At Thames Kindergarten we are passionate about providing our tamariki with a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy. Our tamariki enjoy participating in interactive games, songs and activities that make learning phonics and numeracy fun. Tamariki feel a real sense of pride when they recognise, write and think of words or objects that begin with our letter of the week. Our kindergarten curriculum provides a strong foundation for future learning. We have received positive feedback from new entrant teachers, highlighting that tamariki from our kindergarten are transitioning into literacy and phonics in the classroom seamlessly. Nga tamariki are very focused when it comes to developing their numeracy skills. Through activities and games they are beginning to develop early mathematical concepts such as number recognition and counting, shapes, patterns and colours. Our Jolly Phonics and Numeracy activities are created to make learning fun and engaging for all tamariki