28/05/2026
Food preparation is all about bravery (the toddlers and ours) and extends beyond the kitchen.
In our environment, we have been introduced to a new vegetable - The choko!
One of our wonderful families has been bringing in choko growing in their grandfathers garden to share with us.
I mentioned bravery above! Choko is not something I have tried before, and while I didn’t know it until I asked my mother this week it’s a vegetable that was purposely not part of my upbringing - she screwed up her face and said “no way am I eating choko!”
My curiosity was piqued!! I asked her how she had had it before - and the answer was steamed with a white sauce - the way her mother had prepared it when she was a child!
We have been roasting our choko with olive oil and a very light dusting of herb salt. Our. Choko “chips” are actually quite delicious and I’m so happy. I was brave enough to follow our generous families lead and give them a try. 💕💕
NB this is not a vegetable. I would include on the food preparation shelf - when raw the choko has a latex like it and it is recommended to cut underwater or cook the vegetable whole as it’s not great on your skin. Because of the sap if you’re introducing it as a language item, it should be supervised (as it wouldn’t be good for children who are still putting things in their mouth for exploration).
26/05/2026
Evidence of a happy and active day 💕
Our reminder to view these marks as opportunities for practical life (not mess 😂).
24/05/2026
Orientation certificates this year 💕💕💕
Can’t wait to be online again with Julia Hilson 🥰
Kia ora koutou,
We’re truly excited to bring you the AMI Orientation Certificates for 0-3, 3-6 & 6-12 this year. Each one is offered online to suit those working.
Why study for an AMI Certificate? The 'live' online sessions are bursting with pedagogical wisdom to support your work with pēpē/babies, tamariki/children, and ākonga/learners.
Current research and educational neuroscience gems are included.
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