MiniDale Explorers

Last week our Adventurers enjoyed a community walk to Ahutoetoe School!

Along the way, the tamariki became number and letter detectives, spotting numbers on letterboxes and number plates, and recognising letters on signs throughout our neighbourhood. There were lots of conversations, problem-solving, and excitement as children shared what they could see with their friends.

One of the highlights of our adventure was seeing some of our friends who have recently started school. It was so special to wave hello and see them settling into their new learning journey.

What an awesome day exploring our community, building literacy and numeracy skills, and strengthening connections with the world around us. 💛

✨ “He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.”
What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

World ocean day celebrations 🌊🐟🐠🐬🐳

Our littlest adventurers having a trip to the park today 💖

Pink Shirt Day in Discoverers & Creators 💗

Today we are celebrating Pink Shirt Day .
A day all about kindness, inclusion, friendship, and standing up against bullying.

Our tamariki explored what it means to be a kind friend through conversations, play, sharing, and working together. We talked about using kind words, helping others feel included, and how even small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

At MiniDale, we want every child to feel safe, valued, loved, and proud to be themselves. Seeing our tamariki dressed in pink while spreading kindness throughout the day has been so special!

“Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora”
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying

Road Safety Week in full sunshine mode ☀️🚦

Our Discoverers and Creators headed off on a little adventure to the park today with their stop/go signs, learning all about how to keep ourselves safe near roads and cars.

We practiced stopping, looking, listening, and crossing carefully together while building confidence out in our community

So much learning, teamwork, and fun… all while “Walking on Sunshine”

Our Mother’s Day celebrations to all our wonderful mums! We loved celebrating with you all today 💖

Splash splash, Our mini pioneers exploring the water play today 💖