Loose Part Play
You may have heard the term loose parts (or open ended resources) used within your child’s Early Learning Centre but what exactly is it and how are they beneficial in your child’s learning journey?
News
September 2024
August 2024
Supporting your Child's Early Literacy
There are many ways that whānau can positively impact their child’s early literacy development by creating opportunities during day to day interactions. Here are just three of the ways you can help support your child on their literacy learning journey.
July 2024
Maths in Action
Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.
June 2024
The Magic of Playdough
No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!
The many benefits of bubble blowing with your child!
There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?
The many learning benefits of blowing bubbles!
There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?
April 2023
Childcare Assistance Update
Effective 1 April 2023, more people will be eligible for subsidy and the hourly subsidy rates will increase.
March 2023
January 2023
October 2022
September 2022
September News
Strong partnerships with local marae & hapū empower our tamariki Māori through a responsive curriculum.
August 2022
August News
Through the power of play children foster important dispositions to support their learning.
May 2022
May News - Nature Explorers
Being explorers by appreciating the living and natural world we live in.
April 2022
April News - All things Marbles
All things Marbles and how they roll, is the highlight of this month
March 2022
February 2022
Ocean learning and play
This month our tamariki studied the impacts of population in the moana!
January 2022
Visting our local Marae
Our Local Curriculum involves us having strong connections with our local Marae!
January 2021
Fun in our newly revamped outdoor area
The children exploring our very cool, newly revamped 'campsite' area.
December 2020
We wish you all a Meri Kirihimete and a ka pai new year!
We wrapped up the year with a big family Christmas event with our tamariki being the heart of our evening.
Christmas celebrations at Learning Adventures Rosedale
We had a lovely afternoon celebrating the festive season with our Learning Adventures whanau.
November 2020
Meet Brian, Dom and Aaron of Learning Adventures
Having one male early childhood teacher is rare, but for one New Plymouth early childcare centre, having three is the new normal.
October 2020
October activities at Learning Adventures Rosedale
Take a look at some of the exciting activities the tamariki of Learning Adventures Rosedale has been up to this month!
September 2020
Sustainability!
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. At Learning Adventures Rosedale we want our children to leave our centre with respect and empathy for our environment and people.
August 2020
Playball at Learning Adventures Maraenui
Every Friday during Term 3 our tamariki enjoy fun, age appropriate interactive challenges planned by coach Cullen.
Our Bunnies at Learning Adventures Rosedale
Having interaction with animals at our centre on a weekly basis gives children a feeling of security and comfort, enabling children to feel secure and confident to explore within there early childhood environment.
A great interest in the earthworms!
The boys discovered Earthworms in our garden today, they learned that earthworms loved the dark, damp sand.
July 2020
Transition to School with Richmond School
Our weekly School transition programme is under way with our group of children attending Richmond School. A great partnership to bridge the gap to support a smoother and more responsive settling and transition process for our tamariki and their whanau. They did us proud adjusting to the classroom environment and learning the ways of Primary school expectation.
Healthy Heart Award
Learning Adventures Rosedale has just been awarded Healthy Heart Award Whānau 2.
December 2019
Building Blocks for Learning
Nails, hammers and protective head gear are par for the course on a building site, but now at Learning Adventures Levin, you can find all this and more.
November 2019
Medal Mania
After a month-long games fest to celebrate the Rugby World Cup, the children at Learning Adventures Mangere East had their achievements recognised with a much anticipated medal ceremony.
October 2019
Learning Through Play at Learning Adventures Mangere East
As rugby fans all over the country are glued to their television screens, the children at Learning Adventures Mangere East are celebrating the World Cup in a range of sporting events, from obstacle courses to ball games.
September 2019
Local Learning Opportunities
Last week Learning Adventures Katikati took advantage of the beautiful sunshine and a small group of tamariki had the pleasure of going for a walk to run some centre errands.
August 2019
Feeding our pigs!
Learning Adventures Rosedale focuses on RENEW, REUSE AND RECYCLE, and part of that includes feeding our food scraps to local pigs Egor and Olive
We Heart Animals
Animals have been a top priority for the children and teachers at Learning Adventures Rosedale lately. The latest activity has been to start a collection box to help animals in need.
A case study in sustainability
careforkids.co.nz spotlight Learning Adventures Warkworth's sustainable practices.
Supporting Our Furry Friends
Children at Learning Adventures Rosedale hit the pavements to support animals in need last week, as part of New Zealand's annual SPCA cupcake day.
PJs and Movies
Pyjamas are one of the great things about Winter. And the children at Learning Adventures Mangere East got to wear theirs for longer than usual recently thanks to a pyjama and movie day.
July 2019
School Holiday Programme Builds Skills at Learning Adventures Katikati
An exciting school holiday programme at Learning Adventures Katikati is proving to be a valuable tool to help children transition into school.
Building Cultural Awareness at Learning Adventures Warkworth
At Learning Adventures we love to celebrate cultural festivals and events from all over the world and last Friday July 12, Kiribati Independence Day took front and centre stage.
Learning Adventures Mangere East Celebrates Matariki
Learning Adventures Mangere East has just capped off a week of Matariki celebrations, enjoying an action-packed programme of Maori arts and crafts, waiata, traditional stories, planting, and more.
June 2019
Setting Children – and the Planet – up for the Future
The children at Learning Adventures Warkworth could teach many of us a few things about sustainability.
Friday Fitness & Fun
Fridays are a highly anticipated day at Learning Adventures Airport Oaks. That's when sports buff and all-round fun guy Apo visits the children in the Fantail Room, spreading his enthusiasm for all things physical.
Eid Celebrations
Yesterday children and staff at Learning Adventures Mangere East celebrated Muslim festival Eid al-Ahda.
May 2019
Samoan Language Week Celebrations
Learning Adventures Airport Oaks and Lollipops Airport teamed up this week to celebrate the much anticipated Samoan Language Week.
Active Movement Play at Learning Adventures Maraenui
A new fitness initiative led by Sport Hawke’s Bay has got the kids at Learning Adventures Maraenui building their skills in everything from hula hooping to tennis.
Fitness and Fun
A new fitness programme has just kicked off at Learning Adventures Mangere East, and already it's proving to be a big hit.
Muffins with Mums
Learning Adventures Mangere East had a special treat in store for all our centre mums yesterday, just in time for Mother's Day.
April 2019
Gumboot Day
Learning Adventures Rosedale wore Gumboots to the centre to raise awareness for children with mental illness. “Having depression is like walking through mud everyday”.
March 2019
Keeping our teeth clean and strong with Coralee
Here at Learning Adventures Maraenui we have been thinking about how we can support the health and well-being of all tamariki who access our service, particularly with oral health.
World Water Day Celebrations!
Last week was World Water Day! To celebrate, Learning Adventures Maeroa all dressed up in blue, and learned about plastic in the ocean through a variety of experiments. They then finished the day off by making blue and green jelly! Yum!
A Tribute to Christchurch...
We had a beautiful morning of remembrance to honour those that we lost in the Christchurch event.
December 2018
Children key to success of community pantry
Children’s diligence in gardening and collecting eggs from free range chooks at the Learning Adventures preschool in Campbell Drive, Warkworth, has prompted the establishment of a community pantry. Read the full story in the local paper: Warkworth, Mahurangi Matters
November 2018
Learning Adventures Warkworth Feeds the Community
Thanks to a novel food sharing initiative launched by Learning Adventures Warkworth, locals can now share their homegrown produce, and pick up some free fresh treats while they are at it.
Halloween in Henderson
A family of scarecrows and a family of Blippi were just some of the weird and wacky characters to attend Learning Adventures Henderson’s Halloween disco on October 30.
Lighting Up Airport Oaks
November 12, Diwali, the festival of lights, will be celebrated by the kids and staff at Learning Adventures Airport Oaks.
October 2018
Harold the Giraffe Visits Learning Adventures Henderson
Harold the Giraffe paid our children at Learning Adventures Henderson a visit, bringing with him a lunchbox chock-full of healthy options to help him grow.
September 2018
SPCA Cupcake Day at Learning Adventures Rosedale
Learning Adventures Rosedale organised a SPCA Cupcake Day.
August 2018
A Trip to Warkworth Collision Repairs
Learning Adventures Warkworth went to Warkworth Collision Repairs!
Learning Adventures Rosedale Upgraded Whare
Outside we had a very worn out and old looking Whare, as part of our internal evaluation of the centre, we are looking at the pre school’s outside environment.
Learning Adventures Rosedale Updated Gardens
The children at Learning Adventures Rosedale had a great time helping clean, build and re-bark their gardens!
July 2018
Picnic and Play time at Richmond School with Learning Adventures Maraenui
Today we thought we would venture out into our community one last time during the school holidays and enjoy something new. We decided to have a picnic lunch with some yummy buns which were donated by a lovely lady in the community.
Sowing seedlings at the Maraenui Koha Shed with Learning Adventures Maraenui
Here we are back at the koha shed again as we were invited back to join Whaea Belinda in sowing some vegetable seeds in preparation of spring. It's great that we are able to venture out into our local community of Maraenui and experience hands on learning experiences right here in our back yard.
Learning Adventures Rosedale went to the Theatre
Learning Adventures Rosedale recently went to see "The Great White Man-Eating Shark" at the theatre.
June 2018
Matariki Celebrations at Learning Adventures Maraenui
Wow what an amazing time we had celebrating this year Matariki Māori New Year here at Learning Adventures Maraenui.
Learning Adventures Rotorua visits the Library
Learning Adventures Rotorua has been enjoying their new van to the fullest by making weekly trips to the library.
Learning Adventures Henderson Kicks off Matariki with Disco Night
Learning Adventures Henderson kicked off Matariki in Style with a Disco night for the children and their whanau.
May 2018
Chris Sanders at Learning Adventures Rosedale
Chris Sanders, author of the Angel Star book and Call for an ambulance was at Learning Adventures Rosedale.
March 2018
Why are there trees in the Kiwi room?
The teachers in the toddler Room at Learning Adventures Rosedale have a passion for the outdoors and teaching children to respect nature. They decided they wanted to bring the outside inside through introducing lots of nature inspired resources as well as through decorating their room!
February 2018
Ice experiences at Learning Adventures Mangere East
Ice sensory experiences provide an opportunity for children to explore with their hands. There is no right or wrong way. You can touch it or taste it and smell it. It gets the brain working and our children enjoy it in so many different ways.
December 2017
Learning Adventures Katikati visits the Fire Station
An amazing opportunity for the children to visit the Fire Station in Katikati. Lots of laughs and smiles, while learning about keeping themselves safe and participating in the "Get Out, Stay Out!" Preschool Education Programme.
October 2017
NZ Mural Contest and Arts Festival in Katikati
This month the Learning Adventures Katikati children have been involved with the New Zealand Mural Contest and Arts Festival where they were awarded the "Highly Commended" and the "Peoples Choice Certificate" along with a lovely cheque for $250!
August 2017
Our Matariki Korowai
As part of our Matariki celebration at Learning Adventures Mangere East, we decided to make a special centre Korowai.