Kita Wasser Tower celebrates 20 years and planted apple tree full of wishes!

Kita Wasser Tower celebrates 20 years and planted apple tree full of wishes!

Blumenthal, Deutschland - in the heart of Blumenthal, a district of Bremen, the roots of a special project were ceremoniously on June 6, 2025. The children's and family center (KUFZ) not only celebrates its 20th anniversary, but has also planted a 29-year-old apple tree, which has now found a new home on the outdoor area. This campaign is not only an anniversary gift, but also a step towards ecological education and sustainable development for the children of the facility. As The BLV , the tree was decorated with wishes for the future as part of the celebrations. The children, the facility team and the management celebrated this special moment together.

"The tree stands for growth, confidence and community," emphasized Petra Zschüntzsch, the deputy managing director of the Kufz Wasser tower. As early as the summer of 2024, the daycare center won the tree in a raffle under 90 facilities from Kita Bremen, and the anticipation for planting was great. "He has now found a wonderful home," said Tobias Kalmer, the head of the Kufz Wasser tower, enthusiastically about the successful implementation. The children of the "Green Group" were not only witnesses to planting, but also actively participated.

a tree brings education

The apple tree is more than just a green enrichment - it is a living learning object. Before planting, the tree was part of the educational concept of the facility. The children dealt intensively with the question of how apples grow and why bees are important for this. An apple tasting organized by the educator Johanna Torenz enabled the little ones to discover the different tastes of apples themselves. Before the day of planting, raised beds were moved to make room, and the children tinkered with colorful apples that are now hanging on the tree. Participation in this process not only arouses interest in nature, but also promotes the creativity and motor skills of the children.

The Kufz Wasser Tower shows how important ecological education is for the development of the youngest. Appropriately, Protkita emphasizes that children should develop a respectful relationship with nature today. Ecological education accompanies the children, sensitized to dealing with the environment and promotes a feeling of sustainable behavior. It is about encouraging them to understand the relationships between plants, animals and humans. The apple tree offers an excellent way to make these principles immediately tangible.

The harvest time will come

The joy of the newly planted apple tree is noticeable and the anticipation of the coming harvest time is great. The children will also actively work with the tree in the next few months and learn what it means to promote fruit growing in their own garden. Sustainable education begins in the daycare center and becomes alive and tangible through such projects. The group poured the tree with painted watering cans and showed a good knack for dealing with plants. Ideally, the apple tree will not only bear fruit, but also strengthen the curiosity of the children and deepen their connection to nature.

In the Water Tower Children's and Family Center, a sign is set: a tree can not only donate shadows, but also bring hope, education and community. May the apple tree become a symbol for everything that may come.