Our PROGRAMS
Infants and Toddlers
MARAMA ROOM
Marama is Maori for “family of light”
The patient and friendly staff in the infants’ area will fit in with your baby’s routine and provide you with a daily written report of your baby’s day (including sleep times, nappy changes, meals and activities).
TIAHO ROOM
Tiaho is Maori for “emit rays of light”
In the Tiaho room, we help your toddler gain the skills to transition to the next stage.
The children learn to wash their hands and give thanks before every meal. They are encouraged to put their scraps in the bin, put their plates and cups away, and participate in some really awesome mat times and activities.
By the time the toddlers leave this room, they have reached so many wondrous milestones to becoming independent young learners and thinkers.
Preschoolers
CLAREO ROOM
Clareo is Latin, meaning “to be bright, to shine”
This is the next developmental step, and although there are many challenges along the way, it is definitely a most rewarding room to be in. This is where the children learn…
- To go from nappies to undies – a HUGE step!
- About language and how to string words into simple or complex sentences.
- About choices and their rights.
- How to share with others or negotiate and turn-take.
- Skills in maths, literacy, science and the arts.
ASTRON ROOM
In this classroom language, problem-solving and self-help skills are the “norm”. The children are active learners and teachers in their play.
The environment is set up in the Reggio Emilia style whereby the environment is the third teacher. The children are able to interact with their environment, but there is also guidance from the teachers to encourage interest in the world around them.
STELLAR ROOM
This is the final stop for our children before they embark on their journey to primary school. Here, the children are independent and mastering all the skills that have been initiated in the younger classrooms.
The children in the Stellar room are involved in short-term and long-term projects, based on their interests. They’re encouraged to display their work on the walls for their families to view.
