The children have been focusing on building trusting relationships as we welcome many new teachers...
It was another fantastic week in the Kea room! We have continued exploring our current...
Painting offers the opportunity to build friendships and lets children explore some of the unwritten...
Every year Treetops Learning Centre has its annual fundraising day for Daffodil Day in support...
Our children love to explore our outside environment when the weather is good.
The day before the ANZAC celebration, we shared with our Kea children why our school...
There's nothing like the warm feeling of wrapping up in pyjamas, especially if it's for...
We enjoy celebrating Treetops book week every year.
Our tamariki engage in a variety of learning experiences, many of which are child-led and...
Playdough is a fantastic resource for tamariki.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
At Treetops, our mission is to make learning fun and to build positive and open...
Playdough is a fantastic resource for tamariki.
Regular charity events help children become used to the notion of supporting worthwhile causes.
At Treetops, we are committed to providing tamariki with healthy and positive nutritional habits to...
No child is an island.
One of the joys of being a child is jumping in puddles! Water brings a...
The first day of daycare is sure to be a very memorable experience for both...
There are many different kinds of art, often referred to as ‘media’.
In previous blogs, we’ve talked about different kinds of play, including messy play.
Child centric or child-led education is one of the most pivotal shifts in recent years...
When you hear the words "cooking with children", what do you think of? Possibly images of...
During a time when movements are restricted children can become frustrated.
We are very passionate here at Treetops about caring for others, and helping out where...
Messy play is exactly what the name suggests - playing with messy materials and having...
At Treetops Early Learning Centres we recognise the opportunities for learning that happen when we...
At Treetops we believe that it is important for all tamariki to engage in safe,...
At Treetops Early Learning Centres we believe in the value of having animals within our...
At Treetops, we are committed to providing tamariki with healthy and positive nutritional habits to...
Matariki is the Māori word for a cluster of stars that rises during the winter...
Aroha mai, Aroha atu (Love given, love returned)In Aotearoa New Zealand we are blessed to...
The great outdoors is nature's gift to children; it gives them the freedom to explore...
As part of Earth Day celebrations, several of our Treetops kaiako attended a presentation by...
Books provide many wonderful opportunities for learning, expression and exploration.
Whether at home or at our centre at Treetops, one of the fundamental questions a...
Principle 4 of our early childhood curriculum is about relationships “that children learn through responsive...
At Treetops, we believe "the relationship is all" whether this is between the children, the...
Our connections to the past help us understand where we are today and help us...
The Morepork's room (4-5yrs) at Treetops Pukekohe has recently started a forest programme called Patupaiarehe...
Playdough is such a great way to keep the children exploring all of their senses...
Lunar New Year, commonly known as "Chinese New Year" is actually celebrated in multiple countries...
At Treetops, we pride ourselves on healthy, nutritious snacks and meals for the children attending...
Urges are patterns of behaviour - they can tell us a lot about the child's...
You may have seen or heard the words "learning dispositions" in your child’s documentation or...
Matariki is the rising of the stars, which signals the beginning of Te tau hou...
At Treetops Early Learning Centres our children are cared for in “rooms” guided by their...
We understand that finding the right Early Childhood Centre for your family is a daunting...