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Our Learning Priorities
Promote Active Movement
Through fun, engaging activities, we inspire young children to explore, move, and play, fostering physical, cognitive, and social growth.
Fostering Relationships and Whanaungatanga
Strengthening connections and a sense of belonging, we prioritise nurturing meaningful relationships and community bonds in our learning environment.
Building Social and Emotional Competency
Empowering tamariki to understand emotions, develop empathy, and form positive relationships for lifelong success.
Our Rooms
Busy Bees Hastings has a cosy nursery, separate toddler space and an adventurous kindergarten environment. Each area has their own separate outdoor space providing endless opportunities to explore the natural environment. Our centre promotes an inclusive environment where tamariki develop knowledge and understanding of NZ’s dual heritage, culture, language and identity as well as recognising the diverse cultures of our community. We communicate, engage and work in partnership with parents and whānau regarding all aspects of children’s learning, interests, goals and holistic development.
Rūma Pēpi - Nursery (up to 2 years)
We recognise parents/caregivers as the child’s first educators and through a supportive and collaborative approach we will work together to develop shared goals and aspirations for children. Our Nursery environment is based on building loving and trusting bonds between infants and teachers, who structure the day according to individual needs. Play is open-ended and full of fun as we embrace the unknown of how children explore and experiment with their ideas and theories of how the world around them works.
Rūma Nohi - Toddlers (2-3 years)
We know big changes happen during this time like increased independence and more curious questions. Our educators welcome each toddler with open arms and patience. Our Toddler environment is prepared to entice children’s curiosity and exploration where testing, trying and challenge is valued. We support childhood learning with a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate and supportive of all children during this age of discovery and wonder.
Rūma Tuakana – Kindy (3-6 years)
Our Kindergarten programme provides opportunities throughout the day for children to be involved in contributing to the curriculum, helping to make decisions about what is set up, and sharing their ideas to slowly prepare our little ones for their next learning adventure.
We are proud to be a lunchbox centre. This promotes independence as well as encourages self-help skills in preparation for school. We encourage families to make healthy food choices and ensure their child’s pouaka kai (lunch box) meets centre guidelines as well as Ministry of Health criteria for Early Learning Services.
Curriculum
Our local curriculum incorporates learning dispositions, the principles and goals of our ECE curriculum Te Whāriki, and competencies derived from Tataiako. Our innovative learning environments are abundantly resourced with stimulating educational resources which complements the delivery of our local curriculum and educational programme. Our teachers are passionate about encouraging children's creativity, supporting their emerging social interactions, and celebrating their individual successes.
Passionate Teachers
We have a talented group of kaiako who have been selected based on their experience and passion within the Early Learning field, their professional knowledge of teaching and nurturing tamariki as well as their philosophy of education and knowledge of child development.
Community
At Busy Bees Hastings, we believe that as an early learning centre, we have an important part to play in our local community and a very special opportunity to positively impact the lives of our young tamariki in their early stages of development. We celebrate whanaungatanga by connecting with our community through multicultural celebrations, and creating a sense of belonging, where everyone has a place, no matter what culture they identify with.
Nurturing Transitions: Our Journey to School
As children prepare to spread their wings and fly towards new adventures in school, we remain committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment that honors their individuality, fosters meaningful connections, and instils a lifelong love for learning.
We support by:
- Conducting individual meetings with families to discuss their hopes, and aspirations for their child regarding the transition.
- Organise orientation visits to local schools, allowing children to explore the environment and meet teachers and gain an understanding of how schools operate.
- Collaborate with schools to share information about children's interests, learning styles, and developmental progress.
In our Rūma Tuakana room we also have a range of activities that introduce school-related concepts through play play-based activities, such as role-playing, storytelling, and art. We also facilitate group discussions about school routines, expectations, and coping strategies for managing change.
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