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Supporting our friends

At BestStart Waitangirua we value the tuakana-teina relationships that are established between our tamariki. Here you can see George taking the role of the tuakana; he is supporting and guiding Quinn to learn more about the animals that are in the book, and he also shares his knowledge of the sounds animals make. Quinn is demonstrating his respect as the teina, by following George's lead and mimicking the animal sounds. This is such a beautiful way for children to learn, as it is so authentic and meaningful. As you can see, learning can also be a lot of fun - and it really strengthens that relationship between them.