Science and Nature
Children are born scientists – they are innately curious about the physical environment and naturally open to making meaning through their...

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Ideas for Interesting Spaces
When setting up learning spaces, it is important to think about these from a child’s point of view. The easiest way to get an insight into a...

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Celebrating Matariki 2023
Te tuakiritanga, te reo me te ahurea Identity, language, and culture   Te Whāriki affirms the identities, languages, and cultures of all...

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Spaces for Play and Learning
Research tells us preschool-age children learn best in environments where they can have secure relationships with caring and responsive adults,...

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Health Benefits of Playing Outdoors
We have reached that time of year again, where huddling inside with the heat pump full blast is a love for most. It might be tempting to stay exactly...

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Learning About Feelings
Tamariki (children) often have strong feelings – they might be happy, excited, nervous, angry, or frightened. Kaiako (teachers) help children...

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Matariki 2023
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! We’re celebrating Matariki! This year, the Matariki public holiday is on 14th July. Matariki is known...

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Learning Outdoors in Winter
With Winter well and truly in full swing, it’s a great time to look at the outside environment and see what learning it can provide for both us...

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Art, Music, Dance and Drama - making it fun!
Tamariki (children) can express their feelings and ideas through art, music, dance, and drama. Music, dance, drama, and art activities are great ways...

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Making Waka
We’ve been exploring mathematics, science and technology, so in May we provided all our Educators/Nannies with materials for tamariki to create...

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