Preschool programmes

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For the Holiday season 2022 - 2023

The last regular preschool sessions for this year are from
Monday 5th – Thursday 8th December .

He Pī Ka Rere will continue to run every Tuesday throughout January, then our full timetable of preschool sessions will resume Tuesday 5th February 2023.

Christmas Dance Party

All preschoolers and their whānau are invited to attend our Christmas Dance Party on Tuesday 13th December, 10.30-11.30am in the Discovery Space on Level 2.

Put on your Christmas/favourite party outfit and join us for dancing, singing, bubbles and lots of fun!

Christmas Dance Party

10.30 - 11.30am

Tuesday 13 December
Discovery Space, Second Floor, Rotorua Library

He Aka Pikirangi

Mā He Aka Pikirangi e ekea ai e ngā tamariki nohinohi ngā taumata teitei.

Ngā Rā: Ia Mane/Rāhina i ngā wāhanga o te kura

Te wā: 10:30 i te ata

Te wāhi: Te Wāhi Tamariki, Papatū, Te Whare Pukapuka o Rotorua, Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Te Tiriti o Haupapa
Whakapukapuka: Kāore he take.

Utu: Kore

Ko ēnei akoranga whakawhanake, pārekareka hoki kai roto i te reo Māori anake, mai i ngā pūrākau, ngā waiata, ngā taonga pūoro, ngā nekenekehanga me ngā mahi toi. Waihangatia ai mā ngā tamariki nohinohi, ko tā He Aka Pikirangi he tautoko, he whakatairanga hoki i te whakamahinga o te reo Māori, he hononga ki te ao Māori, ā, he whanake hoki i ētahi atu pūkenga huhua.

Nau mai – kōrero Māori, pānui, kanikani, waihanga!

Under Fives can reach new heights with He Aka Pikirangi.

Date: Every Monday during school term
Time: 10.30am

Venue: Children's Area, Ground Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St

Booking: No booking required.

Cost: Free.

These fun, developmental sessions are solely in te reo Māori and include story time, songs, instruments, movement and craft. Tailored specifically for toddlers and pre-schoolers He Aka Pikirangi supports and fosters the use of te reo Māori, a connection to te ao Māori and the development of many other skills.

Come along – kōrero Māori, read, dance, rock and create!

He Pī Ka Rere

Under Fives can take flight with He Pī Ka Rere

Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday during school term.
Time: 10.30am

Venue: Children's Area, Ground Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St

Booking: No booking required.

Cost: Free

Our fun, developmental sessions focus on story time, songs, instruments, movement and craft. Tailored specifically for toddlers and pre-schoolers He Pī Ka Rere - Adventurers supports and fosters children's literacy, social, cognitive, motor and musical skills whilst bonding with their caregivers through shared experiences.

Come along - read, dance, rock and create!

He Pīpī Paopao

(2 sessions on Wednesdays)

Under Twos can take their first steps to opening up a world of literacy and wellbeing with He Pīpī Paopao - First Steps.

Date: Every Wednesday during school term.
Times: 9.30am & 10.45am

Venue: Children's Area, Ground Floor, Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St

Booking: No booking required.

Cost: Free

Our interactive sessions focus on active movement, touch and massage between baby and parent while nurturing development of language, social, cognitive and motor skills. He Pīpī Paopao - First Steps is a fun programme for under twos and their caregivers. Join us for songs, rhymes and finger play songs with your little one.

Come along - dance and play.

He Pī Ka Rere - On the Road

He Pī Ka Rere - On the Road is back!
One of our Youth & Early Learning Specialists will come to your centre and deliver a one hour programme of singing, dancing, a story, instrument play and a simple craft.
Date: This programme is offered during school terms on a date that suits your centre.
Booking: Please contact T.A. at Ph. 07 351 7074
Cost: Free.

Storytime with Hannah

Our Hannah has been keeping everyone entertained with her wonderful online "Storytime with Hannah" Click on the links for a ka pai story and sometimes a sing-a-long too.