Go Bananas Childcare Frankton

Kia Orana! 🌺
What a beautiful week celebrating Cook Islands Language Week! Our tamariki enjoyed exploring the language and culture through songs, dancing, stories, art, music and fun hands-on activities.
So many smiles, lots of learning and beautiful moments of connection!

What an incredible weekend at the ECC Conference 2026! 💚
Our CEO and founder, Steven alongside our Go Bananas Childcare team had the best time connecting, learning, sharing ideas, and being surrounded by so many passionate people in early childhood education. The energy in the room was something special!

The theme, "The Power of Choice," really got us thinking about the choices we make every day as educators and the impact they have on the lives of our tamariki.

A huge thank you to everyone who made the conference such an inspiring experience. The energy, the conversations, and the opportunity to connect with so many passionate people in our sector filled our cups right up. We were also incredibly grateful (and excited!) to come home with two awards – a special achievement that we're so proud to celebrate together. 🏆

Aroha is at the heart of everything we do. 💛
Our tamariki shared smiles, offered helping hands, and celebrated each other's achievements through play. These everyday moments of kindness help children develop empathy, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging.

Every day is filled with curiosity, creativity, and joyful discoveries. 🌿✨
Through play, our tamariki are building confidence, friendships, and a lifelong love of learning.

Matariki herenga waka!

Our Matariki celebration brought tamariki, whānau, and kaiako together to share delicious kai, laughter, stories, and special moments of connection. Seeing everyone come together in the spirit of kotahitanga and whanaungatanga truly made our celebration memorable.
Thank you to all our whānau for joining us and helping create such a warm and joyful celebration. We look forward to another year of learning, growing, and shining together.

Matariki is a sacred and significant time that marks the beginning of the Māori New Year—a time to pause, reflect on the journey behind us, celebrate the present, and look ahead with hope and purpose.

Matariki is an opportunity to embrace the values that guide us every day. Manaakitanga reminds us to show kindness and care, Aroha teaches us to lead with love and compassion, Whanaungatanga strengthens our relationships and sense of belonging, Kotahitanga encourages us to work together as one, and Kaitiakitanga inspires us to care for our people, our place, and our environment.

This encourages us to reflect not only on the work we do, but also on the way we do it—with respect, compassion, collaboration, and a deep sense of belonging. These values are woven into our everyday practice and help create a nurturing environment where every child can grow, learn, and thrive.

We value children's creativity by providing opportunities for self-expression and hands-on learning, fostering communication, confidence, and holistic development.

Communication begins long before children speak. Through gestures, songs, art, movement, and conversations, tamariki learn to share their ideas, feelings, and experiences.
We create environments where every child feels heard, valued, and encouraged to express themselves in their own unique way.

Happy Filipino Independence Day! 🇵🇭
Today we celebrate the rich culture, history, and resilience of the Filipino people. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! ❤️💙💛

We are celebrating the richness of Samoan Language Week by supporting our tamariki to hear, speak, and enjoy Gagana Sāmoa in everyday experiences. Fa’afetai to our families for sharing your culture with us. 💙