Südwind advised the kindergarten on the zero-waste concept in advance and also provided book tips for working on the topic with the children – the kindergarten has an eco-label and generally attaches great importance to sustainability.

Most of the children took part in the summer party with their parents, and there were also supervised stations by people from outside the kindergarten, such as myself from Südwind with the storyteller station, a dance station and an engineering for kids station. There was zero-waste food and the composting plant purchased for the kindergarten was inaugurated. Canisters and cups from the City of Vienna were available to borrow for drinks. These were also financed with funds from the project. Approx. 100 people were present that afternoon.

After a performance by the children and the farewell of the older children to school, there was a lively celebration. The children visited the stations, played, ate and made lots of crafts.

During the summer vacation care, the kindergarten switches to a toy-free kindergarten model, in which children only play with toys they have made themselves or play toy-free games.