Ages 2–6
Feeding curiosity, building friendships and resilience, making sense of the world and learning those all important soft skills that will help our tamariki successfully transition into school and life beyond preschool is what we facilitate and support in our 2-6 year olds. Surrounded by nature indoors and out, is an everyday part of life at Gems.
Four year old – Nature Play
Once our tamariki turn four - they then have the opportunity to attend Nature Play, a real life working farm run by our Centre Owners Mike and Gemma. This is our own special version of nature play and forms a significant part of our transition to school programme. The parents who join us as weekly volunteers enjoy it as much as the children.
General Daily Schedule
8:00am – 9:30am
Children arrive, meet and greet parents and settle children
9:30am
A range of activities set up inside and outside for children reflecting current interests and developmental stages of the children
9:30am – 10:30am
Rolling morning tea
11:20am
Rolling mat times for age groups
12 noon
Lunch
Sleep time begins once children have finished their lunch, or as needed
12:30pm - through to the end of the day
A range of activities set up inside and outside for children reflecting current interests and developmental stages of the children
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Rolling afternoon tea
4:30pm
Late snack for children staying later
THE HIVE IS AVAILABLE AT ALL THREE GEM’S CENTRES