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Celebrating Matariki at Pascals Albany

29 June 2018

Another aroha-filled Matariki festival this year for Pascals Albany!

We have had an immersive month - rich with all the spirit of Matariki: korowai-making, harakeke-weaving, many a waiata, a bus trip to a school kapa haka performance, and lots and lots of Te Reo Maori all around the centre; culminating in a night of singing more waiata with our centre whānau, and then sharing kai together in our candle-lit rooms and around fire pits under the beautiful bright winter marama!

Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.

No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!

There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?

Celebrating Matariki at Pascals Albany

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