Kindy 3.5 - 5 YEARS
Our Kindy caters for children from approximately three and a half years until they leave for school.
- We promote children’s self-help, curiosity, self-expression, self-esteem and independence.
- We provide a learning environment that is stimulating, developmentally appropriate and fun.
- We aim to provide a broad range of experiences that will cater for all children as individuals ie physical play, dramatic play, building and construction, manipulative and fine motor play skills, problem solving skills, cognitive thinking, language, sensory play, science, maths, nature, creative expressions and school readiness.
- We believe in Play-based learning where children can learn by doing.
- In our environment we provide a large variety of resources to cater for every individual.
- We deliver a careful balance in the programme between structure, routine and free play.
- Teachers develop programmes aimed at extending the children’s learning and development through their interests, we welcome whānau involvement during this process.
- Children are encouraged to develop social skills and build relationships that value and respect their peers and teachers, develop an ability to resolve issues, take responsibility and make appropriate decisions.
- Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori is an inclusive part of our programme. We use Te Reo in our daily routines, mat times, and activities as well as in communication with children.
Meet the Teachers
ABBEY
Team Leader & Qualified Kaiako
Abbey has her Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from The University of Waikato and has been teaching since 2017. She is passionate about ensuring tamariki are seen, heard, and respected. Abbey enjoys following each tamaiti on their own learning pathway and providing support and encouragement where needed. She finds it most rewarding when tamariki reach their own goals and feel a sense of mana (pride) within themselves.
JASON
Kaiako
Jason is a very caring and fun kaiako who is loved by all the tamariki. He has worked throughout the Centre with all three age-groups, and is currently a kaiako in the Kindy where the older tamariki really enjoy having a male role model around. Jason is passionate about Nature and continues to provide lots of amazing opportunities for the tamariki with the incredible creatures he brings to live at Midcity. He is also a wonderful encourager of gross motor development and is often found extending the tamariki in this valuable area of our curriculum.
GRACE
Qualified Kaiako
Grace has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. She is passionate about working with young tamariki and being able to extend and encourage their exciting learning journey. She believes in supporting the continual growth in each tamaiti in the Centre.
Grace’s favourite part about being in the Kindy room, is being able to facilitate
and support the learning and development of the tamariki at this fun age.