Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool and Nursery

Bright Beginnings Montessori Preschool and Nursery We are a family owned and operated early childhood centre. Open hours 7am -530pm Monday-Friday.

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This week, here in the Pūrerehua rūma, the tamariki took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and worked together to give...
04/09/2026

This week, here in the Pūrerehua rūma, the tamariki took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and worked together to give our chairs a good clean and wash! Through this activity, the children were developing their independence, coordinationconcentration and sense of responsibility while caring for their environment. They also practised important physical skills such as carrying, pouring, scrubbing and wiping.
The tamariki also explored sandpaper letters and learnt the formation of the letters which helps them developing an important connection between the shape of the letter, the movement of their hand and its corresponding sound. They are taking their time to feel the texture and follow the formation of each letter that helps them in building both confidence and familiarity.

This week in the Pīwakawaka (Fantail) room the Rolleston College students visited us on Monday and Thursday. On Monday t...
04/09/2026

This week in the Pīwakawaka (Fantail) room the Rolleston College students visited us on Monday and Thursday. On Monday they took us on a nature based scavenger hunt where the tamariki collected natural resources from the outdoor environment like puawai (flowers) and rau (leaves) and made their own Spring Nature Frame. On Thursday they made their own fishing rods with string and popsicle sticks with magnets at the end and brought in cut out sea creature pictures with a paper clip, so the tamariki could do their own pretend fishing. It was a great hand eye co-ordination activity.
We have been focusing on colour science this week, specifically focusing on the primary colours of whero (red) kōwhai, (yellow) and kahurangi (blue) and painting both hands and then mixing the colours together to see what new secondary colours we can make.
The tamariki have loved our new Foosball game. It has been such a hit. The tamariki have been working in pairs to get the soccer ball into the goal.
Last Friday it was Daffodil Day. Thank–you to everyone that donated to the Cancer Society. The tamariki and kaiako enjoyed wearing yellow and making their own daffodil pictures.

In the Pūrerehua (Butterfly) and Pīwakawaka (Fantail) rooms this week we have been busy preparing things for the male ro...
28/08/2026

In the Pūrerehua (Butterfly) and Pīwakawaka (Fantail) rooms this week we have been busy preparing things for the male role models in our lives.
Anita from Growing Kiwi Gardeners returned this week on Monday. Anita teaches young tamariki how to garden and grow their own produce. This week the tamariki planted some peas and then they watered them afterwards.
This week for Montessori we have been focusing on the Colour Tablets Box 2, which focuses on matching eleven coloured pairs- the primary, secondary and other common colours. We have been particularly focusing on how we put them back in the box picking up one at time and matching them with their pair using our pincer grip.

What a beautiful week we have had in the Pukeko Room!The beautiful weather has given us the opportunity to enjoy picnics...
28/08/2026

What a beautiful week we have had in the Pukeko Room!
The beautiful weather has given us the opportunity to enjoy picnics outside, play with water, and make the most of everything our outdoor environment has to offer, especially our loved sandpit!
The colder days haven’t stopped us from having lots of fun either. We have been exploring art and different textures, building and creating, and enjoying plenty of music and movement.
We have also celebrated Daffodil Day. The children have enjoyed making special cards, and it was lovely to see them coming dressed in yellow and bright colours to show their support.
We have been developing friendships and important social skills, such as taking turns, sharing, showing empathy and learning to understand one another. It has been lovely to see our older children caring for and helping the younger ones, while learning to be gentle, patient and considerate of their friends.
It has been a week full of play, connection, creativity and lots of happy moments.

Kia Ora Whānau, What an incredible week it has been! Our tamariki have been deeply engaged in their interests, exploring...
21/08/2026

Kia Ora Whānau, What an incredible week it has been! Our tamariki have been deeply engaged in their interests, exploring new ways of playing, communicating and learning alongside their peers. These experiences provide wonderful opportunities for children to develop their social skills, become part of a community and gain an understanding of social expectations in meaningful and enjoyable ways.
We were also very fortunate to welcome students from Rolleston College, who brought along some fantastic ideas for connecting and interacting with our tamariki. Together, they enjoyed taking part in a fun scavenger hunt, creating opportunities for teamwork, communication, problem-solving and lots of laughter! It was wonderful to see our tamariki building confidence and a strong sense of belonging through these shared experiences💛❤️

In the Pīwakawaka room this week we have had great fun with white crayon and drawing special pictures and then painting ...
21/08/2026

In the Pīwakawaka room this week we have had great fun with white crayon and drawing special pictures and then painting over our pictures with colourful dye. This makes the white crayon pop. We have also had fun with the colourful glitter glue pens. It’s quite tricky to get the glitter glue out, especially when there’s not much left in the tube. The tamariki were learning to squeeze from the bottom, just like you do with toothpaste when it gets to the bottom.
We have also really enjoyed challenging ourselves with new alphabet, counting and shape panga (puzzles) this week.
Rach went further with the Golden Beads for Montessori and introduced the wooden numbers this week, so that the tamariki learnt to make set numbers with the equipment. We were all really amazed how quickly the tamariki that Rach worked with, picked it up. "The child has a different relation to his environment from ours…..the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered, they form part of his soul." (Maria Montessori, the Absorbent Mind)

This week, our Pukeko tamariki have been busy enjoying some wonderful baking experiences! The tamariki had lots of fun h...
14/08/2026

This week, our Pukeko tamariki have been busy enjoying some wonderful baking experiences! The tamariki had lots of fun helping to make delicious muffins and cheese scones, exploring the ingredients, mixing, pouring and, of course, enjoying the yummy treats they created together.

This week in the Pūrerehua (Butterfly) Room, we explored rākau sticks, which are a wonderful resource for developing han...
14/08/2026

This week in the Pūrerehua (Butterfly) Room, we explored rākau sticks, which are a wonderful resource for developing hand-eye coordination, concentration, fine motor skills, and an understanding of movement and patterns.
The tamariki also enjoyed several Montessori demonstrations, including the Sensorial Red Rods. They were encouraged to explore spatial awareness by creating a pathway to walk through, carefully moving around the rods without touching them. The tamariki also practised how to safely carry Montessori materials and return them to the correct place on the shelf. These experiences help develop respect and care for the Montessori environment, while supporting the tamariki to understand that each material has a specific purpose and can support their learning in both direct and indirect ways.
Our letter of the week was ‘G’, and the tamariki enjoyed exploring objects within their environment that begin with the phonetic sound “ggg”.
We were also very fortunate to have some beautiful weather this week. The tamariki made the most of the sunshine by spending time outdoors and using their creativity and imagination in the sandpit. It was wonderful to see them engaging in imaginative play, exploring ideas, and enjoying the outdoor environment together.

This week, the tamariki in the Pukeko room had so much fun exploring and learning through play. They were fascinated wat...
07/08/2026

This week, the tamariki in the Pukeko room had so much fun exploring and learning through play. They were fascinated watching the snow fall and loved having the opportunity to touch and feel what snow is like. For some of our children, this was their very first time seeing snow, making it a truly special and memorable experience. The children also enjoyed getting creative with painting, using balls and a variety of different objects to make unique patterns and prints. Outside, they had lots of fun in the sandpit, working together to build sandcastles and using their imaginations as they played. It has been a wonderful week full of curiousity, creativity, and hands on learning.

On Tuesday in the Pīwakawaka (Fantail) room we had hukarere (snow) for the first time this year. The tamariki were super...
07/08/2026

On Tuesday in the Pīwakawaka (Fantail) room we had hukarere (snow) for the first time this year. The tamariki were super excited. Some of us braved the cold outside where we collected hukarere and took it inside. We had ngahau (fun) mixing it with our group collage creation. It didn’t take long for the hukarere to melt and our group collage piece became very wet. Diana cut out some snowflakes and Pia stuck them with tape on a line for the tamariki to use as a guide for their snow paintings.
We have got new balls in our playground and some new soccer posts this week. The tamariki have enjoyed developing their ball skills outside.
For Montessori this week we have been focusing on how we can extend two sensorial materials by using them together. We focused on the Pink Tower and the Broad Stair. This teaches basic patterning/ problem solving, as tamariki work out which one comes next, as they alternate the Pink Tower and Broad Stair.

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183 Brookside Road
Rolleston
7675

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm

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+6433474474

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