An early learning centre in Henderson that works from the bicultural Te Whāriki curriculum, the national framework for early childhood education in New Zealand. Te Whāriki is built around the idea that children learn best through play and through relationships, and this centre follows that closely.
The centre describes its teaching as a mix of purposeful play, age-appropriate practice, close relationships and deliberate teaching. Families are treated as partners in the child's learning, and the centre sees the home and the classroom as working together.
The centre is multicultural by design. It celebrates different festivals, tastes foods from different cultures and teaches children different languages, so that the children grow up understanding the diversity of the place they live in.
The team is made up of caring, experienced early childhood teachers, and the stated aim is confident, socially capable children who keep learning for life.
The centre is at 26 Longburn Road, Henderson, in west Auckland. Our pick in Henderson for a family that wants a bicultural curriculum and a multicultural community for a young child.