Reggio Emilia with Kaiako Samara
Investing in our teachers is paramount in our thinking, so providing opportunities for international professional development is one of our natural ways of ensuring this.
The Language of Graphics – Courtney Munn
As children become greater experts in graphics, they begin to form an understanding that their marks carry meaning and can be used to represent things. Their purposeful marks are of great importance to the child and must be valued as they use their drawings to communicate and express themselves.
Awakening our Relationship as a Kaitiaki – Laura Westwater
At Bear Park, we foster the belief that “In Māori culture, humans are seen as deeply connected to the land and to the natural world” (Royal, 2007) and have integrated this into our own culture and philosophy. We take pride in encouraging our children to embark in a journey of opportunities and possibilities through the […]
The Difference between ECE vs Kindergarten vs Daycare
When searching for care for your child online, many different options become apparent such as “Early Childhood Education Centres”, “Kindergarten”, “Home-based”, “Daycare”, “Playcentre” however it seems confusing to know which one to choose. Here at Bear Park, we prefer to refer to ourselves as “Early Childhood Learning Centres”. While the term daycare is commonly used, […]
Creating Life Long Learners – Samara Treadaway & Sophie Edwards
At Bear Park, we endeavour to create a culture of respect for childhood as something to participate in – something rich in choices, joy, and wonder. We value and understand that every interaction or choice a child makes is a special and important moment of learning. We understand that an empowered child is an empowered […]
The Magic of the Infant Toddler Room – Kris Halkett
Each classroom within a Centre is different, with a rich variety of resources, opportunities, choices and values that reflect their community of learners, however there is an essence that does permeate throughout and that is the sense of curiosity, inquiry and awe. We believe that every classroom has a sense of discovery, however an infant […]
Wearable Arts by Bear Park
Within Bear Park, we view not only our children but also our teachers as resourceful creative thinkers, so with this in mind, we have once again organised a “Bear Park Wearable Arts” event. This event not only highlights our teacher’s creativity and ingenuity with the use of recycled resources but also shows how this ‘trash’ […]
Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange (REAIE) conference 2023
Teachers at Bear Park see ourselves as reflective researchers and continue to develop our practice by inquiring into and sharing in pedagogical thinking that generates deepened or new understandings of teaching and learning. Professional development is therefore an essential part of our practice here at Bear Park, and in July this year a group of […]
Environments with Emma Waldegrave
At Bear Park we believe in creating environments that not only nurture but also create imagination. Our environments are aquariums where the ideas, cultures, values and attitudes of the people within them are reflected. Spaces are curated in such a way that they act as a third teacher, inviting, providing suggestion and provoking a sense […]
Composting with Bear Park
Sharing the love for our environment, our friends at Carbon Cycle Compost share their story, and the collaboration with Bear Park.
