Go Bananas Childcare Mount Wellington

🌿 Outdoor Play… Where Learning Comes Alive! 🌞
Last Week our tamariki explored the outdoors through play-based learning, turning every moment into an opportunity to discover, imagine, and grow.

Their curiosity leads the way, and we simply follow their spark! ✨

Ngā tamariki had an amazing time learning through movement, exploration, and joyful play. 🌱💛

💗 Pink Day Celebration at Our ECE! 💗
Today our tamariki came together in a sea of pink to celebrate kindness, friendship, and unity. From pink outfits to creative activities and joyful smiles, the day was filled with warmth and positivity.
Our little learners enjoyed making pink-themed art, engaging in fun group games, and sharing conversations about showing kindness to everyone around us.
Thank you to our families for joining in and helping make Pink Day so special! 🌸✨
— Together we learn, grow, and spread kindness. 💕

Yesterday our tamariki celebrated Earth Day with hands-on learning experiences. Children enjoyed solving themed puzzles of birds, flowers, trees and more, building their thinking and problem-solving skills. They also explored nature closely by observing grass, leaves and even a tiny snail under the microscope. It was a wonderful way to nurture curiosity, respect for nature and early science skills.

Happy Easter To All Whanau, Kaiako and Tamariki from Go Bananas Childcare Team.

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Our tamariki enjoyed a fun Easter egg–making activity today!
They explored colours, patterns, and creativity as they decorated their own Easter eggs using paint, stickers, and collage materials. This hands-on activity supported their fine-motor skills, imagination, and self-expression. It was lovely to see their excitement as they proudly shared their beautifully decorated eggs with friends and kaiako.

Our toddlers had a wonderful time exploring play dough today!
They loved squishing, rolling, and creating their own little shapes, supporting their fine-motor skills and creativity. Hands-on sensory play like this helps them develop confidence, coordination, and lots of joyful curiosity.
Such a fun and meaningful learning moment in our toddler room! 💛✨

🌙 **Eid Celebrations in Preschool!** ✨

Today our tamariki enjoyed making *seviyan* as part of our Eid celebrations. They loved mixing the ingredients, noticing the beautiful aromas, and learning about this special tradition.

It was a lovely way to celebrate culture, togetherness, and the joy of sharing food. Eid Mubarak to all our families! 💛🌙

🌈 Playdough Fun!
Our pre-preschoolers loved exploring soft, colourful playdough today. They squeezed, rolled and shaped their creations while building fine-motor skills and sharing ideas with friends. A simple, hands-on activity filled with creativity, learning and lots of happy smiles! 💛✨