Te Whariki

The New Zealand Early Childhood curriculum is founded on the following aspirations
for children:

to grow up as competent and confidentlearners and communicators, healthyin mind, body, and spirit, secure intheir sense of belonging and in theknowledge that they make a valuedcontribution to society.

At AKA, children learns:

The AKA philosophy is based on learning through play.  This means that children are encouraged to participate in a wide range of learning activities, to extend and develop their skills and knowledge.

During their time at kindergarten, your child will have the opportunity to:

develop confidence as they experience an environment where they:

• feel safe and secure
• interact with other children, teachers and adults
• are given opportunities to develop problem solving skills and make decisions
• celebrate their attempts and successes

experience visual and oral literacy through:

• songs, games, rhymes and stories in their own and other languages of the world
• meaningful activities such as writing their name, making lists, recording stories and sharing ideas
• experiencing print in a variety of different ways such as books, posters and computers

develop numeracy skills through:

• using numbers with purpose such as understanding dates, time, money and measurements
• categorising objects into sizes, colours, shapes and types
• exploring concepts of space - under, over, on and between
• discovering and exploring patterns - weaving, sewing, rhythm and puzzles

to explore and thereby develop an understanding of the world around them through:

• experimenting, questioning, having curiosity and problem solving
• respecting and caring for living things
• using their senses to explore and develop an understanding of their environment
• researching ideas and developing working theories about planet earth and beyond - electricity, ice, gravity and stars

develop creativity through:

• dance, drama, art and music – of their own and other cultures
• using a variety of techniques, tools and resources – such as paint, instruments and props
• exploring rhythm, beat, tone, pitch, movement and spatial awareness
• developing their imagination

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