Bear Park Blog
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.