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A pinnacle of learning in Botany Junction

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Carpentry becomes a 'natural wonder' for most of our tamariki at BestStart Botany Junction. They get inspired by the dress ups and all the tools they use also. It has been a 'wow' learning experience where they've been observed interacting and learning to share and having turns. Carpentry provides a great learning opportunity for children as it helps them gain increasing control over their bodies through the development of hand-eye coordination, manipulative skills and muscular strength. It also helps them to analyse, evaluate and apply solutions to problems and to develop their understanding of technology. Along with all these benefits of carpentry, Tukana-Teina is very evident here as our older children are looking after the younger ones. It is beautiful to see how the new tamariki have developed this reciprocal act of learning and loving with our children who had been here longer. 

Ka pai tamariki.