Cherry Blossom is a lovely large classroom that has a great indoor and outdoor flow. Cherry Blossom provides a curriculum that meets the children's diverse needs as well as supports individual and group interests. We offer messy play and art each day as well as a group time before lunch having fun with music, dance and story time. Children have the freedom and space to run, ride bikes, climb hills in our large park like outdoors environment.
Teachers strive to provide a positive learning environment to:
- Support children to understand, express and regulate their emotions
- Help children build resilience and a sense of self-worth
- Support relationships within where an older or more experience child plays with and supports a younger child (tuakana-teina relationships)
Children still enrolled from 4.00pm - 5.00pm finish their day in the Cherry Blossom classroom where teachers and children combine. Late snack and signing your child out for the day after 4.00pm happens in the Cherry Blossom classroom.
Cherry Blossom
Pre-Kindergarten
Children are 2 to 3 years of age.
Our NZ curriculum is called “Te Whāriki” children learn through play with teachers providing an educational plan for each child with beautiful learning stories and photos to capture milestones, interests, and progression.
Each child will have their own portfolio and stories are posted on Story Park, a centre online forum for our families where you can invite other family members in NZ or the world to be part of your child’s learning journey.
Cherry Bees learn through play, their learning is extended through intentional teaching and interacting with peers, building friendships, and having fun!
Cherry Bees Kindergarten
Children are from 3 years to 4 years of age.
Experienced teachers ensure the curriculum is stimulating to extend children's interest and provide opportunities to learn new skills and knowledge.
As a ‘transition to school’ room, there is a greater importance placed on developing social competence and confidence through open-ended play experiences. The room is specifically designed for older, more experienced explorers.
Honey Bees experience an environment where they are encouraged to:
- Share ideas with the focus on developing oral language abilities with confidence to articulate their thoughts.
- Develop early numeracy skills and science concept knowledge with real life experiences.
- Develop early literacy and creative skills with ready access to a wide range of teacher initiatives, games, puzzles, books, and art resources.
- Sustain focus on projects where they can learn to make independent choices and further develop sound problem solving strategies.
We know from our strong relationships with our local schools, our Honey Bees Kindergarten children are prepared for a successful transition to the Primary School environment.
Honey Bees Kindergarten
Children are 4 years until they begin Primary School.
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