The first conductive kindergarten in Russia to open in the Privolzhsky district of Kazan

This year, it is planned to open the first in Russia conductive kindergarten in the Privolzhsky district of Kazan. Preschool is designed for children aged 3 to 7 years with disorders of the central nervous system. The Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin looked around the future kindergarten.

“Conductive pedagogy changes the life of the whole family”

The conductive kindergarten will be located at 25 Garifyanova street with an area of 220 sq. m. At the end of 2019, the Executive Committee of the city handed over the facility free of charge to Kazan activist Ilya Shkolnikov. “I am the father of a special child. All the proposed rehabilitation methods did not suit us, and then my wife and I opened our own small rehabilitation center, where we invited specialists to work with disabled children. In particular, a doctor, a specialist-conductologist from Israel, Ida Igra, suggested to open such a kindergarten in Kazan,”- Ilya Shkolnikov said.

Ilsur Metshin noted that promising projects are being implemented in Kazan thanks to activists. “Now, we are systematically working on the adaptation  and development of children with disabilities with the help of activists like you,”- he said.

Conductive pedagogy is one of the rehabilitation methods of children, which includes the restoration of motor, speech and mental functions, meaning a conductologist teach children to walk, eat and much more.

The preschool is designed for twenty-four children aged 3 to 7 years

Three groups for six children each aged 3 to 7 years will open in the kindergarten, gradually the number of pupils is planned to increase. The maximum capacity of the educational institution will be 24 children. At first, children will attend preschool for 4 hours a day, then their stay in kindergarten will be increased to 8-9 hours.

Fourteen specialists-conductologists, who will be trained by European specialists, will work with the pupils. Ilya Shkolnikov said that he will personally recruit the staff for the kindergarten in several stages.

The Mayor of Kazan supported the activist, noting that it is important to invite good professionals.

I. Metshin instructed to engage philanthropists to complete all the work and open a kindergarten this year.

Railings on the walls, and rugs instead of beds

Currently, the kindergarten is being renovated. Initially, Ilya Shkolnikov made it on his own at the expense of philanthropists and caring Kazan residents, now a team of workers and volunteers are helping him. Finishing works are underway now, tiles are being laid.

According to Ilya Shkolnikov, he will partially produce furniture for the kindergarten himself. “There should be special furniture for children with disorders of the central nervous system, I have all the necessary drawings for it,” the activist explained. For example, in the hall, special railings will be installed on the walls, with the help of which children will learn to move independently. Also, special chairs, tables and much more will be purchased.

“We will study the experience of this kindergarten, and we will try to open such preschools in every district of Kazan,”- I. Metshin emphasized.