This room is full of independent learners, who are engaged in what they are doing. They love to explore and be creative! We provide resources so children can choose independently what they want to play with, and we encourage self-care skills and responsibility, so children tidy up after themselves.
We have a rolling kai time, to give children ownership over when they leave their play and come to eat with their peers. We have 3 mat-times, 1 for 3 year olds, 1 for 4 year olds and 1 for everyone in the afternoon. These are an opportunity for children to come together, share in some learning experiences. Inspired by Vygotsky and Reggio philosophies.
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Our centre is welcoming, with friendly faces greeting you at the door on arrival. We are a busy centre, with children playing independently inside and outside. We have a large outdoor area, and in typical Queenstown fashion, our children love to be outside on the bikes, swings, climbing equipment and in the sandpit. Our centre philosophy focuses on the priorities of Respect, Relationships and Communication, and these are visible and felt throughout the centre in all of the classrooms.
Matakauri(Over 3's)
Matau(2-3 years old)
This is a smaller classroom, (around 16) 2-3 year olds. While the outside space is shared with the 3-5 year olds, this classroom provides a safe space for our 2 year olds to explore. There is a big focus in this classroom on supporting children to grow their social and emotional competencies, and develop their communication. Children are also encouraged to develop their independence, e.g. putting their belongings away, cleaning away their bowl/plate etc after kai time, and we support children with toilet-training.