At BCP we work in partnership with whānau to understand your aspirations for your child to ensure their learning journey reflects both your hopes and their emerging interests.
Under 2s:
Trust, Security and Early Exploration
The first years of life are a time of rapid development, deep attachment, and sensory discovery. Our Under 2s programme focuses on creating a calm, responsive, and nurturing environment where pēpi feel safe, loved, and supported.
Our Aspirations for under 2s
We support your child to:
- Build strong, trusting relationships with their kaiako
- Feel safe, secure, and comforted
- Explore through sensory play and movement
- Develop early communication skills
- Experience predictable routines that support wellbeing
- Begin to express preferences and emotions
- Engage in early social interactions
- Discover their environment at their own pace
2 Year Olds:
Belonging, Curiosity & Early Social Skills
As tamariki move into our Preschool room, they begin to explore with greater independence and confidence. This stage is all about belonging, early friendships, and learning through play.
Our Aspirations for 2 year olds
We support your child to:
- Develop a strong sense of belonging
- Feel safe, secure, and confident in their environment
- Enjoy stories, songs, and early literacy experiences
- Be active, curious, and engaged in play
- Explore their environment with increasing independence
- Build connections between home and preschool
- Form early friendships
- Practice taking turns, negotiating, and sharing
3 Year Olds:
Independence, Creativity & Social Confidence
Three-year-olds are imaginative, energetic, and eager to explore their world. Our programme supports their growing independence, creativity, and ability to play and learn alongside others.
Our Aspirations for 3 year olds
We support your child to:
- Build friendships and develop social confidence
- Play, explore, and create with curiosity
- Try new things and embrace challenges
- Ask questions and express ideas
- Play and learn alongside others
- Think, problem-solve, and make sense of their world
- Understand and communicate their feelings
- Care for themselves with growing independence
- Be creative and imaginative
- Be physically active and engaged in movement
4 Year Olds:
Confidence, Independence & School Readiness
As tamariki approach school age, we support them to develop the confidence, independence, and foundational skills needed for a smooth and positive transition to school. Our programme ensures tamariki step into school feeling ready, capable, and excited.
Our Aspirations for 4 year olds
We support your child to:
- Dress themselves and pack their own bag
- Toilet independently
- Ask questions and seek help
- Communicate and manage emotions
- Participate in group activities
- Follow simple multi-step instructions
- Develop early problem-solving and reasoning
- Engage in early literacy and numeracy experiences
- Recognise letters, sounds, and numbers
- Strengthen fine motor skills
