Whakatipu Wild School

Whakatipu Wild School Charitable Trust exists to nurture wonder and wellness in kids.

13/06/2026

Besides the obvious joy and wonder that bubbles bring, what else is happening here??

During this play we talked about our inner urges, the thoughts that arrive with us to do something impulsively.

Our inner urge was to race up and POP the bubble or get as close as possible to do so. As the guide, I encouraged children to resist the urge, to practice self control. A new focus was set, to see how long we could keep the bubble off the ground. The mind redirected to a collaborative goal, so everyone could enjoy the bubble as long as possible.

This gave us time to notice; colours, wind direction, wobbles & shapes, distance, and effect methods of creating the bubbles.

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10/06/2026

Loose parts + uninterrupted play in action at Wild Kindy. The observations = deep engagement, collaborative problem solving, designing & construction, evolving & expanding ideas, resourcefulness.

This play lasted 2-3 hours (with meal breaks) and involved an evolution of ideas. From simple ramp racing to extending the track, adding corners, adding jumps, building walls and finally adding water to experiment with the child’s “what happens if…?” inner curiosity.

We can often be mislead into thinking that children get more from a day filled with different experiences, activities, tasks. When the real gift is time. Time to get deeply absorbed into their play, to let creative thinking to kick into its highest level, to solve problems, design and do real work with their hands.

This is when the child’s brain is ALIVE and those neurological pathways are firing and strengthening, building skills that are vital for our changing world 🤖🧠💡

01/06/2026

Our Winter Wild Kindy Holiday Programme is NOW OPEN for enrolments!
This programme is for 3.5-6 year olds only. Bookings MUST be made by the child's parent/guardian
Book now via humanitix! Newsletter subscribers, check your inbox for the link. You can also find the link in our Linktree in our instagram bio.

or Copy & Paste the below link
https://events.humanitix.com/wild-kindy-winter-holiday-programme

01/06/2026

Our Winter Wild School Holiday Programme is NOW OPEN for enrolments!
This programme is for 5-10 year olds only. Bookings MUST be made by the child's parent/guardian
Book now via humanitix! Newsletter subscribers, check your inbox for the link. You can also find the link in our Linktree in our instagram bio.

or Copy & Paste the below link
https://events.humanitix.com/wild-school-winter-holiday-programme

29/05/2026

Enrolments Opening Soon for our Winter Wild School & Wild Kindy Holiday Programmes!

Save the date: 2pm Monday June 1 (Kings Birthday)

Sign up for our newsletter at www.wildschool.co.nz to receive the links to enrol.

All bookings are now made through Humanitix where payment can be made at the time of booking.

All bookings MUST be made by child’s parent/guardian.

29/04/2026

This Summer our Friday crew built connections and memories in our local awa, Bush Creek.
Just a short stroll down stream from the play space, we spend two afternoons deeply engaged with hands-on learning, searching for tiny specs of gold.

The real essence of the experience was the collaboration and sharing of knowledge and skills amongst the children. They worked together and shared tips to help each other feel success.

And yes, we do find some tiny specs of gold!

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