Kori Kindy Visit
Kori Kindy Visit
Best Hope recently welcomed special visitors Maree and Kori from Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, who delivered an engaging and hands-on water safety session for our tamariki.
With summer fun often centred around pools and beaches, learning how to stay safe in and around water is an essential life skill. Maree and Kori made this important message both fun and memorable, guiding our tamariki through interactive games and practical demonstrations.
The children had the chance to:
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Try on life jackets and learn why they’re so important
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Practice what to do if they find themselves in water
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Pretend they were in a pool and learn how to roll onto their backs to float
The session was filled with laughter and learning, and the key messages clearly stuck. In the days following the visit, our tamariki confidently recalled what they had learned, sharing important water safety tips with kaiako and friends. It was wonderful to see how empowered they felt.
A big thank you to Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre for taking the time to visit Best Hope and help our tamariki build skills that could one day save lives.
Want Your Kindy to Be Next?
Water safety education is such a valuable experience for young learners. If your early childhood centre or kindergarten would like to arrange a visit from the team at Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, we encourage you to get in touch and enquire about booking a session.
Together, we can help keep our tamariki safe in and around the water.
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