28/08/2026
Kia ora koutou e te whānau. This week kaiako brought out our new "Team walker' flat stilts to extend the group's interest in challenging themselves physically. They were a huge hit with many children lining up to give them a go. Once they got used to the feel of using them, tamariki were able to challenge themselves further by joining them together. Tamariki also found new and inventive ways to use our new balls. A fun game was created spontaneously among a group of children around passing the balls around the empty water trough without them bouncing out.
We have had some awesome group play in the sandpit this week. Tamariki asked for kaiako to provide water so they could make a river. It is great to see them taking agency over their own learning. There was some great discussion amongst the group, sharing their ideas around the direction the river would take as they worked hard to dig the channel. They also shared their experiences of visiting local rivers and beaches. It is lovely to hear tamariki making connections around their community and landmarks around them.
