A story about love received, love returned
Sienna, you are so kind and friendly in the way that you interact with the tamariki and kaiako here at kindergarten. I am sure that you are re-enacting the nurturing and love that has been bestowed upon you within your whānau. In the act of recreating you are learning to “pay it forward” and develop your own sense of manaaki. Your actions remind me of your wealth of knowledge, whether that be innate or through your lived experience. It is from these established understandings that new beginnings, new knowledge and new discoveries are made.
This was the case today when you and your mum brought in two cakes to the kindergarten. One was a banana cake for all to share and the other was a chocolate cake for children who have food sensitivities. Mmmm... they were so delicious Sienna. On the same morning our neighbours, Naked Meats, gifted us some sausages to cook over the fire in celebration of Matariki. Sienna, you, Unaiki, Luca, Alex, Ruby and Alay went to fetch the sausages. In thanks, we ‘paid it forward’ by giving half of your
banana cake to the butchers for their morning tea. On our way back to kindergarten we stopped and gave a cheerful hello to Elwyn, the mailman. Today Sienna, through your act of baking a cake, you met some new people in your community, helping you to make connections between people, places and refining your working theories.
These actions, done with aroha and manaaki in our hearts, are just part of the rhythm and culture that exists at home and here at kindergarten.
Feel free to come and visit our amazing kindergarten where our teachers are all fully qualified. We are a rural kindergarten based at 17C Minden Road, Te Puna in a beautiful natural learning environment. Our kindergarten promotes sustainability and we value our strong relationships with our local community. The ages of our children start at 2 years to 5 years old. We are very whānau/family orientated and encourage your involvement.
Come and visit us at 17C Minden Road, Te Puna. Ph 552 5736. The kettle is always on.
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