One-uku was out in the deck area for the tamariki to have unhurried exploration and fun with it. we often seen tamariki enjoying messy play especially exploring with paint and spent hours in the sandpit. Today was no different when …
Planting Carrots
Tamariki helped plant carrots seeds in the yogurt container and they were very responsible to take care of the plants. Tamariki even reminded the kaiako to help them water the plants. Once the carrot shoots had come out and were …
Water Play Fun
Today we filled up the water trough and added in some buckets, spades, water wheels and yoghurt tubs. When Tamariki noticed the water trough they immediately came over and put both hands into the trough and shook them, seemingly to …
FOREST WALK AND OUR HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION
Forest walks are an excellent way to stimulate a child’s appreciation for the natural world and our tamariki certainly were excited and happy as they explored the different textures, sights and sounds around them during our forest walk this week. …
Ni Sa Bula
This week has been Fiji Language Week and we have been celebrating the indigenous language of Fiji through learning Fiji words, song, participating in Meke or dance, making Fijian flags and drawing Fiji Tapa designs. The children really enjoyed learning …
Tongan Language Week
Malo e lelei, The theme for Uike ‘O E Lea Tonga/ Tongan Language Week 2019 is Fakakoloa ‘O Aotearoa ‘Aki’A E Tauhi Fonua, A Tongan Perspective of Enriching Aotearoa , New Zealand. The children have been celebrating Tongan Culture and …
Happy Father’s Day
Tamarki got busy making banana and pineapple muffin for their daddy and granddads with kaiako Shari. What a busy morning it was, measuring, pouring, mixing and stirring using our strong muscles. Tamariki took pride in wrapping the muffin for daddy …
Physical Activity
The weather was nice and sunny so we decided to bring the jumping sack out. Children became keen to learn and try jumping using the sack. I explained to the children how you can go inside the sack and jump. …