Here at Play to Learn our tamariki look after our environment and surrounding. They help look after our gardens and front yard and when there are lots of weeds, they help to clear our gardens just to keep them nice and clean. We have been teaching our tamariki about weeds and why they should be removed from the gardens. Weeds are simply unwanted plants that grow themselves without anyone planting them. Our tamariki have learned that weeds harm the crops and they make the environment look … [Read more...]
The benefits of beginning education for sustainability (EfS) in early childhood education are becoming widely known. There is a growing concern in the western world that children’s access to the outside world is decreasing and children are becoming disconnected from nature and thus not gaining in the foundational ethic of care toward the environment.
~ Croft Anita, NZ Tertiary College - Leading the change toward education for sustainability in early childhood education. Peer-reviewed paper: Vol 5, No 1 - May 2017
Here at Play to Learn we believe in supporting ngaa tamariki connections to the natural and living world through connecting to Papatuuaanuku and her tamariki. Each month we will be highlighting activities that the teachers and children will be involved in with implementing sustainable practices. We are looking to raise awareness via Play to Learn by making our own small contribution to sustainability in Aotearoa.
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Our annual ‘Wheels Day’ event
Here at Play to Learn our tamariki enjoyed getting out and about for some 'wheely' great fun for our annual 'Wheels Day' event. Our tamariki brought in their bikes and scooters together with their helmets and had lots of fun outside in the carpark. Our wonderful tamariki happily swapped and shared their wheels with their friends showing wonderful manaakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga. Tino pai to mahi, tamariki ma!! … [Read more...]
St Patrick’s Day
Here at Play to Learn we are a diverse centre and we celebrate the various cultural days of significance. We celebrated St Patrick's Day and our tamariki participated in the various learning experiences. They did St Patrick's collage pasting, doing painting where they made four-leaf clover, green chalk painting, making green pikelets, sensory play with the babies using green sparkling foam, and hunting for leprechauns. We were dressed in green as we celebrated this special day. Ngaa mihi … [Read more...]
Planting some new flowers
Here at Play to Learn ngaa tamariki love to explore their natural environment, including our Papatuuaanuku. Our tamariki helped plant some new flowers in the pots and garden as well. While doing this, they were careful not to harm the flowers or the plants. They have learned to care for the plants while doing the gardening. Tino pai to mahi tamariki ma!! Gardening can benefit children of all ages as it provides a great opportunity for children to learn, and equips them with critical skills … [Read more...]
Compost Worms and Composting
All types of earthworms can do the same work, converting organic matter into valuable worm castings, but some breeds do a better job than others, so naturally, we choose the best worms for the job! The earthworms used in worm farms are in fact compost worms, which are different to the regular earthworms found in garden soil. Compost worms are surface feeders and don’t burrow deep into the soil as garden earthworms do. The various breeds of compost worms, such as Tigers, Reds, and Blues, are … [Read more...]
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