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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 “child’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.

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Confidence – Māiatanga

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Kidsfirst Rutland Street

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Kidsfirst Isleworth

27 January 2023/by Douglas Maclean

Stay & Play

9 November 2022/by Bramley

Our Central Otago Kindergartens

20 September 2022/by Bramley

Our Newest Kindergarten

30 August 2022/by Bramley

Keeping Kindy Safe

28 April 2022/by Bramley

Every child is an individual

8 December 2021/by Bramley

Our Great Big Backyards

8 December 2021/by Bramley

Weaving culture into every day

8 December 2021/by Bramley

Growing lifelong learners

8 December 2021/by Bramley

Our fantastic teaching teams

8 December 2021/by Bramley

Kindergarten is Special

8 December 2021/by Bramley

The Benefits of Learning Te Reo Māori

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What’s special about kindergarten

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Kidsfirst Kindergartens, PO Box 8089, Christchurch 8440

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