The Wildlings Early Years Montessori

What a wonderful week celebrating Vaia*o o le Gagana Samoa (Samoan Language Week)! 🇼🇸

Our tamariki enjoyed exploring Samoan language and culture through art, music, movement, stories, and kai. They learnt lanu (colours), numera (numbers), a*o o le vaia*o (days of the week), created siapo (tapa cloth) art, painted the fu‘a Samoa (Samoan flag), and sang traditional Samoan songs.

A special highlight was welcoming Poppa Mike, who shared stories about Samoa, his family, and Samoan traditions. Tamariki also enjoyed delicious Samoan kai made by Klay’s grandma including panikeke (Samoan pancakes), taro and chicken chop suey. We also baked yummy fa‘apapa (Samoan coconut bread).

It was a week filled with learning, culture, and connection as we celebrated the beauty of the gagana Samoa and culture together. Fa'afetai tele lava to all the ‘aiga who helped make this week so special for our tamariki and ngā whaea.

Nothing makes us happier than hearing that a child has settled in with confidence, happiness, and a sense of belonging.

We are so grateful to receive feedback like this from our families. Creating a calm, safe, and nurturing environment where children feel secure to explore, learn, and grow is at the heart of everything we do.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of your daughter's journey. 💛

Looking for a warm, nurturing environment where your pēpi can thrive?

Our Kākano Room offers a calm, homely setting designed to feel like an extension of your home. We believe strong, trusting relationships with whānau are at the heart of quality early childhood education, and we take pride in creating a welcoming community where every child is known, valued, and supported.

What makes our Kākano Room special? 💖

• 1:3 kaiako-to-baby ratio, allowing for responsive, individualised care and meaningful connections.
• We follow the Montessori philosophy - we encourage independence from an early age through experiences such as self-feeding, practical life activities, freedom of movement, and opportunities for children to participate in everyday routines.
• A peaceful, respectful environment where babies can learn and develop at their own pace.
• Strong partnerships with whānau, ensuring continuity between home and centre.

📍 Nestled in a beautiful community on a quiet street, we're conveniently located close to both the park and the beach, providing wonderful opportunities to connect with nature and our local environment.

🎉 Special Offer: Enrol your child under 2 years old and receive 3 months FREE

⏳ Limited spaces available!

📞 Call or text 022 065 5981 to arrange a visit and see our beautiful Kākano Room for yourself.

We'd love to welcome you and your whānau into our community. 💚🌿

Mauri ora 🩷💘💞💖

Did you know?

At The Wildlings Early Years, our Montessori work mats are lovingly known as “mahi mats” 🌿 Each child independently chooses and unrolls a mat, creating a defined workspace for purposeful mahi — whether working alone or collaboratively with a small group.

In Montessori, floor work is deeply valued as it allows freedom of movement, supports whole-body engagement, and invites children to work comfortably with larger materials such as the counting beads, puzzles, and language activities. The mahi mat becomes a space of order, concentration, and respect, where each material has its place and the child can fully immerse themselves in their work cycle without interruption.

When their work is complete, children carefully roll and return the mat, fostering independence, responsibility, coordination, and care for their environment — beautiful foundations for lifelong learning ✨