Childcare for children
6 weeks to 6 years of age

OPEN 7:30am to 5:30pm

  Curriculum & Literacy Programme  
 

At Sunny Days children will be given the opportunity to develop a positive self-image and experience success through developmentally appropriate activities in the aspects of mathematics, construction, language, literacy, social skills, music and movement, science and nature and arts and crafts. All of these are based on child-initiated interests within the centre.

Literacy and Mathematics
Here at Sunny Days we provide a range of activities that help children understand and recognise shapes, patterns, colours, size, numbers, phonics and writing. We also do a daily age appropriate mat times that incorporate the children's participation. Sunny Days also provides an extended literacy programme for the 4+ year olds.

Music
Music is something we all love; Sunny Days has a variety of different songs and CDs that allow the children to learn through movement and dance offering children the opportunity to learn new actions, use musical instruments and free movement.

Outdoor play and Environment
Our unique natural wood playground offers children areas for climbing, jumping, ball skills, water play, sandpit play, carpentry, running, role playing and a scooter/bike track. By being able to provide a wide range of activities children are learning to become confident within themselves and learning about their own limitations. Our environment allows the children to explore their surroundings such as the garden and the wider community.

Arts and Crafts
Here at Sunny Days we have a wide range of resources for the children to express themselves in an artistic and visual way. We have an area where children can cut, paint, draw, weave and construct at their own free will. This helps children to use the application and manipulation of materials to suit the task they are doing.

Science
We provide different experiences for children within our centre that allow the children to have an active role in science such as creating melting ice lights, planting and growing vegetables to eat, caterpillars to butterflies, volcanic eruptions and bubble making. All of these help the children to gain an understanding of how the world works.

It is important at Sunny Days to be able to provide enriching experiences to the children. All of these help to develop their social skills and language development. We promote respect among all the children teaching those manners and respect regardless of people's differences. Sunny Days prides itself on being a community centre working alongside you, your children and your family/whanau.