https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/home-1 daily 1.0 2025-03-25 https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/our-story daily 0.75 2024-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/2d850c44-5c51-47f6-a802-fcab3035f0dc/KR-BW-+2+of+6.jpg Our Story - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/multiple-intelligence-theory daily 0.75 2023-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/b62d0d07-8820-4c8a-8753-b22d4d920804/brainwaves-multiple-intelligence-theory.png Multiple Intelligence Theory - Multiple Intelligence Theory Our model (simplified for younger children) incorporates the following: Word smart I love language and rhyme. I like to read, write, talk and listen. I love books being read to me, and playing word games. Maths and Logic smart I love playing with numbers. I am fascinated by science. I am a logical thinker. I enjoy puzzles, experimenting, problem solving and thinking activities . I am curious about how things work. Nature smart I love to be outside; I take care of bugs, animals and plants; I look after the earth I enjoy exploring in the outdoors, connecting with plants and animals, and using natural materials Picture smart I think in pictures and have great spatial awareness. I enjoy building things and can visualise concepts. I am good with pictures, drawings, building and puzzles. I recognize patterns and enjoy engaging with visual and creative arts. Music smart I love music; I clap and dance to a rhythm. I love to sing, rap, drum and play. My feet tap to a beat! I remember song words and tunes, and enjoy playing instruments. I understand the feelings in a piece of music. Body smart I love to move my body and have good fine and gross motor skills. I like to be outside. I am good at sports and like to build, touch things, move and dance. Self smart I know myself. I think about things deeply and am able to be reflective. I am content to play and work alone. I show independence and individuality. I can express how I am feeling and am often aware of what is going on inside me (emotionally and psychologically). People smart I love people and care about others. I make friends easily, like to be with other people and enjoy group activities. I can recognize and empathise with the feelings of others. By encouraging each child’s curiosity, and providing a wide range of learning opportunities across all developmental areas (art, music, sport, maths, language and more), we provide a place for your child to build their confidence and abilities. Our vision is to nurture and support each child to develop their own unique abilities, gifts and personality and discover their own unlimited potential. https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/contact-us daily 0.75 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/803e3525-0ec7-40bc-b9af-163aa9d4aa2b/Brainwaves23-658.jpg https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/ourapproach-0-to-2 daily 0.75 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/9c7f5386-1656-4465-bfe7-272d82119b3e/Brainwaves+Kids+JPEG-182.jpg Our Approach - 0 to 2 years old - We Let Each Child Develop Their Strengths in Their Own Way Infants have an incredible capacity to absorb the wonder and complexity of the world around them. They are naturally curious explorers that observe, listen, investigate, and learn. Our junior studio at our beautiful Silverdale early childhood centre provides a calm, safe and stimulating setting for this exploration. Our experienced kaiako (teachers) provide love and support, responding to each infant’s and toddler’s exclusive needs and preferences. Discover Our Learning Approach for Children Three Months to Two Years Old The works of Emmi Pikler and Magda Gerber influence our approach to our youngest tamariki (children), and these are reflected in our values, beliefs, and practices: Relationships. We believe in building trusting, respectful and peaceful relationships, essential to a little one’s well-being, learning and development. Individualised care moments. Kaiako (teachers) remain actively engaged during all tasks, including nappy-changing, feeding, bathing, and dressing. We communicate with your child respectfully. Our unhurried, relaxed, and interactive ways make their days enjoyable. Care moments are fundamental, and our kaiako work with parents to discover each baby’s preferences for feeding, falling asleep, and being comforted. We adapt our practices to your child rather than expecting them to adapt to our routines. Key caregiving. An key caregiver tends to your little one to build attachment and a sense of security. The teacher attunes and responds to your toddler’s unique nutrition, sleep, activity, and comfort needs. This teacher also supports exploration and new learning based on the trust and reassurance founded on an intimate relationship that supports confidence and connection. Free movement. We believe that freedom of movement is essential for healthy development in young children. We allow babies and infants to move around naturally and follow their personal developmental timetable. Our classroom design encourages unrestricted movement, and we motivate tamariki to roll, reach, crawl, cruise and walk, enabling them to progress toward independent mobility at their own pace. Exploration time. Infants and toddlers have uninterrupted time to play and interact, explore our indoor and outdoor environments, and interrelate with each other and the world around them. Our tamariki develop confidence, experience independence, and learn to master their world through continuous play. Celebrate Your Child Feel free to talk to us if you would like to know more about how our approach to early childhood education can support your child to thrive. https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/ourapproach-3-to-5 daily 0.75 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/6fe55ae3-3a73-413c-958e-9099d073742b/Brainwaves+Kids+JPEG-288.jpg Our Approach - 3 to 5 years old - we recognise each child as the unique little person they are, with their own strengths and interests. Tamariki are a bundle of potential, waiting to grow. And each of them is unique in their interests, strengths and experiences. We love Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence which says that we are all smart, it’s just the way we are smart that differs. The Multiple Intelligence theory recognises eight different kinds of intelligence and that each child is smart in a distinctive way. Your preschooler may be people, nature, word or music savvy. Alternatively, they could be body smart, self smart, maths and logic smart or art smart. We love the diversity of our tamariki! How boring would life be if we were all the same? WE Encourage Learning Through Questioning, Investigation, and Exploration Children aged three to five experience a desire for increased independence during these exciting and curious years. They ask many questions about the world around them, develop their own sense of self, and explore their relationships with others. We know that this age group is naturally curious, full of vigour and going through a growth leap. That’s why we focus on learning about each of our tamariki. Our child-led environment is a place where each child can explore their own interests in their own way and at their own pace. Our experienced and fun-loving kaiako daily provide a rich variety of play and learning experiences - a day at Brainwaves Preschool is never dull! Our daily programme and curriculum supports this journey of discovery. We enable children to flourish as critical thinkers and confident learners. We aim to help them develop social and emotional skills and a strong foundation for the primary school years ahead. Brainwaves for All the Smarts Our Silverdale (Auckland) preschool serves Silverdale, Orewa, Dairy Flat, Stillwater, Millwater, Milldale, Red Beach, Whangaparaoa, Wainui, Waitoki and the wider Hibiscus Coast area and surrounds. Let us provide a place for your child to develop their abilities, discover their potential, and build confidence. https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/social-emotional-competence daily 0.75 2023-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6205981d45bc8d358c744a23/03d4bf82-a602-45f6-bb87-898782f5085d/BW-22-+218+of+363.jpg Social & Emotional Competence - Social and Emotional Competence The early years are an important time in a child’s development…..a time when children develop social skills, and form values, attitudes and internal beliefs that can last a lifetime Social and emotional competence is a broad set of skills that children can develop to help them navigate social interactions and feelings. Early childhood centres are socially rich contexts and a key part of our curriculum is to give children the time, support and opportunities to practice and build their own competences, in a safe and secure space. These skills are woven throughout Te Whāriki, our early childhood curriculum and include: Resilience – to try again when things don’t go right Persistence – to keep trying when things get hard Curiosity – to explore the unknown Empathy – to recognise the needs of others Negotiation – to talk with others about what you need Problem solving – moving obstacles Communication – effectively making my voice and viewpoint heard Emotional regulation – managing big feelings in a positive way Self management – the cognitive ability to learn Conflict resolution – to deal with differences with others in a constructive way Self belief – to know that you are important, and that your voice matters Respect – for themselves, for others and for their possessions and environment https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/nutrition daily 0.75 2024-06-12 https://www.brainwavespreschool.co.nz/gallery-3 daily 0.75 2023-05-02 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