Bear Park Blog
Magic – fulness!
I often reflect upon how privileged I feel to be given the opportunity to see the world through the eyes of our youngest citizens. I
Exploring Self Expression & Identity
At Bear Park, we view each child as deeply unique, with their own opinions, experiences, thoughts, and feelings. As teachers, we seek to truly understand
Healthy Risk Taking
At Bear Park we strive to have the highest standards of safety for our tamariki, but also providing throughout our programme the opportunity for risk
Interpretations of Nature
Investigating our ecological identity, invited us to explore nature from a perspective, that can lead to the discovery, recognition, and reinvention of natural subjects. The
Teachers as Researchers
At Bear Park, there is a strong emphasis on nurturing teachers who are dedicated to refining their methodologies. Here, we enhance our research-based approach by
Our Secret Garden
Our secret garden – a space for wonder, ako and empathy Nestled behind our centre is a secret garden, that is tucked away from the
Leaving my imprint – Liz Knight
One fine morning as one of our Kaiako was sitting along with our Tui tamariki by the friendship chair they all noticed a rock that
Creating Connections Through Materials
Our mutual investigation this year at Bear Park Kohimarama “Awakening Relationships with Sustainable Communities” provoked us as kaiako to consider how we support tamariki to
NZ Building and Architecture Awards in 2024 – Bear Park Childcare.
Earlier this year, we had the honour of being nominated for the prestigious New Zealand Institute of Architects Awards and ultimately winning the Education category.
