding to accompany each one in their personal development.

As a supporting staff member in our NaturKita, I bring experiences from the field of stage work. Working with children at NaturKita was my first encounter with this professional direction, and I enjoyed it so much that I decided to undergo training as an educator. My passion lies in music, and I love telling fantastic stories and exploring nature.

After graduating from high school in 2019, I completed a voluntary social year at a German kindergarten in Valencia, Spain. There, I discovered my passion for working with children and gained my first practical experience. Wanting to combine this enthusiasm with a hands-on craft, I went on to complete an apprenticeship as a carpenter on the island of Föhr. Following that, I spent a year gaining further practical experience at a carpentry workshop in Oslo, Norway.

Since October 2024, I have been studying Childhood Education in a dual program at IU in Kiel, where I also work three days a week at a forest kindergarten.

I particularly enjoy teamwork and actively contribute to projects with motivation and support. I am eager to incorporate my previous experiences and knowledge into my ongoing education and work to support children in the best possible way—while continuing to learn and grow myself.

I am 25 years old, and since February 2024, I have been working at Naturkita Kiel in the field of preschool language development. My qualification for this role stems from my Bachelor's degree in Educational Sciences at Europa-Universität Flensburg, with a focus on German and Special Education. Within the realm of special education, I have specialized in pedagogy related to language and communication disorders, as well as learning pedagogy.

Once a week, I engage in playful activities with children of all age groups to enhance their preschool language development. In this role, I pay close attention to individually promote the needs, interests, and current language level of each child.

Since August 1st, 2024, I have been working as a volunteer ecological year participant (FÖJ) at the NaturKita for one year. Having just completed my Abitur, I now want to focus on environmental education to raise awareness about nature and its inhabitants.

I gained experience in childcare while assisting at a daycare in Halle, and in my free time, I enjoy engaging in creative activities. For this reason, I am excited to create exciting projects with the children that will help them learn about the environment in a playful way.