Huntly Early Childhood Centre

We aim to instil in our children a love of learning and enquiry. 

• Valuing emergent curriculum and spontaneous play and using children's interests as a means for further planning and/or extension into project work
• Providing regular routines for kai and mat-times where all come together as a community and children have security of knowing the pattern of the day 
• Providing authentic and meaningful, hands-on experiences for children to foster children's literacy, mathematics, science, physical challenge and exploration
• Natural inclusion of Te Reo Maori, waiata and Te Ao Maori so all children are exposed to the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa including Environmental Sustainability Practices
• Valuing and maintaining a connectedness with the wider community 
• Developing close, respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and their families and whanau 
• Getting to know each child well, their strengths, interests and aspirations 
• Having an image of the child as a capable and active participant/collaborator in their own learning
• Employing passionate teachers who observe, notice, recognise and respond to children's interests
• Providing an interesting, stimulating and inviting learning environment that provides opportunities for self choice, exploration and challenge
• Showing respect for, and inclusion of aspects of the cultures of all children attending the centre
• Valuing child and whanau contributions to the programme