Red Kite Preschool Mt Albert

World Oceans Day gave us the chance to think about the oceans and seas around us. Craft activities give the children opportunities to practice important skills such as cutting and gluing they will need at school. We can also talk about sea life and how we can look after the marine environment. Who knows, maybe this activity sparks an interest which later becomes a passion and leads to a future career as a marine biologist!

Sunny winter days - hiding out in the playground and fun under the parachute in the Busy Bees Room!

Getting children really engaged with what they're doing is the most important aspect of what we do here. Children aren't learning if they're not interested. But when they really are interested, you can practically see that growing brain wiring itself up.

Learning to count in the Kiwis Room. Being able to recite the numbers in their correct order is just the beginning - it's even more important to understand that the numbers correspond to actual quantities. And that means practice - lots of opportunities to count real objects.

Talofa Lava! It's Samoan Language Week, with lots of fun activities celebrating Samoan culture.

Thanks to Leeza for coming in and showing us how the Vesak festival is celebrated in Sri Lanka. We made beautiful paper lanterns and learned about doing acts of kindness and generosity!

Creativity isn't just about painting pictures. We love seeing the different ways children express themselves as they play.

Fun times in the Toddler Room! Doing the teacher's hair, playing in the sand pit and making stuff - lots of different activities mean children have lots of things they can get interested in. Because if they're not interested, they're not learning.

Literacy - the one skill which unlocks all the others once they hit school. Giving children a positive start in this most important area is so, so important.

Some magic moments from the Tiny Tuis!