As a creative kindergarten, we foster children's natural curiosity and concepts of literacy, numeracy and science through a wealth of stimulating resources and spontaneous and planned activities.
We have regular excursions and visits from musicians and storytellers. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our community.
"My kids have loved Makino kindy, they can't wait to go everyday and hate the holidays when they can't see their friends".
"Kindy got my son ready school, he had a lot more confidence by the time he went and it was easier for him to make friends".
"The teachers are awesome. Its great they have animals because we don't have them at home and we can walk there".
Our long serving Teacher Aid Aub built us this amazing wooden easel for our tamariki to use for sketching their self-portraits. This is just one of the many projects that Aub has undertaken for us over the years. Our tamariki absolutely love Aub being part of our kindergarten whaanau and look forward to him coming every Tuesday.
Read More...We had Levity Beet come in and perform an interactive show for us, using many unusual instruments like the Jaw harp and Honkytromblastic as well as a variety of different upcycled instruments.
Read More...It had been a long wait, but the night was finally here for our Makino Kindergarten Rainbow Disco! Ngā Tamariki were so excited, arriving with their whānau dressed in amazing costumes and colours, ready to dance the night away.
Read More...As part of our commitment to sustainability, Makino Kindergarten have been recycling all of our paper for the past few years. We keep a record of how much we are able to recycle and report this to the Paper for Trees scheme.
Read More...It was an exciting day for the whānau and tamariki of Makino Kindergarten as we boarded the bus, bound for Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre. As we travelled it was a great opportunity to explore a different perspective of the Manawatu, and sharewith the tamariki our Maunga, the Ruahine Ranges.
Read More...As part of our Matariki celebration, we were able to give out more of our wonderful DuffyBooks.
Read More...Makino Kindergarten’s well-established grounds and big open spaces are ideal for planting seeds of sustainability.
Read More...Makino Kindergarten tamariki and whanau celebrated the end of 2016 with a fun family night. The relaxing evening was a time to enjoy dinner together and a fun disco. Santa arrived in the old chevy truck bringing gifts and best wishes for Christmas and the year to come.
Read More...He Whakatauki Ko au ki tenei - I will carry this handle Ko koe ki tena - and you carry this handle Kiwai o te kete - carrying the woven bag together.
Read More...To support an ongoing interest many tamariki had in nature and insects, we embarked on our adventure to the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North. After an exciting bus ride spotting farm animals, aeroplanes, construction workers and the bustle of the city along the way, we arrived at the peaceful and tranquil Esplanade.
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