Grandparents at Kindy

This term we've enjoyed many visits from lots of different grandparents of our tamariki (children). We have been thinking about the concept of Manaakitanga - hospitality, respect for others, treating others as more important than oneself.

Through inviting our grandparents to visit the centre we wanted to show our respect to people who have lots of knowledge about things that we haven't experienced.

We have certainly achieved this learning lots of things about the different interests and skills that our grandparents shared with us on their visits.

Each grandparent was welcomed to the centre by one of the children (usually, but not always their grandchild) wearing our korowai which is worn when welcoming important people to our centre.

We always include a waiata (song) in our welcome.