After a gentle and restful weekend, our tamariki returned full of smiles, excitement, and readiness to learn. Days like these truly reflect the nurturing environment we strive to create at our childcare centre in Papatoetoe, where children feel safe, connected, and inspired.

Building Respect and Belonging in Our Preschool Community

We began the day with a calm and meaningful mat time, where tamariki practised sitting together respectfully and shared ideas for creating our classroom treaty. These discussions help children understand kindness, cooperation, and inclusion key values we focus on in our Childcare centre. Activities like this support social development and help children feel a strong sense of belonging.

Celebrating Culture Through Creative Learning in Fun n Play Childcare Centre 

To celebrate Chinese New Year, tamariki enjoyed creating colourful chuāng huā window flowers traditional paper cuttings symbolising good luck and happiness. Through folding and cutting paper, children developed fine motor skills, creativity, and an appreciation for cultural traditions. Cultural celebrations are an important part of learning at our day care centre for many local families.

Indoor and Outdoor Play That Supports Growth

Throughout the day, children were engaged in a variety of indoor and outdoor experiences, including pretend play, block building, water and sand play, and balancing on bikes. These activities encouraged imagination, collaboration, and physical development, while also helping children build friendships and confidence.

Where Children Learn, Play, and Thrive in Papatoetoe

Our day care center in Papatoetoe is designed to support every child’s learning journey through play-based experiences, caring relationships, and a welcoming environment. Each day is filled with opportunities for discovery, connection, and joyful learning.

We love seeing our tamariki grow, explore, and thrive—and we look forward to sharing many more special moments together.