Afternoon, After picking up the last few loads today of food donations I can finally take a breath and reflect on a hugely successful Fiji appeal and with that I’d like to personally thank you and your child care for getting on board and supporting the foundation. Through this appeal you were a part of …
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Bear Park as a whole chose to support Cure Kids in 2015 and each Centre was involved in a fundraising initiative to help raise money to support this very worthy cause. There were evenings of silent auctions, children’s art exhibitions and favourite dress up days planned. Cure Kids has a very simple purpose: “At Cure …
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It starts with the small details, encouraging young children to celebrate difference, and see beyond their own perspective. To see the world not as a single story, race or colour, but as a place of variety, woven with perspectives and languages. At Bear Park, we pride ourselves on a continual commitment to teaching with a …
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The 100 Languages is a pivotal part of the Bear Park experience, as the Reggio Emilia metaphor for a child’s learning potential.
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At Bear Park, family involvement is crucial to our community of young learners. Together, parent and teacher can be a child’s biggest champion in the early stages of life. When all are involved and understood, we can build powerful environments to learn, connect and feel secure in. We believe that parents can be active, not …
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What does development look like for a Reggio-inspired educator? At Bear Park, an ongoing commitment to our teachers and their fulfillment as professionals is essential in order to provide the highest experience for our children and their whānau. On an individual level, it’s an opportunity for our staff to stay inspired and put new concepts …
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Throughout the month of May the teachers at Bear Park Kohimarama organized an art exhibition to raise money in support of “KidsCan”.
Prior to inviting the children to contribute art works to the exhibition, we shared with them the vision of KidsCan and the concept of fundraising. By enlightening the children on what “KidsCan” is, they were able to develop an understanding around how they too can contribute to this worthy cause and support disadvantaged children to reach their potential.
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Like many in New Zealand our community at Bear Park was shocked by the devastation caused by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake which crashed through Nepal in April. Although geographically many miles away from us, our connection through the Maharjan family from Bear Park Henderson, Ranu and Raj and their children Riya and Ruben, originally from …
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Watch a child under the age of two and you will ultimately observe their wide-eyed wonder of the world. Each experience holds new impressions, as they absorb sights, smells, tastes and sounds. All senses are open; all motors are on. It’s time to start deciphering a new, confusing environment. To accommodate this crucial period, we …
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In the early years of a child’s life, it can be easy to dismiss mathematical learning, leaving the focus for future classroom years in primary and secondary school.
Ironically, it is during these first crucial years that children demonstrate a fascinating natural ability and interest in mathematical concepts. They have a tendency to incorporate these into a multitude of daily activities, with little encouragement from parents and teachers
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