Waikato Kindergarten Association

Over the past few months, kaiako (teachers) at Grasslands Kindergarten have focused on strengthening the integration of mathematical concepts into our daily curriculum!

Our tamariki (children) enjoy a challenge and love to problem-solve. By providing tamariki with the resources and opportunities to develop their mathematical skills, we are supporting them to become confident, capable thinkers who can explore, question, and make sense of the world around them.

Mathematical learning is woven naturally throughout our programme. Whether tamariki are building with blocks, measuring ingredients during cooking, counting as they play, exploring patterns in nature, comparing sizes, or working together to solve problems, they are developing essential mathematical concepts in meaningful and engaging ways.

By recognising and celebrating mathematics in our daily experiences, we are creating a learning environment where tamariki see themselves as capable mathematicians and develop skills that will support them throughout their lifelong learning journey

Find out more about Grasslands Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/grasslands

At Peachgrove Kindergarten we provide a warm, caring, and flexible environment, allowing tamariki (children) time to explore and learn at their own pace - both independently and alongside others!

With upcoming availability, we welcome you and your child to come visit and discuss how our experienced teaching team can support your needs within our well-resourced and spacious setting.

Find out more about Peachgrove Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/peachgrove

At Grandview Kindergarten our tamariki (children) really enjoy taking part in many different art activities, learning different styles and techniques!

Taking part in collaborative projects supports children’s developing social skills, such as turn taking, sharing and listening to others’ ideas and points of view.

Tamariki are able to use their imagination, use trial and error, experiment and try out new things.

Through art children are developing maia (confidence), mahitahi (co-operation), waihanga (creativity), whilst having lots of fun.

Find out more about Grandview Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/grandview

In Cumberland Early Education Centre's Kākāpō Room, we respect our pēpi (babies) natural ability to explore their physical development at their own pace!

Together, we aspire to create an environment where our pēpi lead their own discoveries through uninterrupted opportunities to explore movement and develop their physical skills.

Nurturing a space where curiosity, confidence, and independence thrive.

Find out more about Cumberland Early Education Centre on our website eew.nz/cumberland

At Chartwell Kindergarten our four-year-olds have wonderful adventures exploring Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve and spending time in nature!

It gives tamariki (children) the opportunity to climb, discover, and challenge themselves in a beautiful outdoor environment.

These excursions encourage curiosity, confidence, and resilience while creating special memories together.

Find out more about Chartwell Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/chartwell

Our Raglan Kindergarten tamariki (children) and kaiako (teachers) are very excited with their new play cubes, courtesy of a Meridian Energy Power Up Te Uku Grant!

Our tamariki use them every day to explore how their bodies move, challenge themselves, build confidence, and support one another through active play.

The play cubes have become a much-loved part of our learning environment, encouraging physical development, problem-solving, cooperation, and plenty of fun!

Find out more about Raglan Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/raglan

When going for a school visit, a sense of responsibility and pride happens!

It's wonderful time to have these experiences of transition to school about rules and routines and familiarising our tamariki (children) with kura (school) and especially visiting the new entrant room they will be attending in the near future.

We were able to visit the school library as well and our tamariki learnt about the library rules, selected a few books to go through and listened a few stories being read.

Overall, this was a great trip, with a short hikoi (walk) through nature, meeting our old kindy friends now at school and enjoying books and stories.

Find out more about Fairfield Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/fairfield

At Whitiora Kindergarten our tamariki (children) are very good kaitaki (guardians) especially with helping to care for the fruit (hua rākau) and vegetables (hua whenua) that we grow here!

We have a lot of mandarins, silver beet and celery at the moment which we have picked and shared with our whānau. Some of the tamariki used their amazing literacy skills to help make the signs to display our fruit and vegetables.

At Whitiora Kindergarten we are all about manaakitanga (caring and nurturing), whanaugatanga (relationships) and aroha (love).

Find out more about Whitiora Kindergarten on our website kindy.nz/whitiora