I learn to be away from you - my parents - and this may take me some time

I learn to be with teachers and other adults,

I learn to be with a large group of children,

I learn to work alone,

I learn to share and cooperate,

I learn simple rules and routines,

I learn to complete a task or activity,

I learn to be independent but not afraid to ask for help,

I learn to select and choose,

I learn to share my family and experiences with others,

Remember I will learn at my own rate,

and this may be faster or slower than others.

I learn a great deal from a variety of kindergarten activities. All the activities at the kindergarten, both inside and outside, are provided to allow me to develop as a happy, healthy person.

I need to explore the whole kindergarten environment both inside and out. Through climbing, building, digging and running I learn to organize and direct my play, while learning about my safety limits. My confidence and my physical strength will grow.

I learn about my world as I explore by:

·         How do they grow and develop.

 At kindergarten I also begin to learn skills which I need later on in life. I am learning pre-reading, pre-writing and pre-maths skills all the time and in all the areas. I learn to understand numbers, shapes and colours; the difference between big and small, top and bottom, left and right. I learn to handle books, pencils, brushes and scissors.

My language and my listening skills will grow with all the stories, poems, singing and music that I hear.

As I am doing, I am learning. Because I do not always take something home, does not mean I have not been busy. There are other things for me to discover and explore like nature, blocks, the family corner, sand and puzzles.

I learn through all the activities, because I want to, and it’s fun.

To get the most from kindergarten, I need to be able to do it my way, and my way is through play.

I may have difficulty exploring or understanding my feelings at a young age, but –

·         I can let them out in play

·         I can express them in my art

·         I can find successful activities to let off steam.

I may get dirty, wet or even a little hurt while I am finding out about things—but if I make a discovery, then it has been worth it.

We hope that you and your child enjoy your time at Whangaparaoa Kindergarten.