New Beginnings Preschool

New Beginnings Preschool serves the Linwood community in Christchurch, offering school-hours education and care for infants, toddlers and young children.

Innovation

The integration of visual arts into the curriculum and the provision of more meaningful educational experiences to children and parents via the project approach to learning and teaching.  Visual arts are used to enrich children's projects or inquiries and to strengthen relationships with families.

Centres of Innovation (COI) research

Major research question:

In what ways can visual art and a project approach to implementing Te Whāriki contribute towards building a community of learners in New Beginnings Preschool?

COI tenure

Mid 2003 to mid June 2006 (Round one).

COI research associates

Jocelyn Wright, Christchurch College of Education – now University of Canterbury
Contributions by Elaine Mayo, Christchurch College of Education – now University of Canterbury

Service location

136 Aldwins Road, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Visitors

New Beginnings Preschool completed its COI contract in June 2006 and is no longer resourced to accommodate many visitors.

Contact details

Postal address: PO Box 24175, Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand
Telephone: 03 389 2367
Fax: 03 389 2368
Email: newbeginningspreschool@xtra.co.nz