LWT Nature Programme
15 March 2023
Nature Programme
Throughout the summer months, a huge focus area of our centre has been our sustainability and environmental programme. Over this time, we have been linking with Anita from Growing Kiwi Gardeners, TOCK Earth, and the local Te Ana Maori Rock Art Programme.
We have been learning about waste – why it is important to recycle as much as we can. And we have been using some of the waste products on site where possible, like using vegetable waste to feed our Tiger Worms.
The children have loved being a part of our garden programme, helping to plant and tend for our new seedlings, and being hands-on when it comes to feeding our worms. We have learnt all about tiger worms, how to spot the differences between adults and young worms, and even how they breathe.
Maths in Action
Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.
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The Magic of Playdough
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!
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The many benefits of bubble blowing with your child!
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?
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