by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei” Pursue that which is precious and do not be deterred by anything less than a lofty mountain. by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Kaupapa Māori, Learning Stories
As kaiako Te Tiriti writing learning stories for tamariki Māori, we can sometimes feel out of our depths and perhaps uncertain about robust ways of celebrating learning success through a Kaupapa Māori lens. This is a challenge I often recognise in myself as I commit... by Claire | Apr 15, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Learning Stories
Magic unfolded as Ruby and Dellow stayed completely absorbed in their play for such a long time. The construction grew each time I looked, as train tracks and the rainbow were shifted around to trial new ideas. This was mahi tahi in action, and it seemed that Ruby’s... by Claire | Apr 13, 2023 | Leadership, Learning Stories, Social Competence
Imagine, if you will, this scenario: A learning environment mindfully created with resilience, resourcefulness, challenge, social and cultural engagement foremost. I wonder what picture this conjures up for you. by Claire | Mar 27, 2023 | Dispositions, Environment, Infants and Toddlers, Kaupapa Māori
Here is one of our teina, deeply immersed in the flow of learning. Mana aotūroa and mana atua are flourishing as she has the freedom to explore in ways that are meaningful to her.