We foster early scientific thinking by encouraging active, hands-on discovery, building on children’s natural curiosity about how things work. Tamariki are given the opportunity to take part in daily baking at our popular baking bench, where they learn about measuring, mixing, kneading, and then baking their own bun. Through water and sand play, construction, and other experiments, our tamariki become familiar with raw materials and the principles of cause and effect. Another popular area is our fully equipped woodworking bench, offering many possibilities for creative construction.

The foundation of mathematical understanding begins with number sense - that is a child’s ability to understand, relate to, and work with numbers in flexible ways. Number sense is grounded in real world experiences through active exploration. Our kindergarten provides a stimulating environment where children develop the skills of spatial reasoning, pattern creation, comparison, measurement, sorting, and one-to-one correspondence using a diverse array of mathematical games, toys, and puzzles. Our kaiako use rich conversations to extend children's thinking and build their conceptual understanding.