There was lots of green activities happening on Monday for st Patrick’s day. Our science activity revolves around rainbows. First we made psychedelic milk where the children put drops of coloured dye into the milk to create a rainbow and when dishwashing liquid was added it allowed the colours to mix. The tamariki were gaining confidence participating and sharing ideas as they experimented and developed working theories.
Next we put skittles in a circle around three plates and filled one plate with water one with cider vinegar and one with lemonade. This allowed the tamariki to make observations and predictions on what would happen, sharing and modifying their ideas as they experimented. ... See more

Tess has been learning to play the violin like her older siblings and was excited to show us what she has learned so far!

Take a look at our gorgeous tamariki here in the nursery. The smiles say it all 🙂

Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, and taken apart and put back together in multiple ways. Loose parts can be used alone or combined with other materials. There is no set of specific directions for materials that are considered loose parts. The child is the direction. ... See more

What do you do in the Clutha room on a cold rainy day! Have an impromptu disco of course! Followed by the cancan display from the teachers ( no photo sadly)

Messy play fun with our Kowai and Rakaia Rooms 🙂

Hi Woodend Residents!. Hope you can join us at Owen Stalker Park on
Thursday evening, for another fun neighbourhood park BBQ event. 5 -. 7pm. Free sausages, ice creams, coffee cart or bring your own picnic and join in the old fashioned picnic games 🙂 ... See more

Extending on yesterday’s bubble play, today we poured dishwashing liquid on the table and added a little water. The children had fly swats and would slap them on the table making bubbles. The children were engaged in this activity for a long time having so much fun and as more water was added the bubbles kept coming!! ... See more

Today the children watched with interest as the bubbles poured over the side of the water trough onto the ground. There was lots of laughter while they touched and threw the bubbles around. Bubbles provide children with endless opportunities for play - it’s great for sensory development as the children love the texture of the bubbles ! ... See more