Better Because
Caring, professional teachers, great big backyards, and so much more…
With its origins in Germany, the kindergarten movement has provided many generations of New Zealanders with a great start to their formal education, since 1837.
Kindergarten is Better Because…
There are so many reason to choose kindergarten – and Kidsfirst – for your child’s first steps into formal education. Translated from its German origins, Kindergarten means ‘children’s garden’, and one of the differences you’ll notice when you visit one of our centres, is our Great Big Backyards. They’re tailor made for exploration, learning, fun, and nurturing a love of nature.
Kindergarten has been at the heart of communities for more than 100 years, and is so well-loved, that multiple generations of whānau choose us over and over again. We’ve been staunch advocates for fully qualified and registered teachers right from the start, because we know that children learn best through play and at their own pace, but they do even better with guidance and encouragement from trained professionals. Our kaiako really get to know families and tamariki, and see every child as an individual.
Keen to learn more? Explore our Better Because pages.
Fantastic teaching teams
Every child is an individual
Weaving culture into everyday
Our great big backyards
Encouraging lifelong learners
Kindergarten is special
betterbecause@kidsfirst.org.nz
03 338 1303
0800 KIDSFIRST (0800 454 373)
Kidsfirst Kindergartens, PO Box 8089, Christchurch 8440
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