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At Waverley Kindergarten we have a strong emphasis on social learning, including caring for and instilling empathy in each other.
We strive to care for Papatuanuku (mother nature) and te ao Maori (the Maori world) in everything we do. We have reached Green/gold reflected in the Enviroschools programme, and through this programme we teach children that what we do makes a difference to the environment.
We are also part of the Taiao Tuhura/Discovering Nature programme. As part of this we take our eldest ten children out to the Kindergartens South native bush section on Myross Road once a week to explore and learn in nature.
Through outdoor play and planned physical activity we provide opportunities for children to be active and develop their motor skills.
Our teachers use their interactions with children to challenge and extend higher level thinking strategies. Opportunities to develop literacy and numeracy skills are interwoven into all aspects of the programme, in meaningful contexts.
We see our relationships with parents and whanau as integral in working together to provide the best learning outcomes for children.
