Matapihi Kindergarten

Our centre's programme is based on “Negotiated Curriculum”, which is a curriculum organised in response to the knowledge, interests, skills and dispositions of all the members of our centre community. The direction of learning is negotiated as each activity progresses. The teachers may make guesses as to where a topic will lead and prepare material accordingly, but they stay flexible so that enthusiasm and interest remains high. Children are encouraged to learn about the world and how it works through active exploration and interaction with others.

We implement the Principles and Aims of Te Whaariki throughout our curriculum. Our programme therefore reflects the holistic way children learn and the reciprocal relationships between the child, people and the learning environment. We involve parents, whaanau and the wider community as we endeavour to empower children to develop into capable and competent learners. 

The staff will include Maori language and beliefs in meaningful ways in the programme to uphold the principles and the spirit of the Treaty of Waitangi