Just 4 Kids | Country Kids

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Celebrating over 20 years as a community supported, licensed pre-school in the heart of the Moutere district. Google Map.

Te Whāriki

We follow the early childhood curriculum - Te Whāriki of the Ministry of Education. Learn more about our curriculum planning...

Community Owned and Managed

Country Kids is an Incorporated Society being non profit making means that all income is used for the benefit of the children and the centre.

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Category Archives: Just 4 Kids

Flower house
Date: April 10, 2013 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Today we read all about ‘The Three little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig’. The wolves got so fed up with the pig puffing, huffing and blowing up their houses that they tried a different tack. They build a beautiful scented house of flowers. The pig took an almighty sniff and loved the smell so [...]
Paddock walk
Date: March 26, 2013 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Wow! What a great paddock walk we had the other day! We found lots of interesting things and did lots of exploring. Paddock walks fit in with our philosophy where we like to take advantage of our natural rural environment to give our children the opportunity to see nature first hand. (If you click on [...]
Making Muffins
Date: January 28, 2013 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Natureland trip
Date: November 19, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Baking day at Country Kids
Date: October 17, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Airport Trip 2012
Date: September 29, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
On Wednesday 19th September Just 4 Kids children went on an excursion to visit the Nelson Airport. Everyone had a really fun day. To view click on this pdf link. AIRPORT TRIP 2012
Look what we noticed
Date: August 31, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Great Art on show at Country kids
Date: August 9, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
What an amazing fresh new look in our foyer. It is great to see such fabulous art works from our children. An inscription under the large collage picture of a tree reads- “The journey of learning is not always smooth but there will be many bright spots as you travel and there will always be [...]
Fun at Whenua Iti
Date: April 9, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Last Tuesday, Country Kids four year olds had an adventure filled morning at Whenua Iti Outdoors. They swung, balanced, ran, crawled, dodged, played, laughed, concentrated and threw themselves into the morning’s activities – oh, and they got blindfolded too!! Along with literacy, numeracy and social skills, our children’s physical development is an important focus at [...]
Cooking Potatoes
Date: February 3, 2012 | Category: Just 4 Kids, News
Time to cook potatoes this morning. so out came peelers, graters, boards, and other ingredients , cheese and milk and we were all set to cook…………. click here to read more Cooking potatoes
Party 7th September 2011
Date: September 10, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Delta and Lachie decided to have a party after lunch, they set about laying tables with our colourful dancing scarves. Lachie asked me about some balloons so we set off down to the storeroom and found some nylon to hang them on……………….
Wedgits Extension Set
Date: August 12, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Wedgits Extension Set Country Kids has recently purchased a set of wedgits to be used as manipulative equipment. They have proved to be so popular by children of all age groups that we have purchased some more along with some different extension pieces. Take a look at what the children have been doing….click the link [...]
Plan for it!
Date: June 4, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids
After sharing a book about three friends failing to read instructions and coming up with some unusual constructions, Rowan, Otto, Cooper, Danni, Saffron and Lachie set about sketching their designs and noting down what materials they needed to complete it. Then they set to and built it using the materials they had listed. Click here [...]
I Have a Plan!
Date: June 4, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Otto, Mytchel, Liana, and Katey were all inspired by a story of a boy inventor. They grabbed pencil and paper to create their own machines. I have a plan
Farm Experience in Neudorf
Date: May 2, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids, News
What a beautiful sunny day to go and visit Maddy & Brooke’s family farm. The whole family Mark, Claire & Grandad George put on a rich learning experience for all. Claire tied Poker up in the shed. She fed her some food and put cream on her teats before milking began. Click on the images [...]
Making Pizza at Country Kids
Date: May 2, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids, Ngā Whetu
Last week we had a go at Pizza making. Click on the image to see pictures!
Examine, Experience, Cook…………..Fish
Date: February 18, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids, Ngā Whetu
Today, a fish was brought into Country Kids for the children to examine. This was extension of our sea life interest which has accumulated after the holidays. Click here to read more……..
Thursday……..Sea Food
Date: February 18, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids, News, Ngā Whetu
To carry on with our sea-life interest children had plenty of hands on experience in preparing kaimoana to eat. Lee encouraged participation in de shelling, cooking & marinating fresh mussels. Click here to see more: Thursday Sea Food
Commotion in the Ocean
Date: February 17, 2011 | Category: Just 4 Kids, Ngā Whetu
Children’s holiday activities have generated discussions about their experiences. Beach treasures have been brought in for show and tell, demonstrating that the children have a common interest in all aspects about the ocean and fishing. This has lead to an interest in creatures that live in the sea. In the Nga Whetu classroom we read the story [...]
Children’s pets
Date: December 6, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Children’s pets Recently in Just 4 Kids we have been talking about our pets. We thought it would be great to see what each other pets look like and learn more about them. A pet profile page was sent home with all the children, we had a fantastic response from families sharing photos and drawings [...]
T-Ball with Lee
Date: October 4, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Sept 2010 T-Ball with Lee was exciting and; We learned which way to stand according to our most comfortable grip. We learned to hold our arms like “chicken wings. We had to stand side on and watch the ball. Swing with care, then hit… and watch the ball sail off. So many children listened well [...]
Break Dancing at Country Kids
Date: September 2, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Break Dancing at Country Kids Cassius you have now got us all break dancing…. [read more]
Serious drainage works required
Date: May 28, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids
With the recent wet weather at Country Kids some serious drainage work was required. “Look at how much fun we can have after the rain– and it’s real work. We have to get rid of the puddles. They’re SO messy!” River Maintenance 26.5.10
Fire Station visit
Date: May 5, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids
Today, Wednesday 5th our class went to visit our local fire station. Susan and Warren talked to us about basic safety around the home, what we should do if there is a fire and that every home should have an escape plan. Country Kids would like to thank the Upper Moutere Volunteer fire brigade and [...]
News from Just 4 Kids
Date: April 16, 2010 | Category: Just 4 Kids, News
Exploration – Going to see the Horses