Wakari Kindergarten

Update - closed all day

We are now closed all day due to the weather and road conditions

Looks like a pet has escaped. Any one recognise our new friend?

Our tamariki have been making the most of these wintery, frosty mornings ❄️
They’ve been out in the playground noticing frosty surfaces, crunchy grass and hunting down pieces of ice - touching, exploring, and talking about what they see and feel. We love getting outside into our playground every day - encouraging hands-on learning and sparking curiosity.

As we look forward to Matariki, we celebrated this week with a family tea night. It was wonderful to come together for a special evening of community, fairy lights, lanterns and a starry winter discovery. 🌟 Thank you to all the tamariki and whānau who joined us for food, friendship and some mid-winter fun! ✨❄️⭐️

Today we had a visit from Kath Bee who ran a fun-filled music session. The tamariki really enjoyed the lively songs, instruments, movement and especially, the bubbles! It was wonderful to see the tamariki so engaged as they explored rhythm, language and creativity together. We're looking forward to getting Kath's book of Dragons Under My Bed - check out her music on Spotify!

Our tamariki have been enjoying exploring the world of New Zealand’s native birds through playing, watching, feeding and observing them in our environment. These experiences inspired beautiful artwork as tamariki experimented with colour, line and form to represent the birds they noticed and connected with. The highlight was seeing their artwork proudly displayed on the wall for us all to enjoy! 🐦‍⬛🎨🖼️

Wakari Kindergarten Bake Stall 9am start
Come along and support us . Central Woolworths.

These sunny autumn days are made for outdoor play here at Wakari Kindergarten. ☀️🍂
Our tamariki have been enjoying fresh air, open spaces and hands-on exploration as they play with their friends.