Welcome to our Teina whānau In this ruma we have Sashi and Kiriarangi. Kia Ora My name is Sas...
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On Wednesday the 12th July, we had our annaul Matariki Celebration at our centre. We encouraged all...
To celebrate national day of the cowboy/cowgirl we had a dress up day in the Pīwakawaka room! E...
On Monday 17 July 2023, Best Start Railway Road came together for our annual Matariki celebration wi...
We decided to set up a messy play experience using corn flour, water and dye to create some gloop fo...
Matariki is a particular time of celebration in New Zealand that marks the start of the Māori New Y...
At BestStart St Albans we celerbrated world bike week with a bring your own bike to school day. The...
We started the week with lots of storytelling and discussion about the history of how and why we ce...
Recycling and using things again is important because kids have lots of toys these days. We have a s...
Talking and singing with your baby builds more than language, it also nurtures their overall brain d...
During June and July, BestStart Whangamata has been creating beautiful "Matariki Moments". Our tamar...
Celebrating special events is very important to use here at BestStart Riccarton, we not only love le...
Read about our trip to the local library where we observed the world around us, communicated with me...
Matariki is the Maori name for the star cluster known as Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, and it's app...
At BestStart Waihi East we have a celebration at the end of each term for our children who are movin...
Ngā mihi o te tau hou Māori! Best wishes for the Māori new year! Matariki is the time of year...
As part of literacy in the classroom: Kaiako have been implementing intentional teaching moments tha...
In the Fantails room the tamariki local planning is focused on scientific exploration, as part of th...
Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Du...
This year we were lucky to have the kaiako and the Papatoetoe West School Samoan Group come and help...
Discover the cultural richness and excitement of the Dragon Boat Festival as we celebrated this Chin...
While Namaste is not a common word you would hear in the ECE setting, you'll hear it regularly at Be...
Te Rangatiratanga, which refers to self-determination and autonomy, is nurtured and promoted here at...
As part of our curriculum programme here at Rangiora Best-Start we have been learning about Tāne the...
“The Dot,” has become a favorite story for tamariki, we even created our own dot artwork as an exten...
Sitting in a quiet spot sharing a book with a new friend is one way our children enjoy pre-literacy...
At BestStart Opihi we have an amazing and passionate team ready to support your tamariki on their le...
Matariki te tipua Matariki te tawhito Tau mai te wairua mai i ngā ira Atua ki te ira tāngata. Tīhei...
Beststart Te Aroha have been creating great relationships with our local school Te Aroha Primary.&nb...
These school holidays we have experienced a great range of themed days and activities. The themes in...
At BestStart Foxton Beach kindy our vision is 'Growing young kaitiaki of the land'. We do this by ex...
Kaiako have been focussing on literacy-rich learning experiences and setting up an environment to d...
Being close to nature is about staying connected and allowing children to explore, imagine, and lea...
Our tamariki have been playing with Gloop! Messy play is a great activity for supporting children's...
The children at BestStart Barrington have been exploring together and making friends (hoa). Through...
At BestStart Raumati, we celebrated Matariki by planting seedlings, face painting, making collages,...
We celebrated Matariki at BestStart Jones Crescent Kindy while also celebrating the graduation of on...
On the week of the 4th of July, we took part in celebrating one of our tamariki's American backgroun...
Some of the tamariki at BestStart Elles Road have been busy in the garden as they tend to our garden...
Over the last month, the tamariki at BestStart Beckenham have been celebrating, recognising, and lea...
At BestStart Taradale, we strive for an unhurried learning environment that supports children's natu...
Here at BestStart Kelvin Street, we like to recognise special celebrations throughout the year that...
Our centre values are reflected in our curriculum and centre philosophy. Read about some of the valu...
Puzzles are a great activity for children to learn valuable skills such as hand-eye coordination, so...
Tamariki at BestStart Lemon Street love messy play! Our teachers set up a play station with trucks a...
The children at BestStart Cambridge have been superheroes in training as they've been encouraged to...
At BestStart Tōtara Park we've been learning about Matariki and how the stars are linked to differen...
At BestStart Petone, we have been making our own set of Rākau sticks which are traditionally known t...
Welcome to our Tuakana whānau In this ruma we have Indira and Maira. Kia Ora! I am Maria Elen...
We love teaching and guiding our tamariki to engage in and experience gardening, as we know how impo...
Read about how NZ children's author, Deano Yipadee, visited BestStart Marchwiel for a sing-a-long an...
Read about our annual Matariki celebration where we had a concert, disco, crafts, face painting, and...
Tamariki have been using "loose parts" to learn and play. Loose parts are open-ended resources with...
We are always exploring ideas and ways that authentically strengthen and affirm children’s sense of...
We've been taking the children to our local pool where they've been learning important swimming skil...
Connecting with our community is important to our teaching at BestStart Whangaparaoa as we value the...
It is important for us to build relationships with our local school because we want our 4-year-olds...
This year we celebrated the Holi festival by doing a colour run in the paddock. The children enjoyed...
Manaakitanga is the Maori concept of showing hospitality, respect, generosity, kindness, and caring...
Food Waste is a massive problem in New Zealand. Every year Kiwis send 157,398 tons of food to landfi...
Here at BestStart Milson Line, we celebrated Pride Month by creating artwork and dressing up in brig...
The stars of Matariki are coming into our skies with the tamariki engaging in a variety of experien...
We take the opportunity to acknowledge the culture and identity of all our children, through celebra...
Our tamariki have been learning a variety of intentional learning at Preschool. Outdoor play, litera...
We have been working alongside Professional Services Manager, Kerry Prachett, to help us create a l...
At BestStart Parkside, we have been learning to create learning resources out of loose parts. Not on...
Read about the culturally rich teaching team we have here at BestStart Queenstown and how our advent...
We created a masterpiece painting to reflect the night sky of Matariki. This activity was a great wa...
We set up an indoor play area so that the children could play and participate in various activities,...
At BestStart Burnside, we've been engaging in socio-dramatic play including recreating a duck hunt a...
During May, we celebrated Mothers by hosting an afternoon tea event at our centre. It was a very spe...
Meet our team here at BestStart Waihopai Kindy and read about why we love teaching tamariki!
We spent the day exploring nature! Although it was a cold day, we learnt how we can keep our bodies...
Tamariki have been discovering different forms of manipulative play through dance, and music, buildi...
Our tamriki were hard at work using saws and hammers to create carpentry masterpieces! Read about th...
At BestStart Bader Street, our vision is "If you can believe it, you can achieve it!" and this is re...
Our parents and whanau are an essential part of our growth and development, having that moment to s...
Tamariki made beautiful artwork for their Mum using various painting techniques such as finger paint...
We explored our rich NZ culture and relationships by celebrating the Treaty of Waitangi and learning...
Our centre provides endless opportunities for our children to explore, create and lead their own lea...
Read about some of the events we've celebrated this year such as ANZAC Day, Holi Festival, and Easte...
Children are really enjoying the opportunity to think creatively and take their imagination in diffe...
We all know children learn best through first-hand experiences and getting into the garden teaches c...
BestStart promotes healthy eating and physical activity, as it sets the foundation for a lifetime of...
We've been observing our centre children play and seeing what creative ways they come up with to use...
We celebrated Pink Shirt Day by having a pink-themed dress-up event to support communities to Speak...
As kaiako (teachers) it is our job to support children in gaining their confidence and independence....
After reading a story that sparked the interest of our tamariki, we decided to make medicine out of...
Sand play is a lot of fun for children but there are also a wide range of lessons they are learning...
Lemons are a little like toddlers, bright, robust little individuals, but when you scratch the surf...
By making a connection with the natural environment, children can form a healthy relationship with P...
Since we opened our door to the community, our tamariki has been busy with their learning along wit...
Playing with puppets is an amazing way to engage tamariki's creativity while developing important li...
Being part of our local community is important to us here at BestStart Wairakei, which is why we hav...
Science is happening all around us every day, and we believe that learning through observation and i...
We set up a Jello play area for our tamariki to use their senses and experiment with different subst...
Reading is a great way for children to engage their creativity and develop critical skills such as s...
We got on the bus and visited our local library! The librarian, Rachel, read us some stories and we...
The children in our Preschool Room have been learning about trajectory through various activities su...
Practical life exercises are designed to teach life skills. According to the Montessori Method, thes...
After a successful opening, we couldn't be happier here at BestStart Hanley's Farm. Read about our g...
Since our Infant Room has opened, our learning theme has been "Animals". Our 0-2 year-old children h...
To celebrate Matariki, here at BestStart Melling we have been creating masterpieces inspired by Jack...
Introducing our three beautiful chickens! At BestStart Kamo Central we have been on a Kaitiakitanga...
Our centre routines involve various activities that encourage learning together! When we learn as a...
At BestStart Parkside, we've been participating in activities that have been encouraging a sense of...
We have catered our learning environments to our children after observing their desire to move, chal...
At BestStart Vivian Street, we encourage physical play as it develops children's fine and gross moto...
We've been exploring the wonderful world of puka puka (books) together. Through these stories, we've...
Our tamariki participate in a Playball session each week for a 45-minute session with a coach! Playb...