Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom
Discover the incredible world of learning experiences outside the classroom!
Our section is packed with insightful articles that explore the enormous benefits and possibilities of children expanding their knowledge beyond traditional educational settings.
From hands-on nature exploration and field trips to engaging community projects and extracurricular activities, empower your children to thrive as they embrace new ways of learning. Join us on this enlightening journey as we explore the endless opportunities for children to grow, discover, and succeed outside the four walls of a classroom.
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Wynyard Quarter Garden to Table: Innovative garden project arouses trans-Tasman interest
A collaborative scheme for Auckland’s waterfront could be an international trendsetter. A three-way partnership between a charitable trust, a prominent…
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Food and You Careers Experience Day
The inaugural Food and You Careers Experience Day took place at the Kumeu Showgrounds, Auckland in May. The event, designed…
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Spoiled for choice with school camps
Few countries are as lucky as New Zealand when it comes to finding an attractive location for a school camp,…
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Many benefits to schools with sKids involvement
Becoming a sKids franchisee has proved very rewarding for Faieka Abrahams, giving her a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment.…
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Out-of-school care a growth industry
Times have certainly changed since the days when most mothers stayed at home to look after their young children. These…
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City of sails
Talk to many adults about their time at school and it is often the trips to places that made learning…
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Enviroschools road trips bring knowledge in the north
The environmental attitude is going strong in Northland schools. A growing number are now on the pathway towards creating sustainable…
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Rotorua’s attractions are hard to beat
When it comes to finding a blend of interesting attractions to keep students occupied on a field trip, it is…
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Teaching with film and TV content
How can television play a part in today’s classroom – in terms of content and technology? And how can schools…
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Conservation: What’s up DOC?
The Department of Conservation (DOC) looks after one third of the land mass of New Zealand on behalf of the…
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Case Study: Rosehill College
“Going beyond fun,” is just one of the sentiments from a Year 13 Rosehill College student on their recent camp…
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It’s all in the planning
School camps have been an important part of New Zealand schooling since the early 1900s. The outcomes of those camps…
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A fresh look at history
Studying the social sciences opens up a world of opportunity for students from primary right through to secondary school. As…
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