Early Childhood Education and Care News
April 27, 2021
Kia ora, this week meet Casa Dei Bambini Montessori Preschool in Christchurch, the preschool in the park, and learn how it has survived the change in surroundings and community since the earthquakes. Also 5 cosy craft ideas to try as the weather cools down.
Meet the Christchurch Preschool in the Park
Ten years on from the devastation of the 2010/2011 earthquakes, New Zealand, and much of the world beyond, has changed dramatically. Thankfully for some, the change has been a challenging but ultimately positive experience.

The Casa Dei Bambini Montessori preschool for two to five year olds, set in the heart of the city's red zone along the Avon River, has changed for the better in the last ten years.

This progressive preschool is now thriving as one of only four businesses remaining in the North Avon area of Christchurch, and uses the changed landscape to its benefit.

In the earthquakes the preschool was damaged multiple times. However, thanks to renovations the building had just undergone to be more earthquake ready, damage was nowhere near as bad as that suffered by the surrounding residences, 8000 of which were subsequently bought out by the government and bulldozed.
5 Cosy craft ideas for dreary days
When the air grows crisp and the leaves begin changing colour, it's a perfect time to get the children in your service into the great outdoors for some active play and interaction with the natural environment.

On fine days, piles of red and orange leaves on paths and springy grass make for great fun, but what about those dreary days when everyone is stuck inside? Rainy weather can be the perfect excuse to get your craft on, so why not try one or more of these ideas to entertain toddlers and preschoolers, stretching their imagination and working on fine motor skills at the same time.
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