There is invaluable adventure to be had in outdoor environments, a world beyond the screen(!) that can provide rich source material for discussion, debate and discovery between a child and their siblings and friends, a child and their parents and, in an early learning setting, between children and their teachers.

Matariki. The rising of a star cluster in the pre-dawn mid-winter sky. The heralding of a new year. The mourning of loved ones. The celebration of life. The hopes for tomorrow and beyond. What is Matariki and why is it now a national holiday?

Zooming with a scientist was an opportunity for the children to learn more about nature and how the world works as well as utilise technology - after the Zoom the children put what they had learned into practice. Good stuff!

Keeping COVID-safe is a particularly serious business for everyone offering childcare or kindergarten services in Auckland and Seven Stars Kindergarten is no different. We want to do all we can to help keep our young ones safe.

We are excited to present our research findings and share the strong connections we see to the work of Fredrich Froebel and to ecological sustainability. We want to share this research as a way to develop early years practice and create discussion and dialogue for the future.