As a parent or caregiver there is possibly nothing that pulls at the heart strings more than tricky goodbyes when dropping your child off to early learning, especially when they are just settling in and the environment is new and unfamiliar to you both...
It is very natural when hearing the word risk to automatically think of hazards and danger. As parents we want to do all that we can to prevent our children getting hurt so hearing the words risky and play together can feel a bit hazardous in terminology alone...
You may have heard the term loose parts (or open ended resources) used within your child’s Early Learning Centre but what exactly is it and how are they beneficial in your child’s learning journey?
There are many ways that whānau can positively impact their child’s early literacy development by creating opportunities during day to day interactions. Here are just three of the ways you can help support your child on their literacy learning journey.
Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.
No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!
There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?
Effective 1 April 2023, more people will be eligible for subsidy and the hourly subsidy rates will increase.
One of our Kaiako, Shanika got married. We as a team decided to decorate her venue as her gift
Our tamariki have been making the most of the beautiful weather this month! We have been keeping cool with water play, and challenging our minds and bodies with indoor and outdoor activities!
In the nursery the children are learning how to care for our living world, and one part of this focus is helping to look after our environment, particularly our gardens. Today the children were able to help plant some seeds from the New World Little Garden range.
Different cultures from around the world were embraced and celebrated last Thursday, as staff and children at Little Wonders Greenmeadows honoured United Nations Day.
Little Wonders Glendowie's much-anticipated Snow Day saw tamariki don puffer jackets and gumboots for a day of snow-filled fun and adventure.
Our tamariki celebrated Conservation Week by planting some carrots around our garden. Children also went for a community walk, had a picnic amidst nature and picked up rubbish around park.
Little Wonders Oamaru loves to support their local community, and the recent Daffodil Day provided the perfect opportunity for children and teachers to get behind a great cause.
Little Wonders Oamaru put together a gift basket recently for Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch.
The children at Little Wonders Oamaru have been doing a lot of wobbling lately, thanks to a generous donation from the Waitaki Woodturners Guild.
A new carpentry table at Little Wonders Pegasus has been boosting skills and providing endless hours of fun.
The tamariki and kaiako have been working on a special book fair event at Little Wonders Timaru.
Last week the children at Little Wonders Pegasus helped pull out the centre’s old tomato plants and spent time getting their fingers dirty, digging the soil to prepare for fresh crops.
A decade of learning, caring and fun was celebrated at Little Wonders Oamaru last Friday (May 10), in a special event that attracted more than 90 locals.
Last Thursday the Easter Bunny came to Little Wonders and hid some bliss balls wrapped in tin foil at Trent Street for us to find!
Little Wonders Oamaru is celebrating its 10 year anniversary, and we’re calling out to any families who have ever attended the centre to join in on the fun.
Yesterday the Four Year Olds from Little Wonders St Kilda brought along their favourite ‘ride’ to participate in a ‘Wheels Day’ at the local park.
Little Wonders Oamaru recently harvested some apples from their garden and made apple crumble!
Every Friday at Little Wonders Glendowie you are guaranteed to hear whistles, excitement, cheering and laughter coming from our preschool playground as our children enjoy our sports programme.
Little Wonders Pegasus have created an amazing drama room. It is a beautiful space for role play, imaginative exploration and self-expression that they have spent this week creating. The staff and children are very excited about this new look.
Being part of a community initiative to Clean Up NZ taught our children about the importance of caring for the land -Manaaki whenua.
In our Trent Street Wilderness Garden at Little Wonders Oamaru, the children are experiencing moving and movement, and being physically active which is an important part of everyday life.
The staff and children at Little Wonders Oanaka have been contributing delicious baked goods to a local initiative called Food for Love, a group that provides home cooked meals to families or individuals that need a little help in the Wanaka area.
Last week, Little Wonders Cromwell celebrated Chinese New Year.
Little Wonders Cromwell has been celebrating Healthy Heart for the duration of this week. The centre has raised over $200 for the Heart Foundation through various fun games and activities.
