Our Curriculum

Te Whariki is the national early childhood curriculum that guides the practice at Inspiring Minds. Our philosophy is influenced by the practices of Reggio Emilia in Italy and Emmi Pikler. Reggio Emilia is where the social–emotional environment is intricately related to what the Italians call “the image” of the child, teacher, parents, and the teaching and learning process.

We acknowledge that the tamariki comes to us with a vast amount of prior knowledge and it is our job to foster and extend on that knowledge through encounters, communication and relationships. The tamariki of Inspiring Minds will be empowered to learn by passionate, dedicated, caring kaiako.