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At BestStart Riverbend, the tamariki get great enjoyment out of exploring the natural world. Our herb garden is a great place to forage and gather natural resources to enhance our play, tamariki collect 'ingredients' to make 'cups of tea', 'pizzas' and 'scones' for our tea parties.
The vegetable garden creates a great space for tamariki to learn and develop new skills, such as gardening and taking care of papatuanuku (earth mother). It also provides a great backdrop for conversations with our friends.
He Taiao (nature play) provides children with opportunities to explore their ideas about the natural world and learn about the world around them. through exploring nature children are given the opportunity to develop their curiosity, ask questions, investigate their environment and learn about ways to find answers.