We follow the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki, and are further inspired by the Reggio Emilio key principles:

“Children are capable and competent learners”:

·         We encourage tamariki to develop the tools required to investigate, make sense of objects and ideas about which they are curious, and to become promoters of culture, values, and rights

·         We believe in giving tamriki ownership of their learning and their experiences.

“Teachers and parents, through their interactions with the children and each other, have a responsibility to help the child learn”:

·         Our Kaiako spend quality time talking and listening to the tamariki

·         Parent participation is a key part of the tamariki learning process

·         Reciprocal communication between the tamariki, whanau, and Kaiako is vital to help create the spirit of respect, cooperation, collaboration, and co-construction of knowledge

“The environment acts as a third teacher for children”:

·         Our environment encourages collaboration, communication, and exploration

·         Our spaces are filled with natural light, order, and resources

·         Each space has an identity and a purpose and is cared for and respected by the tamariki, and adults

·         Our spaces are alive, flexible, and open to change to support out tamariki in exploring their interests and learning.