Active Explorers Farnborough Drive

Pretend play is more than make-believe. ❤

💬 What's your child's favorite pretend play scenario right now?

A super big thank you to all our families and whanau that supported us in bringing some new winter PJs as part of the PJ project through the Kindness Collective.
We collected 55 pairs of PJs to donate to this worthy cause. So thank you so much for your manaaki # # #

Sand art in our Whetu room for the younger toddlers. It's great to use our light box in different ways to support their learning.

Sharon from Citizens Advice Bureau Hamilton is here today for the weekly clinic, 10.30am-12.30pm. No appointment is needed.
Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone. They help people know their rights and how to access the services they need.

“Letting children have control does not make them feel entitled, it makes them feel empowered.” J. Milburn

Clarification: I am not saying TOTAL control… I am saying when you can, it will not hurt them, it will help to build many of the skills we need for adulthood.

When we give an adult a task and ask them to take control of the project, we do not assume that this new found responsibility will encourage a sense of entitlement. In fact, in the adult world, we assume that giving someone control over a task will encourage them to take more ownership in that task. We see how it creates a sense of agency and we expect the person to be better able to complete the task if they are given full control over it.

Why do we see children differently? Especially if this fear over creating an “entitled” child is based on concern for their adult life and motivation to perform in the workforce? The adult world actually sees giving control as a motivator for increased responsibility and agency over a project.

Here is an article about children and this narrative about a “sense of entitlement”

Do kids these days have a sense of entitlement?

“If we tell children they are selfish, entitled and ungrateful, I believe they may become that way. If we encourage and model gratitude, humility, grace and kindness, our children will likely model those traits too. You want to change the world? Be kind to children.” J. Milburn

Link to article: https://wp.me/p9YDgq-9S

Supporting the Kindness Collective with their initiative "The PJ Project"
We are a designated drop zone for new winter pajamas for children.

Our family whanau recipe book is now out with 115 shared recipes from our kitchens to yours.

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When a family that has supported the centre for the past 16 years finishes, it is a sad time. Happy memories but it leaves us with sad hearts.
Thanks to Niru and Dahya for sharing your 4 grandchildren Daksh, Jiya, Monik and Vansh with us and all of you supporting and celebrating what we do... We are now waiting for the next generation to come along. See you when you are out on your walks.