Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street Centre of Innovation - 2006-08
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This report describes the New Zealand Early Childhood Centre of Innovation research project at Kidsfirst Kindergartens in Bush Street (Bush Street), Rangiora.
Author(s): Kay Henson and Helen Smith (Teacher Researchers, Kidsfirst Kindergartens Bush Street) & Elaine Mayo (Research Associate, University of Canterbury)
Date Published: April 2010
Glossary of terms
Harakeke- flax
Hui - gathering of people, meeting
Korari –flower-stem of flax
Kupe –discoverer, with Ngahue of New Zealand
Pounamu – greenstone,jade
Poutini – personified form of greenstone, character in story about the West Coast of New Zealand
Rourou – small food basket
Tane Mahuta – Guardian of the forest in Māori folk lore
Taniwha – mythical creature –often guardian of waterways
Waka - canoe
Whakapapa – history, lineage
Whānau – family in a broad sense – including extended family
| Bush St insights/sayings As part of our processes we have developed some sayings that have special meanings for us; they are part of our enjoyment of researching together as a group. We hope you enjoy them and that they give you some insight into our ways of working. |
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