At NKA, we believe some of the most meaningful learning happens when tamariki have opportunities to explore, discover and build a connection with the world around them.
Nature-based and place-based learning are an important part of early childhood education at NKA. Across our 25 Northland kindergartens, tamariki have opportunities to learn outdoors, explore their local environment and develop a deeper understanding of the places and communities they belong to.
Twelve of our 25 NKA kindergartens run weekly Nature Programmes, taking learning beyond the kindergarten and into local places that are meaningful to tamariki and their communities.
Each programme is shaped by its local environment – from community reserves and native bush to wetlands and Northland's coastline – giving tamariki opportunities to explore, build confidence and develop a deeper connection with te taiao.
