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Our programme fosters curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning. Our teaching and learning is strongly influenced by a delicate interweaving between our New Zealand curriculum, Te Whariki, and Reggio-inspired ideas and practices.
Our aspiration is that all our children feel valued as meaningful contributors and their strengthening perception of themselves is shared and celebrated with the other children and teachers.
We want our children to be critical thinkers and to develop the confidence to negotiate and collaborate on shared investigative work together.
Einstein states: ‘Play is the highest form of research.’
These wise words resonate strongly with our Preschool culture. Our learning spaces are designed purposefully to respect and nurture children’s innate desire to learn during play. Through processes of playful research, opportunities are presented for problem solving, and an expansion of imaginative thinking around what they already know and what ‘could be’.
We believe that children are capable and competent, and have endless potential for guiding their own learning. Through listening to the children’s ideas, skilful observation, and the considered provision of thoughtful resources for the children to engage with throughout the day, our teachers can extend the children’s thinking.
Education Outside of the Classroom is an important aspect of learning and help children to develop an understanding of the world around them. Many opportunities are presented throughout the year and are usually related to projects that they are engaged in at the time.