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At Ashhurst Kindergarten we have welcomed 3 goldfish. They are happily enjoying their new home in a self-sustaining ecosystem that requires little maintenance. This setup teaches our children how plants and goldfish can benefit each other in a symbiotic relationship. The filter sucks up the water, feeds the plants, the plants filter the water and return it to the goldfish tank.

Mother nature provided us a wonderful opportunity to discover the wonders of puddles this week especially in the park next door and who could resist a bit of a play.

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.

As part of our Matariki celebration, we were able to give out more of our wonderful DuffyBooks.

At Takaro

Cloverlea Kindergarten had of Constable Robyn handing out Duffy books to our children.  The books were wonderful and will support literacy in homes. Constable Robyn was amazing and we went outside to see and learn about her police car, including listening to the siren.

We added paper machine tape to the outside environment….with children calling it “hot lava lines”. They were the ones that made the rules of the game….you only go under it….you can’t touch it…or you can go around it.

 “ Its Friday , ‘bikes in school day’, Let’s get to Cloverlea School and on that track, so we hold hands and walk to the school, Helmets on and kindergarten vests, we are already to go. We get to Cloverlea school, which is just next door, choose our bikes which are kindly donated by the school.

What fun was had today in the woods. A trip to the moon and back on our imaginary rocket ship. Checking out giant trees. Following the tracks, finding the mountain and the mud and then playing in it. Hosed off back at the centre, a change of clothes and then lunch, what a memorable morning.

We have had another fun term with our Mighty Mover programme where we engage in physical activity every week in our whānau groups. Our children are becoming more confident in their bodies and are aware how doing physical exercise helps them feel good.