Clik here to view.
Mairtown Kindergarten's New Lilliput Libraries: Built by Whānau, Brought to...
In May 2019, Mairtown Kindergarten was fortunate to be approached by the Whangārei District Library and invited to become kaitiaki of a Lilliput Library. Our kindergarten embraced this opportunity,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nurturing Creativity: The Transformative Power of Art at Mairtown Kindergarten
Nurturing Creativity: The Transformative Power of Art at Mairtown KindergartenIt’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I returned to my happy place as a permanent teacher at Mairtown Kindergarten....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrating Matariki at Mairtown Kindergarten: Embracing Identities,...
At Mairtown Kindergarten, our celebrations of Matariki this year reflected our commitment to embracing and reflecting the identities, languages, and cultures of the tamariki and whānau within our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Danish Forest Schools
During April of 2023, I had the incredible opportunity of travelling to Denmark, where I joined a study tour that took us around Danish forest schools. Through Northland Kindergarten Association...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meeting Rangimaria
In June 2024, we welcomed some very special visitors to kindergarten. Ari, Holly and Alyssa, from the Patuharakeke te Iwi Trust arrived, bringing with them very special taonga to share with our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mairtown Kindergarten - Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens Project
Our kindergarten has recently participated in 'Daltons Sunflowers in Kindergartens', a nationwide project which encourages tamariki in becoming our next generation of gardeners....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oh Christmas Tree!
The Mairtown Kindergarten year is coming closer to its end, and that always means very special events are just around the corner – Christmas and the Summer holidays!! This is a time of anticipation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Matariki at Mairtown Kindergarten 2023
At Mairtown Kindergarten we love to celebrate Matariki (the Māori New Year) because it is unique to our country and culture. During Matariki we celebrate our unique place in the world. We give respect...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learning about our awa with Wai Tuwhera o te Taiao
Back in April 2022, I learnt of a water sampling programme which was being undertaken by Wai Tuwhera o te Taio (Open Waters Aotearoa), part of the Environmental Authority. Their programme involves...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Monarch Butterflies; an experience of transformation
Last year our Professional Practice Manager Kim Townsend brought in eight caterpillars, and this turned into a great learning experience that lasted many weeks, even months.Tamariki began...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Social Emotional Learning at Mairtown Kindergarten
Emotional competence includes understanding what we are feeling and why we are feeling it, as well as appreciating how others may be feeling and the impact of our actions on them. It also includes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Garden Project - Growing our skills and knowledge
At Mairtown Kindergarten "the enviro-schools kaupapa guides our teaching, and we uphold Papatūānuku as an important kaiako; in nature herself the possibilities to learn and grow have no limits. We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Matariki 2022 at Mairtown Kindergarten
At Mairtown Kindergarten we love to celebrate Matariki (The Māori New Year) because it is such a special event in Māori culture and for our bicultural nation. As the twinkling stars of Matariki rise...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Movement, Physical Development, and Risky Play
“Just like reading and writing, children have to learn how to move”. After reflecting on the learning taking place this term at Mairtown, a big interest is in physical play and risky play. Our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our Mairtown Kindergarten Treaty
As our kindergarten whānau were settling in to the new year together, and Waitangi Day was approaching, I reflected on two things; how could we introduce the importance of Waitangi Day to our tamariki...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Our New Mud Kitchen Outside Space
Our mud kitchen at Mairtown Kindergarten was made by whānau, (Nigel, Phil and Mike, three fathers) in 2014 and has moved around the kindergarten finding its perfect spot for some time. Well, I think we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tui - A Beautiful Gift
A couple of weeks ago on a Monday, we received a call from Emma our administration superstar! To say that she had found a Tui, sadly this Tui had passed away. Initially I was hesitant to say bring it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jacaranda trees!
The beautiful Jacaranda tree in our bark area is an important part of our lived environment. It supports one of our favourite resources, the monkey bars, provides valuable shade and shelters visiting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas for good!
This year we recognise that 2021 has again been a challenging and demanding ride, and we are so grateful to have shared that ride at kindergarten with this beautiful and caring community we share. We...
View ArticleClik here to view.
"Rough play"
“Most of what children need to learn during their early childhood years cannot be taught, it's discovered through play” - Ruth WilsonFor many of us, watching a group of tamariki jumping on top of each...
View Article
