Play more. Learn more. Tākaro atu. Ako atu.
Poipoia Te Kākano Kia Puawai. Nurture The Seed, And It Will Blossom.
Children at Wakefield Village Kindergarten learn holistically through their play and social interactions (Whanaungatanga), enabling the development of empathy, conscience, self-control, self-responsibility, respect, kindness and fairness. Tino rangatiratanga (The right to determine one’s own destiny) is embraced, giving children valuable opportunities to follow their interests and activities to enhance their journey of learning and development. Core curriculum areas of Literacy, Mathematics and Science are interwoven throughout the programme and nurtured through the emergent curriculum.
Mauri tū, mauri ora. An active soul is a healthy soul.
Children learn through everyday play and exploration in a safe and stimulating environment. Relationships that children have with their educators and families form the foundations of healthy learning and development. Our teachers ensure that all children’s needs are met in a calm and loving manner.
Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia o tatou mahi. Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work.
We strive to develop children’s well-being by adopting a holistic teaching approach in our learning program. We do this by focusing on nurturing the emotional, physical, mental and social nature of every child in our care. We offer meaningful learning experiences in a nurturing, caring environment where children can feel safe and loved. Our goal is to carefully nurture and foster the physical, emotional, mental and social nature of our children, to allow them to unfold at their own pace in a healthy way. We believe in creating a peaceful environment that allows each child to learn through hands-on and meaningful experiences with people and the world around them.