Morrinsville Kids Philosophy
Children are unique individuals and are a special gift to us.
At Morrinsville Kids we value whanaungatanga [relationships] and believe it is the foundation for all learning.
We feel heart-lead practice is the key to relationships and partnerships and is based on trust and respectful open and honest communication. When these genuine and reciprocal relationships are established, Morrinsville Kids becomes a safe and secure place for children, whanau and teachers.
Vision
Our vision is to provide a consistently high standard care and education to children in Morrinsville so that they gain a strong sense of identity and a lifelong passion for learning and discovery; to see themselves as capable and competent learners; being able to direct and control their own learning as they grow. We believe that to nurture enquiring minds, we need to educate and encourage individualism, initiative, critical thinking skills, choice and appreciation of differences.
Our Early Childhood Curriculum
The Curriculum at Morrinsville Kids is based on the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whariki. The curriculum encompasses events, experiences, activities, interactions, care and education, both planned and spontaneous within the learning environments. Our curriculum is all about ensuring that children are safe, nurtured, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential through the outstanding education and care we will provide.
Four principles of Te Whariki are at the centre of the early childhood curriculum. Following these principles are five strands consisting of; Wellbeing, Belonging, Contribution, Communication and Exploration. Each of these strands has several goals and learning outcomes for the individual child
The Principles
Empowerment/Whakamana: The early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow
Holistic Development/Kotahitanga: The early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow
Family and Community/Whànau Tangata: The wider world of family and community is an integral part of the early childhood curriculum
Relationships/Ngà Hononga: Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places, and things.
Children are unique individuals and are a special gift to us.
At Morrinsville Kids we value whanaungatanga [relationships] and believe it is the foundation for all learning.
We feel heart-lead practice is the key to relationships and partnerships and is based on trust and respectful open and honest communication. When these genuine and reciprocal relationships are established, Morrinsville Kids becomes a safe and secure place for children, whanau and teachers.
Vision
Our vision is to provide a consistently high standard care and education to children in Morrinsville so that they gain a strong sense of identity and a lifelong passion for learning and discovery; to see themselves as capable and competent learners; being able to direct and control their own learning as they grow. We believe that to nurture enquiring minds, we need to educate and encourage individualism, initiative, critical thinking skills, choice and appreciation of differences.
Our Early Childhood Curriculum
The Curriculum at Morrinsville Kids is based on the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whariki. The curriculum encompasses events, experiences, activities, interactions, care and education, both planned and spontaneous within the learning environments. Our curriculum is all about ensuring that children are safe, nurtured, and have the opportunity to reach their full potential through the outstanding education and care we will provide.
Four principles of Te Whariki are at the centre of the early childhood curriculum. Following these principles are five strands consisting of; Wellbeing, Belonging, Contribution, Communication and Exploration. Each of these strands has several goals and learning outcomes for the individual child
The Principles
Empowerment/Whakamana: The early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow
Holistic Development/Kotahitanga: The early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow
Family and Community/Whànau Tangata: The wider world of family and community is an integral part of the early childhood curriculum
Relationships/Ngà Hononga: Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places, and things.