EDUCA is an online learning platform that allows us to provide parents and whanau with learning experiences as they take place in the centre.

​

Parents are able to share their tamariki's page with any and all whanau to engage in. 

​

Whanau will receive notices and important updates via this platform and are free to comment and share on their tamariki's learning, centre practices and policies and download valuable resources.

​

Our learning story templates help teachers document and share each child’s unique journey – families and teachers see the learning, share ideas and collaborate. The stories give room to truly capture the learning – to provide context and to share your child's teaching, with heart.​

Children learn through play.

​

These play ideas have been developed for playgroups but we do incorporate them inside our curriculum where possible.

​

The principles and strands of Te Whāriki are encompassed in the play ideas.

​

Click on the picture for a useful guide of the play a

​

Areas of Play;

• Adventure and junk play – Aotūroa 

• Blocks – Poro rākau

• Books and storytelling – Pūrākau pānui pukapuka

• Carpentry – Tārai rākau

• Clay – Uku

• Collage – Mahi toi

• Family and dramatic play – Ngā Whakaari ā-whānau

• Information Communication Technology (ICT) – Ngā rau tangotango

• Manipulative equipment for play – Mahi ā-ringa

• Maths – Pangārau

• Messy play – Korihori pōrehe

• Music – Waiata

• Natural resources – Ngā rawa ā-Māori

• Painting – Waituhi

• Physically active play – Korikori

• Play ideas for learning – He korikori whakaaro

• Playdough – Paraoa poke

• Puppets – Ngā karetao

• Puzzles – Panga

• Sand – Kirikiri

• Science and nature – Pūtaiao

• Visits and outings – Haerenga

• Water Play – Korikori wai