A full-day workshop exploring how children play outdoors and in nature, what environments support a variety of learning needs, and how we can teach in an outdoor environment with respect for various cultures and diversity of learners through meeting the child where they are. Limited...
Join us for coffee and cake as we unpack our Enviroschools kits and get hands on with some practical activities that you can take back to your classroom. We have several kits available to borrow that have all the resources you need to explore the...
Keen to introduce more science concepts into your classroom? Angela will share her tips and tricks to successfully raise seed with your students to transplant into your Kids Edible Gardens (KEGs). She will also cover the process of germination, what a seed looks like inside,...
Diversity in Nature Wednesday 8 November, 3.30 - 5 pm Waikawa Bay School Wairau Marlborough is one of five centres of biodiversity in Aotearoa. We are so lucky to have a high number of endemic plant and animal species that only exist here in Wairau....
Rongoā Māori Join us for an introduction to Rongoā Māori with Ripeka Hook, local Rongoā practitioner. Thursday 23rd November 2023 Mayfield Kindergarten 3.30 - 5pm Come along from 3.15 for a catch up over coffee and cake before we get started. RSVP to Ramona before...
Enviroschools 101 (primary and secondary school) Aimed at teachers new to the Enviroschools Lead role as well as staff and Principals new to your Enviroschool. We’ll explore; Enviroschoolsand how it fits with Te Mataiaho Enviroschools in your school and how our team can support you Tools...
Nature Connection “Research shows that the closer we get to nature, the happier we are, the more worthwhile life seems, and the more we are willing to take action to help our wildlife and the environment”. - Nature Connection Handbook Several Schools and Kindergartens in...
Rongoā session 2 In term 4 we hosted Ripeka Hook, Tricia Hook and Koka Lovey from Manaaki Ngahere to run an introduction to Rongoā workshop. In this session they will delve more specifically into Native Plant identification. Please wear appropriate shoes for walking in the...
Place and Connection teacher workshop Thursday 20th June, 3.30 – 5pm Meet at the Burleigh Bridge Car park just down from Brayshaw Park on the town side. Many of us walk along the Taylor River, but how much do we know about it? Come...
Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon visit Meet just over the bridge beside the carpark on Steam Wharf Road Thursday 20th June, 3.30 - 5 pm Originally named Big Bush by Settlers, Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon is one of just a few natural wetlands...
Nature Connection Workshop Thursday 5th September 2024 4.30 – 6 pm Harling Park Nature connection nurtures our physical, social, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. This session will share ideas for bringing nature connection into your programme utilising an inclusive approach that foster child led exploration. Email...
Meet at the Burleigh Bridge Car park just down from Brayshaw Park on the town side. Many of us walk along the Taylor River, but how much do we know about it? Come and join us as we share some of its history. From...