Have you ever visited on a Tuesday (Soup Day) or Wednesday (Hummus Day) and wondered how we bring the aroma of freshly baked bread to our kindy home? Here’s the recipe…

Readiness is only part of the picture. Once you feel your tamariki is approaching that next step, there are some important questions worth asking of the schools you are considering. Here we share what to look for, what to ask, and why this decision belongs firmly with you.

Kindy soup is a long remembered part of Four Seasons once tamariki have moved on to the next steps in their education. We often have children ask if Tuesday’s are still soup days. Here’s the recipe to continue soup nourishment long after kindy days are over.

When is a child truly ready for school? It is one of the most important conversations we have with whānau, and one we never take lightly. Here we explore what readiness really looks like, and why it matters.

Our latest ERO evaluation is in, embedded results across the board, and clear next steps we're excited to work on with our whānau community.

Community is not something handed to us. It is something we build together with whānau, with humility, and trust. We share some reflections on what that looks like here at Four Seasons.

Our commitment to Steiner Waldorf early childhood education in Taupō, Aotearoa NZ.

Your tamariki will bring things home from kindy. That's the point. What you do with it is one of the quiet superpowers of being their parent.

Nourishing children with nutritious, wholesome kai is important to us here at Four Seasons. We have always had a mostly plant based menu, and a rhythm to the meals we eat. At Four Seasons we all eat the same kai together. Tamariki see kaiako and each other trying and enjoying kai, sometimes it may be kai that they not have had before. Tamariki take time to experience different kai and that just because it may not be right one day it may be right the next day.

Our kindy home is also a space for whānau with younger tamariki before the kindergarten years. Learn more about the Playgroup….

Supporting your child’s movement, boundaries, and belonging before kindergarten begins with a beginning understanding of no, stop and go.

In the wake of the Mauao landslide, here are some gentle reflections for parents of tamariki on protecting their sense of safety and wellbeing.

Are you a part of our kindy whānau and planning a holiday? Here’s some info we’d love to share with you.

How we manage our financial sustainability, a guide to understanding our fees and optional charges.

Curious about who we are, how we came to be, and our special approach to early childhood? Read more….

We’re looking for a part-time, casual person to join our team. Are you studying early childhood education? Or just looking for a casual, part-time role?

Curious about why we hold rhythm so dearly? What does it give tamariki…

At Four Seasons Kindergarten, our values are more than words on paper—they are the living heart of our teaching, relationships, and daily rhythms.

Whilst we’d love for life to be joyous all the time, this isn’t reality. We welcome all emotions, especially the uncomfortable ones, with loving warmth.

Sharing a meal happens every day, it's a special time to nourish and connect.