Since the beginning of the school year, the Jardin des Particules has been running a new programme on Wednesdays from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. for children aged from 4 to 8, which is open to everyone. The children are welcomed by our educators and accompanied by an English teacher, who focuses on awakening their curiosity in and learning of the English language in the afternoons.

This is a great initiative that allows us to meet the needs of families and offer the children a school-free day with a nevertheless educational approach, focused on different areas of learning, but learning in a different way!

According to the pedagogical thinking of Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia Approach, whose philosophy plays an active role in our establishment, children are “made of 100 languages”, which they use to express themselves, observe and investigate their environment. To support this exploratory process and the pluralism of the child’s own language, our Discovery Wednesdays offer a rich range of options and experiences to spark their curiosity.

Thanks to some great collaborations with the CERN clubs, the children have the opportunity to experiment and enjoy rich and stimulating experiences in relation to science, photography, music, art, nature and sport. We thank the clubs for their availability, their investment and their attention to the children’s needs.

The price per day, including a cooked lunch served from 12.15 to 1.30 p.m., is 85 CHF. Enrolment can be done on either a regular, long-term or an ad hoc basis, depending on your needs. For more information, contact us at: https://staff-association.web.cern.ch/form/contact.