Editors Halliki Harro-Loit, Helen Hirsnik, Margit Sutrop, Ene Tigas
Language editor Laura Lilles-Heinsar
Proofreading Laura Lilles-Heinsar, Ene Tigas
Design & layout Astrid Värv
Cover design Merle Moorlat
Cover photos Margit Sutrop
Publisher Eesti Keele Sihtasutus
Language: Estonian
Copyright the Centre for Ethics of the University of Tartu and authors 2024
ISBN 978-9916-768-08-2
The publication of the book has been supported by the Ministry of Education and Research through the program "Shaping a Value-Based Educational Culture in Local Governments to Support the Transition to Estonian-Language Education."
The Handbook for a Good Kindergarten invites readers to reflect on what makes a kindergarten truly excellent and how supportive leadership and teacher ethics contribute to creating the best developmental and growth environment for every child. The book introduces best practices in value-based education in kindergartens and provides methodological tools for value education. One of the objectives of the collection is to support the transition to Estonian-language education and to integrate children with home languages other than Estonian into Estonia’s cultural and value framework. It also aims to alleviate concerns about teaching children with different home languages in Estonian-language kindergartens.