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curiosity, explore and investigate. Children are empowered to take leadership in their learning, develop their social skills and the confidence to make their own choices, take risks and express themselves. The Environment is considered the “third teacher” and the learning spaces are designed to be stimulating while integrating nature – encouraging tamariki to engage in experiences and discovery. The design of the centre has been thoughtfully developed to encourage playful encounters for students, and plants, artworks and children’s work are displayed at their eye level. Omaka ELC’s holistic approach to ECE embraces tamariki as rich, powerful, and competent learners – children engage and learn best when having fun. The centre is a place for development through adventure, and you will see your child’s learning take flight! Contact Omaka Early Learning Centre via their website www.omakaelc.co.nz To arrange a visit today!
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Omaka Early Learning Centre is a space for education, exploration, development, nurturing and fun. Omaka ELC provides quality care and education for infants, toddlers and children aged three months to six years. Based upon the philosophies of Reggio Emelia and RIE, Omaka ELC offers children uninhibited opportunities to engage their
softplay - indoor playground ball machines - Toddler sensory
running sessions weekly-check out our Facebook for updated hours and days! Fun for preschoolers to explore, develop and navigate their fine and gross motor skills while building important social competencies and connections with other children and adults.
4 Alana Street, Blenheim | 027 343 5251 admin@littleredfoxhub.co.nz
We don’t want any child in our community to miss out on the joy of play. The Blenheim Salvation Army Toy Library operates similar to a book library, allowing families to join and hire toys for a small fee. They have a large range of toys to choose from. Smaller items like puzzles, board games and Duplo to larger items like play houses, ride-ons and slides. This includes a sensory toy section. Many families find this a helpful service as children outgrow toys quickly and larger items can be expensive. If you have children in your life then come and see what Toy Library can offer.
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Omaka ELC offers children uninhibited opportunities to engage their curiosity, explore and investigate.
Little Red Fox Hub The Little Red Fox HUB is now a family owned and operated business located in Witherlea. Andrew and Amber Fishburn bought the Hub in December and have been introducing new and exciting sessions aimed at their smallest of visitors - tots and toddlers. At the Hub they have an indoor playground, soft play, ball pit, ball machines, indoor trampoline and fun sensory resources. For their Tots and Toddler sessions, they like to run a child-led programme that encourages toddlers to explore at their own pace, learning about their own capabilities and how they can build confidence to test their limits in a safe soft-play environment. Their indoor playground offers many opportunities for young children to build coordination, balance and agility while learning important skills around social competence. Their Tots and Toddler sessions are always a great way to meet new people and make connections with other parents who have children at similar ages. They also run an OSCAR programme for 5-13 year-olds which runs before and after school as
The new owners of the Little Red Fox HUB, Amber and Andrew Fishburn.
well as a school holiday programme. They offer a quality and attentive programme that has adapted a child-led philosophy to its planning and programming. The Little Red Fox also hires the hub for children’s birthday parties on the weekend and have different packages available.