Healthy heart cooking demo for food Week
As we are part of the Healthy Heart Programme, we were more than keen to help support the ‘Eat less salt in our meals week’ and learn even more about … Read More >>
Kaho-Saplings
Cooking Demonstration
To celebrate the NZ Nutrition Foundations food week, Leungo Lippe will be joining us this Monday 13th May for a cooking demonstration with the children. We are very excited to … Read More >>
Whanau Breakfast
On Wednesday 8th May we had a special treat at AB’s – shared breakfast! It was a great chance for all of the tamariki, AB’s staff, family and whānau to … Read More >>
Let’s Keep NZ Beautiful
The children helped to clean the astroturf area adjacent to our playground. Good job guys!!
Wanaka Primary School Skybridge program
Aspiring Beginnings ELC supports the Wanaka Primary schools SKYBRIDGE programme which occurs on Wednesdays from 1.30 to 3pm, ten weeks prior to starting school. The new entrant children at Wanaka … Read More >>
We love our veggie garden
With the help of Poppa Carrick we grow whatever we can, and so far this term we have harvested carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, onions, lettuce, various herbs with … Read More >>
Healthy Heart week ……Celebrate with us
“This Valentines day wear something red.”
Nick presents his new bee hive
What a surprise visit
We were pleasantly surprised to have Craig Smith come in the door to sign copies of his new book “Kaha the Kea” for one of our teachers who had … Read More >>
Active movement obstacles
Leanne from Active movement has been visiting over the last few Tuesdays to challenge the tamariki with her creative obstacle courses. The tamariki have enjoyed this so much that Leanne … Read More >>
Thank you Federal Diner.
Thank you to the awesome team at Federal Diner for making our visit so enjoyable. Our fluffy’s were delicious. The best excursion ever…When can we go again?
Rocket “The avalanche dog” came to visit
The tamariki have been learning all about dog safety and how to be kind and caring. After various visits from our whānaus best friends, the tamariki broadened their learning by … Read More >>
Aspiring Beginnings acknowledges the Cancer Society “Daffodil Day”
Friday the 31st of August was Daffodil Day and to support this annual fundraiser we went on a walk up to the Memorial Monument. Once up there, our active tamariki … Read More >>
The News, August 23, 2012 – Special delivery makes for a fun day.
By CRIS JOHNSTON (The News – Lakes District & Central Otago) THE next generation of winter athletes in Wanaka has been getting a taste (in some cases literally) for … Read More >>
Olympic Games at Aspiring Beginnings
The excitement is building as we get ready for our Olympics day tomorrow. Medal making was the beginning as we chopped, stuck, threaded and painted gold, silver & bronze medals. … Read More >>
Jump Rope for heart – Taura Peke mo te Manawa ora
We have jumped on board New Zealand’s widely celebrated skipping programme. Click on the image to see how your children learn some great lifelong fundamental movement skills. For more information … Read More >>
What a delicious breakfast
Roll up, Roll up The Recycling Circus was at Aspiring Beginnings…
Today “The Recycling Circus” performed for us. Before the cirucs began, we went into the kowhai room where we had a chance to talk about “What recycling was to them?” and “What … Read More >>
May News and Views
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Kaho & Tipu (what does it mean?)
Kohikohia ngā Kākano, whakaritea te pārekerke, kia puāwai ngā hua (Gather the seeds, prepare the seedbeds carefully, and you will be gifted with an abundance of food.) Our Tipu area … Read More >>
How do we get fresh free range eggs?
Farmer Brett may supply fresh free range eggs BUT we are suppose to have our own regular supply, which simply is not the case. Our hens are quite old and don’t want to lay … Read More >>
From the learning pathways display board
JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY The tamariki have been very interested in role playing our local police and fire officers, actively helping and taking charge of situations. At the A&P show … Read More >>
From the first day
So what does your child need each day they attend? A bag big enough to keep all their belongings. A piece of fruit each day to share at morning and … Read More >>
2012 – Haere mai
We are very fortunate to have had the expertise of Poppa Carrick to get our grounds into ship shape over the holidays ready for another year of fun, friendship, discovery … Read More >>
Lunchbox guidelines
Spending the day learning and playing requires the right sort of fuel. Good nutrition can lead to better concentration and improved learning as well as healthy growth and development. It’s … Read More >>
What is the daily routine when you arrive?
The routine when you arrive is… – Help your child find their name and choose a locker or cubby. – Encourage your child to participate in the activites have been set … Read More >>