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Carpentry in Action!
It is always a joy to see the intense concentration and sense of purpose our children display given an opportunity to use woodworking...
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Explaining Magic Garden's Reggio-inspired approach
Magic Garden is inspired by teaching philosophies from Reggio Emillia, RIE and the latest pedagogical (teaching) thinking. Like all New...
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What is a Bicultural Curriculum?
Te Whāriki is a bicultural curriculum. In practice this means that as part of a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi),...
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Celebrating Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini. I come not with my own strengths but bring with me the gifts, talents, and...
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What is Storypark?
Storypark is an easy-to-use private online portal that helps teachers, parents and families work together to record, share and extend...
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Involvement & Participation for Parents & Whanau
Magic Garden is a place where relationships matter . We aim to develop reciprocal relationships embracing families & whānau. We value...
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Got a problem or query?
Magic Garden is a place where relationships matter. We aim to develop reciprocal relationships embracing families & whānau. We value...
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Settling in...
There are a number of things that we the teachers and you the parents can do to make this ‘settling in’ period easier and happier for you...
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Finding out about your Childs day
Finding out what your child has been doing at Magic Garden Daily routines We use storypark app to communicate each child’s details about...
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Encouraging Independence
Growing increasingly independent and learning to make choices from reasonable options is part of everyday living for a two and three...
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Getting Ready to use the Toilet
Toilet training is a big step in your child’s growth and independence—and it happens in its own time. Understanding how your little one’s...
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Saying Hello & Goodbye
The beginning and end of the day are very busy times in the centre. There are a few things that help this time go smoothly for everyone: ...
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