GROUP NAME:______

TIME FRAME: This plan is for the period from ______until______

PLANNED REVIEW / EVALAUATION DATE:______

PRINCIPLES OF TE WHARIKI – The Early Childhood Curriculum
Empowerment – Whakamana
The early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow / Holistic Development – Kotahitanga
The early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow / Family and Community – Whanau Tangata
The wider world of family and community is an integral part of the early childhood curriculum / Relationships – Nga Hononga
Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places and things
STRANDS AND GOALS OF TE WHARIKI
Strand 1: Well Being – Mana Atua
The health and well being of the child are protected and nurtured. / Strand 2: Belonging – Mana Whenua
Children and their families feel a sense of belonging. / Strand 3: Contribution- Mana Tangata
Opportunities for learning are equitable and each child’s contribution is valued. / Strand 4: Communication- Mana Reo
The languages and symbols of their own and other cultures are promoted and protected. / Strand 5: Exploration – Mana Aoturoa
The child learns through active exploration of the environment.
GROUP CURRICULUM PLANNING
Daily Routinesto be included in every session
–ensuring children’s health and wellbeing is promoted and nurtured, they feel a sense of belonging, know they have a place and feel comfortable with routines, customs and regular events.
eg group and kai times, hand washing, tidy up time etc / Basic Activity areasto be included every session
-ensuring children discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive, learn alongside others and have equitable opportunities for leaning.
eg family play, art, blocks,books, puzzles, dough, physically active play. / Additional curriculum areasto be included over the period of the plan
–ensuring children learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning and develop communication skills for a range of purposes.
eg music, puppets, science activities, clay, carpentry. / Children’s Interest Areas
to be included over the period of the plan
–ensuring children’s play is valued as meaningful learning and the importance of spontaneous play is recognized and they develop theories for making sense of the world.
i.e. ideas, topics an activities that arise from individual children, the group or the community / Planned visits or visitors
-ensuring children experience the stories and symbols of their own and other cultures,and have connections with the family and the wider world extended and affirmed.
Eg excursions, visits from the library lady or the fire service
EVALUATION/ REVIEW
What worked well ? What did the children gain from this? What should we change? What will we do next time?
Daily Routines / Basic Activity areas / Additional curriculum areas / Children’s Interest Areas / Planned visits or visitors

Updated for Playgroups July , 2008