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In the Babies Cottage we love playing with anything animal related.
We had lots of Easter activities for all to enjoy throughout our exciting day
Role play has dominated our imaginations this month and our tamariki have embraced all sorts of per...
BestStart Greenmeadows celebrated Easter before enjoying a lovely long weekend with their whanau.
We feel very lucky to be starting our very first week with tamariki in our beautiful centre.
On the 23rd of April 2021, BestStart Dannemora's teachers and tamariki celebrated ‘World Book Day’ w...
As our focus on ‘Nurturing the heart of our community’ continued, we celebrated Easter and Anzac day...
Each day we ran themed days with exciting activities and dress up days planned too. The children we...
At Coast Boulevard we decided to celebrate Easter this year with a Pyjama Day!
Our team are very proud in teaching children about the significance of Anzac Day and remembering sol...
Our children were engaged in Earth Day and Anzac Day celebrations as well as enhancing their learnin...
We have enjoyed extending our social skills alongside each other has we enjoy group activities in ou...
So far these school holidays we have had a Pyjama Day, Under The Sea, Wacky Whatever Wednesday and W...
With the Enviroschool mahi we have been able to develop our connections with our local and wider Wha...
Today were lucky enough to have the Anzac Fire Station team come and visit us
We use a whanaungatanga approach which recognizes the relationships between whanau, kaiako and tamar...
Our 2 year olds at BestStart Omokoroa have had an interest in insects this term, so we had a look at...
During the April school holidays BestStart Kawaha Point has a planned holiday programme for each day...
We took our BestStart Lynmore pēpi babies on an adventure to Warwick Road Reserve
The Ruma Kiwi children have been exploring outside a lot once the days warm up
Whether big or small, the gift of kindness sets children up for life
We had so much fun learning from a range of exciting activities this month.
Our local vet, Jennifer came to talk to our children about pets and how to care for them.
Today was a warm autumn day and some the children were busy outside constructing with the movable bu...
The event highlights this month were ANZAC Day and Easter
At BestStart Pleasant Point we are very lucky to have lots of exciting things right on our doorstep
Today was our first excursion since Covid 19 Lockdown and with all the renovations happening in our...
Nga tamariki are very interested in identifying and investigating all about the different species of...
We have been learning about the life cycle of spiders; creating butterflies, caterpillars, spiders a...
We support children in learning to take pride in where they come from and sharing their culture with...
With water play and messy play being two of our toddlers’ favourite activities to do, there is no wo...
The things in an environment are very important as they set the scene for some exciting learning to...
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is the language of New Zealand's deaf community
The tamariki in the Harakeke Room were able to help with their own learning by making their playdoug...
The children made some poppies to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our better worl...
We've been focusing on looking closely at our faces and sketching/drawing ourselves
We had a knowledge filled and informative week learning and reflecting on what ANZAC Day is all abou...
Science helps children develop all sorts of skills, such as an ability to communicate, remain organi...
We had such a great turn out for an early morning start and the children enjoyed learning about Anza...
Leading up to ANZAC day we've had a strong focus on ANZAC day and what it means to us living in New...
Our kaiako (teachers) commemorated ANZAC Day throughout the week by sharing ANZAC stories, photos an...
Anzac day was celebrated wonderfully this year as the tamariki had opportunity to pay tribute to fal...
During the April school holidays the Koru room at BestStart Judea jumped at the opportunity to part...
Our tamariki were very excited to learn all about ANZAC day
Tamariki explored the natural world around them by learning where food comes from, how to plant and...
At BestStart Epsom, we know that children learn best through play. They do this by improvising, rand...
We have observed our children enjoy learning through play and by working together to develop a sense...
We went for a visit to the war memorial
Children in the Pukeko Room have been exploring and creating things about ANZAC Day.
Have a look at what we've been doing...
We all had a blast walking and waving out the bus window to the hundreds of people who lined the str...
During this experience the children explored working as a team to create some new art exploring text...
Our children thoroughly enjoyed learning about New Zealand History, especially the story of the hero...
Our group project has been about the Guardians of the Earth (Kaitiaki of Papatuanuku)
Over the last week the children have been involved in different learning experiences for ANZAC Day
The tamariki have really enjoyed participating in a range of activities and experiences to celebrate...
We've been learning about the seven continents that make up our planet
We celebrated ANZAC day at Best Start Lambie through variety of activities that provided children wi...
We have a great programme to support our children's confidence as they transition to school
What an awesome month we had - here are some of the highlights
We all took turns measuring out the ingredients and mixing them together
Here at Botany Road we believe that our tamariki and whanau are a part of the centre even when tamar...
No matter what race, nationality, colour of their skin, or culture, every day is a celebration of wh...
Today we invited all our whānau in the Nursery to come and join us for a shared morning tea
We commemorated ANZAC Day with a series of crafts and activities and ended with a service and a mome...
Your little astronauts will have so much fun blasting through space with these jet packs.
We were lucky enough to have our local community constable in for a special visit
Earth Day was celebrated with our pepi at Kaiako Stacy’s beautiful farm.
The children have been showing a new interest in sensory exploration
We have been focusing on group interactions with the children, to help them build and strengthen new...
We remember those who fought and were lost in the war and to show our support and respect for those...
The kaiako planned a very special pamper day; treatment's included - manicures, hair, a giant lavend...
Some of the fun and learning that happens on these trips are the children making their own lunch, cr...
We kicked off April with an Egg-stravagant Easter celebration
We all had such a great time hosting afternoon tea for some of our lovely whanau last week
Today the children relished making bunny ears. This is a great activity for those fine motor skills
Our first week of lunches has been a great success with lots of children trying new foods
We're teaching the children how to belly breath using the STAR method
At BestStart South Road we are proud supporters of the Plunket appeal week
There has been so much happening this month, with so many celebrations and special events taking pla...
We made our own to remind us each day of the incredible wisdom that surrounds us here in Naenae
Our tamariki love the opportunity to be part of meal preparation or baking experiences
The children in the prep room have been busy taking apart an old microwave and learning about what m...
This year we participated in the “House to House Challenge” which helped to raise money for Ronald M...
Messy play is a great way for us to explore our senses through the feeling of a variety of textures
We're nurturing our feijoa tree by making sure it has plenty of water and sunlight to grow big and s...
Our kaiako (teachers) have provided a range of experiences that allow the children to test and explo...
We have recently been looking at our natural environment and how we can grow more of the vegetables...
Today we went exploring out into our community, to extend our learning of the wider world
The Tuatara room is where our under 2's come to learn and play
Over the past few weeks, the Keas have been loving group games
It's a heart-melting moment to see the tamariki happily cuddling their friends, having the ability t...
The children in the Matai room love to sing and dance, have a look at this video of them having a bo...
Here is a small video capturing playdough and the use of natural resources in the Kauri room
The tamariki absolutely love getting out in the community
We loved exploring the shop and looking at all the different fruits and vegetables
As part of our preschool planning topic of 'Our Community' we visited our local supermarket Countdow...
Quiet time has many rewards for children
There has been lots of exploration and fun being had outside
At BestStart Wales Street we encourage tuakana/teina interactions
Some of the key traditions of Lao New Year are water and flowers
The children are attempting to swing across the monkey bars and are working on taking turns and supp...
We had an awesome little gathering filled with lots of whanaungatanga, yummy kai and of course findi...
We were fortunate to be part of a BestStart Rippa Rugby Training Day at Tamahere Park in Kirikiriroa...
There were lots of opportunities here in Botany Junction for our tamariki to learn and digest the so...
At BestStart Parnell, we value cultural diversity through celebrating a variety of different cultur...
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We really enjoyed our first whānau evening for 2021.
Here at BestStart Parton Road we are all about whanaungatanga – building relationships with our whan...
A wonderful reliever at our centre set up an amazing set of bridges across our sandpit
Our older tamariki are supporting and caring for our younger tamariki while building peer relationsh...
Our large outdoor space allows for a wide variety of large and small climbing and balances experienc...
We have been having a fun and creative time celebrating our ocean!
Exploring and building upon our emerging physical skills has been of great interest in our Babies Ro...
We place huge importance on growing confidence and independent tamariki. We are always focusing on d...
We held our first annual fundraiser event that brought whanau together to celebrate the rich diversi...
A Healthy Employee = A Healthy Business Mental Health awareness is on the rise across NZ and rightl...
We used the shredded paper leftover from our Easter boxes to have some Friday Fun!
What wonderful bakers and tasters we had at BestStart Morrinsville today to make our new wholemeal b...
Over the last few months, we have been exploring Papatuanuku here at BestStart Heuheu Street, where...
We had Ruben the Road Safety Bear come to visit us to remind us all how to be safe on the road.
We love being inspired by the changing seasons and the world around us, being outside and celebratin...
Recently we took a little stroll down to a nearby primary school that we visit regularly
In the Kowhai Room, we value authentic learning experiences with our tamariki, opportunities for ta...
Our tamariki were curious about celebrating this cultural festival and learning about Sinhala/Tamil...
Feeding the different animals is always fun, however the big bus ride was the highlight!
We had lots of fun creating new tracks for us to explore our balance, our speed and our problem-solv...
A poem about artist
The mokopuna had a great time throwing the balls up the tarpaulin and collecting them as they fell d...
We've been watching the vegetables in our garden grow really big!
We've developed a fantastic environment to support our childrens' transition to school.
Today I brought in my doppler machine from home
We love being a part of our local community and want to give our tamariki the opportunity to learn...
Our playground is surrounded by trees, bringing us piles of leaves for the children to explore
We wrote to the Queen and received a letter from Windsor Castle
Estimating, measuring, pouring, pattern making, classifying, trial and error, cause and effect, pers...
Every Thursday we head off to the Mount Maunganui Library.
It is very important that our children at BestStart Hillcrest make community connections understand...
Throughout the year we take field trips to visit the elderly at Lexham Park and they take turns to c...
Our curious toddlers at BestStart Bader Street got the opportunity to explore and investigate the p...
Today BestStart Halswell Junction was officially opened by Hon. Megan Woods, MP for Wigram and Wayne...
On Friday 9th April, BestStart Dixon Heights took a trip to our local Hamilton Zoo.
We got out the wiggles mat and had a fun time dancing to “Dorothy the Dinosaur,” “Henry the Octopus,...
This colour-changing flower science experiment for kids is such a fun science project. Kids will be...
Established in June 2018 our community produce stand is a place for families to exchange fruit, vege...
The tamariki enjoy opportunities to engage in sensory experiences which link to nature and the world...
We've made an aspiration wall in partnership with all tamariki.
At least once a week tamariki have the opportunity to bake alongside kaiako to prepare kai for that...
Every year, at BestStart MacDonald Street, we come up with fun and innovative ideas to raise money f...
We are so honoured to have very supportive whānau at BestStart Bains Ave who gave generously to help...
Today we were lucky enough to have our local Policeman come and visit us at Preschool.
One of our amazing families has just donated a mud kitchen to us to say thank you for teaching their...
Our teachers have been busy mentoring student teachers during their practicums
Today we celebrated with Helen presenting us this award at one of our mat times.
We had a great time learning about what substances freeze and which do not
We travelled by Kindy Van in two groups and spent a few hours searching amongst the green leafy crop...
Waitangi was not just a day celebration within our Adventurers room this year, we embraced our cult...
Baking is an aspect of the programme that we offer tamariki regularly as mathematical and scientific...
We've been busy with Plunket Week, Shave for a Cure and Easter!
The idea of going on an egg hunt led to a few tamariki jumping on their bikes along with their bucke...
We created a lovely photo booth for the children to dress up as the Easter Bunny and get their photo...
Kaiako have incorporated science into the different aspects of their curriculum by experimenting and...
We used milk, food colouring and dish soap to cause a scientific reaction
Here at BestStart Hokowhitu our centre encourages tuakana/teina interactions.
The month of March is always blue month for us here at BestStart Inglewood