AMAZING PLACE PRESCHOOL
Our Teaching Philosophy
WE BELIEVE THAT RELATIONSHIP IS THE HEART OF LEARNING.
“When it comes to cultivating quality learning experiences for young children, relationship is the soil out of which everything grows.”
LORRAINE SCHOU, BETHLEHEM EARLY LEARNING CENTRES MANAGER
When children feel relaxed, loved and celebrated they become creative, playful and curious about the world. Our teacher’s develop a caring relationship with your child, helping them to learn, grow and thrive!
WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.
We believe that play is the most meaningful way young children learn. When children play they are exploring, experimenting, thinking, solving problems, forming relationships, being creative, using their imagination, learning by trial and error, planning and predicting and acting out situations that have meaning for them.
WE BELIEVE IN FOLLOWING YOUR CHILD’S FASCINATIONS.
Part of honouring each child as a gift to be discovered means encouraging the particular interests and fascinations each child has. Our teachers facilitate a flexible and responsive curriculum, incorporating child-initiated approaches by noticing and building on the inherent talents and interests of each child.
WE BELIEVE CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH POSITIVE INTERACTIONS WITH TEACHERS.
Our teachers facilitate purposeful play through learning conversations and record significant learning-in-play events in learning stories. Through the Te Whāriki framework we document, support, and extend children’s individual and group interests and strengths. Our learning programme encourages your child to develop independence and a sense of self-identity as a learner.
AMAZING PLACE PRESCHOOL, ERO REPORT 2013
Teachers' use of te reo Māori is naturally integrated in conversations and in giving directions. Children are developing an appreciation of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.
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Relationships among teachers, children and their parents/whānau are characterised by warmth, respect and reciprocity. Teachers place high value on whānau participation and appreciate what they can contribute to centre life.
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Teachers are skilled at building on children's ideas and extending their vocabulary through sustained and meaningful conversations. Open-ended questioning promotes higher order thinking and risk taking.
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I like Amazing Place Preschool because I can talk to all the staff about what Logan is learning and what his interests are at Amazing Place. I appreciate the teachers for teaching my son and the great interactions Logan has with each of them. Logan is starting to go to the toilet now so I thank the Centre for helping me with toilet training. I would recommend to others because Amazing Place is a friendly, kind and an understanding environment and their children would love going there. My son enjoys going every day.
Miranda
"Since attending Amazing Place my child has reached milestones quickly, built confidence and is more sociable. Amazing Place is special for children and families as it is like a whanau. All the staff are caring and supportive."