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Growing Confident Learners: Our Transition to School Programme
At Sugartree Lane Preschool, we know starting school is a big milestone. That’s why our Centre Manager, Seon, has created a special Transition to School Programme – filled with group games, tasks, and activities – to help tamariki build confidence, friendships, and key skills. Rooted in Te Whāriki and supported by whānau, our programme ensures children step into school eager, capable, and ready to thrive.
“Wings of Wonder: The Puriri Moth’s Story on Our Walls”
At Sugartree Lane Preschool in Auckland City, our tamariki helped create a magical mural with artist FLOX and the Natural Paint Co., celebrating the life cycle of the Puriri moth. With stencils, eco-friendly paints, and curious eyes watching, the mural blossomed into a storybook on our walls, complete with a wētā, a monarch butterfly, and a mokarekare moth, chosen by the children themselves. A joyful reminder that learning at our daycare in Auckland is full of creativity, wonder, and connection to nature.