Over the term the children, Jenn and Maggie have been investigating Taniwha. We began (purposefully) without any visual influences.Taniwha are legendary Maori guardians. Being a legend there are not photos, only artistic impressions. We wanted the children to come up with their own creative ideas on what Taniwha look like, without being influenced by artistic…
Why is resilience important in kindergarten?Developing resilience in children under 5 years of age is integral to the work we do at Uplands Kindergarten. The teaching team is inspired by the work of Guy Claxton, Carol Dweck and Ken Robinson and the language we use at Uplands builds the skills necessary to develop this life…
Thinking about the transition from Kindergarten to Primary School can evoke an array of emotions in children and parents. These emotions can vary from excitement to apprehension and many in between! We know that having an effective transition is critical for children’s confidence, resilience and ongoing success at school. So what can we do to…
Recently a team of ‘police officers’ have been patrolling the playground here at Uplands. Our costumes have inspired the play and the children have been adding more resources like walkie talkies, phones, traffic signs and office stationary to add authenticity to their play. While the interest in police role play has continued for a few…
A Remuera institution turns 47 in 2017. Uplands Kindergarten has been providing local children with the highest-quality early childhood education since 1970. To celebrate 45 years, the highly-regarded kindergarten hosted an afternoon tea on March 22, 2015, from 3-5pm, onsite at Somervell Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Remuera and Greenlane East roads. Former pupils,…