Building a love of learning

Children at Ashhurst Kindergarten are building strong foundations for lifelong learning with their new carpentry shed.

The carpentry shed, built with assistance from a local builder, is equipped with Hi Viz vests, goggles, earmuffs, engineers chalk, small screw drivers and saws.

Families and members of the local community have supported the project, donating wood and building materials.

The children love using all the new building resources and sharing ideas about what they could create using wood, plastic and other materials available. Boys and girls alike enjoy dressing as real builders and learning how to use tools safely.

“It’s about inspiring young minds to be creative and inventive”, says Head Teacher Jacqui Reid.

“We see great value in providing children with opportunities incorporating resources and materials used by professional men and women in the workforce”, says Ms Reid.

Cars, planes, boats and houses are proving popular building projects. Teachers support children in following building processes from planning through to completion and love seeing their faces beaming with pride at the finished product.

All tools are clearly displayed so children can consider their projects and select the tools needed to complete them.

Ashhurst Kindergarten is an open and supportive learning community combining the best of town and country with teachers always looking for new ways to extend enquiring minds.

For more information regarding Ashhurst or any of Ruahine Kindergartens’ other 24 kindergartens in Manawatu, Rangitikei, Pahiatua and Foxton please visit our vibrant new website www.ruakind.org.nz

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