Sunflowers Preschool

Sunflowers Preschool is friendly, country preschool located at 45 Seymour Street, Hawarden.

We offer Early Childhood Education to the Hurunui District for children aged 10 months to 5 years old.

Our Programme and Curriculum

• There is a balance between child-led and teacher-initiated activities and experiences.
• This will include free play, practical experiences, physical activities, music and movement time, art and craft sessions, story times, number and writing experiences, school transition activities, all with the involvement of skilled early childhood teachers.
• Routines are used as learning opportunities
• An emergent curriculum will be used daily as children and teachers develop and challenge ideas within the programme.
• The principles Te Whāriki: The New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum 2017 and our local curriculum will be the base of assessment planning and evaluation.Our Programme and Curriculum

Our Vision

To strengthen the important role of Early Childhood Education in the Hurunui District, with the aim to seek every learner’s full potential while working in partnership with whanau, to ensure the best learning outcomes for children and their families.