GrowWell Programmes

At Little Teddies, our programmes such as Little Voices & Big Ideas, Curious Explorers, Growing Together, and more — build confident, curious learners.

Grounded in Te Whāriki, we support each child to grow through play, strong relationships, and a nurturing environment where they feel safe to explore and thrive.

Our Program

Grounded in Te Whāriki, our play-based GrowWell programmes support children’s growth in wellbeing, communication, relationships, and exploration, building confident, curious learners.

Building Confidence for the School Journey

Ready, Set, Grow (4–5 Years Old)

Our Ready, Set, Grow! programme supports children as they transition to school, building confidence, independence, and a love of learning along the way. Grounded in Te Whāriki, children develop early literacy, numeracy, and social skills through play-based and structured experiences that support a positive and successful transition.

Developing early literacy, numeracy, and communication skills

Building independence, confidence, and familiarity with routines

Supporting social skills, curiosity, and a positive transition to school

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Growing Confidence Through Communication

Little Voices & Big Ideas (All Age Groups)

Our Little Voices & Big Ideas programme supports children to communicate with confidence from their earliest years. Grounded in Te Whāriki, children develop language and communication through responsive interactions, songs, storytelling, and shared experiences that encourage them to express themselves, connect with others, and grow in confidence.

Supporting early communication from sounds and gestures to words and ideas

Encouraging confidence in expression, interaction, and participation

Building listening skills, language development, and early storytelling abilities

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Learning Through Exploration and Discovery

Curious Explorers (All Age Groups)

Our Curious Explorers programme encourages children to explore, discover, and make sense of the world around them from an early age. Grounded in Te Whāriki, children learn through hands-on, play-based experiences that spark curiosity, support problem-solving, and build confidence as they investigate, experiment, and follow their interests.

Encouraging curiosity through sensory play, nature, and hands-on experiences

Supporting problem-solving, creativity, and early thinking skills

Building confidence to explore, experiment, and try new things

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Building Relationships and a Sense of Belonging

Growing Together (All Age Groups)

Our Growing Together programme supports children to build strong relationships and develop a sense of belonging from an early age. Grounded in Te Whāriki, children learn to connect with others through play, shared experiences, and positive interactions that encourage kindness, empathy, and confidence in social settings.

Building positive relationships with peers and teachers

Encouraging kindness, empathy, and cooperation

Supporting confidence in social interaction and group settings

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Caring Space for Whole-Child Growth.

Skills That Children Will Learn

At Little Teddies, our GrowWell programmes support children to build the skills they need to grow with confidence. Grounded in Te Whāriki, we nurture communication, wellbeing, relationships, and curiosity through play-based learning that supports each child’s development and learning journey.

Communication and language skills

Curiosity and love of learning

Positive relationships and social confidence

Emotional awareness and self-regulation

Independence and everyday life skills

Confidence to express ideas and participate

Creative thinking and problem-solving

Collaboration, empathy, and teamwork

Focus, resilience, and persistence

Smooth transition towards school readiness

What parents say about Little Teddies?

We are very happy with Little Teddies and we highly recommend them to other families.
Our daughter genuinely loves going to daycare every day, which says a lot about the caring and positive environment they provide.
The centre has a warm, home-like atmosphere where she feels comfortable and happy.
We are also so thankful for how much our daughter has benefited from attending Little Teddies.
We’ve seen positive changes in her confidence, social skills, and independence, and it’s been amazing to watch her grow and develop in such a supportive environment.
The teachers are kind, attentive, and trustworthy, and they always make us feel confident that our daughter is in good hands.

Tracey Williams

Parent