Veronica's Creative minds Homebased Childcare

Veronica's Creative minds Homebased Childcare Welcome to my Homebased childcare, where children can be expressive , creative, be in nature.

We went to special lunar chinese new year storytime. We had chinese stories and learnt about chinese celebration...
18/02/2026


We went to special lunar chinese new year storytime. We had chinese stories and learnt about chinese celebration and counting in Mandarin
Belonging | Mana Whenua
Link to Te Whāriki: children and their families feel a sense of belonging.
Learning Outcomes:
Children develop a sense of connection to a wider community and global traditions lime Lunar new year.
Fosters an inclusive environment where diverse cultures are celebrated.

Say love with a big collage love heart using cotton bud painting , to celebrate Valentines day the 14th Feburary. Mate...
11/02/2026

Say love with a big collage love heart using cotton bud painting , to celebrate Valentines day the 14th Feburary.
Material the shade of Whero (red ) Mawhero (pink ) and Whaporoporo (purple ) to fill the middle of the heart
Collage art in early childhood education (ECE) is a versatile, open-ended "process art" activity that directly supports the holistic learning goals of Te Whāriki, New Zealand's early childhood curriculum. It encourages creativity, fine motor development, and sensory exploration while allowing children to express their ideas and emotions.

Foil paint art for celebrating Valentines day comibg up..Hot glue designs on cardboard the wrap foild over tip and flatt...
10/02/2026

Foil paint art for celebrating Valentines day comibg up..Hot glue designs on cardboard the wrap foild over tip and flatten oyt with fingers to reveal the line desgns . Then paint pens to decorate .
Sensory Exploration: The crinkly, cool, and smooth texture of aluminum foil provides a unique tactile experience, while the shiny, reflective surface offers high visual stimulation.
Fine Motor Skill Development: Using brushes, cotton buds, or fingers to spread paint on the slippery surface strengthens hand muscles, improves dexterity, and enhances hand-eye coordination.
Creative Expression and Engagement: As

This morning all the Tamariki notice the wind outside the windows blowing the tress brushes and making a whis...
08/02/2026


This morning all the Tamariki notice the wind outside the windows blowing the tress brushes and making a whisling noise .This gave an opportunity to extend this disccusion with creating wind twirls out of old paper plates and other materials for the tamariki to take home and hang outside.

Flowers from the garden to use as a prop for invitational drawing /art . Using letters to display both maori and english...
02/02/2026

Flowers from the garden to use as a prop for invitational drawing /art . Using letters to display both maori and english word for flower to incoporate letter recognisation.and prounciation in both languages.
Setting up an invitational drawing table for the tamariki fosters holistic development aligned with Te Whāriki (early childhood curriculum), promoting self-expression, fine motor skills, and cognitive growth. Key outcomes include enhanced creativity, spatial awareness, language development, and early literacy/numeracy through mark-making and exploring, often leading to increased confidence and collaborative, self-directed learning.

Key Benefits of Shadow Drawing for our Tamariki .Develops Fine Motor Skills & Coordination: Tracing, coloring,...
29/01/2026



Key Benefits of Shadow Drawing for our Tamariki .
Develops Fine Motor Skills & Coordination: Tracing, coloring, and handling pens or chalk improves pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and hand muscle strength.
Introduces Scientific Concepts: Children learn about light sources, opacity, angles, and the causes of changing shadow sizes.
Enhances Spatial Awareness & Observation: Preschoolers learn about shapes, dimensions, and the relationship between objects and their shadows.

4 year old exploring Bead picture board . # Ready for school.activity. Hand -eye coordination Focusing skills task.Patte...
28/01/2026

4 year old exploring Bead picture board . # Ready for school.activity.
Hand -eye coordination
Focusing skills task.
Pattern making / Mathamatical skills.
Motor play in bead picture making for a 4-year-old refers to the purposeful, hands-on activity of manipulating, sorting, and arranging beads to develop essential fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This type of play strengthens the small muscles in a child’s fingers, hands, and wrists, which are foundational for tasks like writing, drawing, and dressing.

Invitational Farm mud patch messy play for Tamariki. Key Te Whāriki Learning Outcomes for OobleckExploration ...
27/01/2026

Invitational Farm mud patch messy play for Tamariki.

Key Te Whāriki Learning Outcomes for Oobleck
Exploration | Mana Aotūroa: Children gain confidence in using their senses to explore the physical, non-Newtonian properties of oobleck (solid-like when pressed, liquid when released).
Communication | Mana Reo: Children express themselves through messy play and use sensory, descriptive language to discuss textures (e.g., "gooey," "hard," "soft," "runny").
Wellbeing | Mana Atua: The, soothing, tactile nature of oobleck provides a calming, sensory experience that supports emotional

We had vets in house to do check ups on the animalsRole play boosts communication and literacy skills by enabl...
21/01/2026


We had vets in house to do check ups on the animals
Role play boosts communication and literacy skills by enabling children to learn new vocabulary in different settings, such as a vet's surgery.

It is also a good way to increase social interaction between children and enables them to use their imagination and creativity.

Colour matching and recognition for Tamariki builds foundational cognitive, language, and motor skills, help...
21/01/2026


Colour matching and recognition for Tamariki builds foundational cognitive, language, and motor skills, helping with sorting, vocabulary, creativity, and early math concepts (like patterns) while also teaching them about their world (e.g., red for stop) and improving focus and problem-solving. It supports brain development by teaching categorization, enhances communication through new words, and develops fine motor skills through activities like sorting, making it crucial for overall early learning.

All.the Tamariki i have been keen on art creating I offered sponge stencil painting .. Tamariki can dip sponges...
20/01/2026


All.the Tamariki i have been keen on art creating I offered sponge stencil painting ..
Tamariki can dip sponges into paint and press them onto paper to create unique designs. This activity helps with motor skill development as they learn to grip and manipulate the sponge. It also introduces them to different textures and allows them to experiment with patterns and shapes.

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