There’s always a lot going on at kindy
So much happens at our Canterbury, West Coast and Central Otago kindergartens every day, and you can read about it on our kindergarten news pages. Our Kindergarten Daily section is a great place to see the day-to-day happens across out network.
Step inside the world of learning, our great big backyard and take a look at what our tamariki and kaiako have been getting up to.
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Sun, sprinklers & fun on the West Coast
There’s nothing like a good water fight to stay cool on a hot West Coast day. Kidsfirst Greymouth had been waiting for a day of water play since the end of last year, and finally got their chance last week, when the weather cooperated. Tamariki relished the opportunity to get their teachers, as well as their friends wet with water soakers, water balloons, a water slide and a sprinkler. Kaiako, whānau and tamariki made sure togs and a change of clothes came to kindy that day, so everybody went home dry and happy.
Practising Kaitakitanga for World Wetland Day
Heads up, it’s World Wetlands Day! The theme this year is ‘Wetlands and Water’, and even though we care for environment every day at Kidsfirst, we’ll be looking out for these guys, and others as part of our focus on kaitiakitanga, just that little bit more today.
Jamming Kaitiakitanga in the kitchen
Kaitiakitanga (taking care of nature) was a garden-to-table experience for tamariki at Kidsfirst Phillipstown last week when they harvested the fruit in the kindy garden to make jam. As well as experiencing the joys of caring for, growing and preparing their own food, they got to practice collaboration, learned about seasons and sustainability, and, of course, got a sweet treat at the end of it all.
Open Day Fun
It’s open day today and what a day it’s been! Around 70 of our kindergartens opened their doors, and so many whānau and tamariki came along to see and celebrate what kindy is all about. Here’s what went on at just some of our kindergartens at our annual open day.
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