Journey Back to the Future - Gaia (Earth) Forest Preschool

Come away feeling like all our PLD attendees to-date: "wow'd", "motivated", "recharged", "anchored", "reminded of purpose".

Founders, Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh, invite you into their dream and vision - a forest preschool where you will:

• Experience an ancient 10,000 sqm, private and protected forest eco-system,
• Be inspired about our vision and journey into the future - derived from Earth's past,
• Learn about our Gaia (Earth) education philosophy,
• Tour our state of art, biophillic, leaf shaped building,
• Discover the life-long meanings and memories in store for our tamariki to take with them, from all our carefully designed features, sculptures, teaching and learning spaces, forest environments,
• Relax in a refreshing, recharging, rejuvenating forest bathing experience.

Following the Grand Open Day on International Earth Day in April, which attracted several hundred parents and whanau, and created on-the-spot enrolment sign-ups and a waiting list over-night, this is a "highly recommended professional development experience" for ECE educators who are seeking a couple of hours burst of pure inspiration, recharging energy, and deep motivation.

What to bring: walking shoes for the forest tour

Provided: Seminar notes, light refreshments, hot/cold drinks.

Look out for more inspirational PLD series and tours planned by Gaia Education and Development throughout the year:

• Gaia Winter Reflections - Linking Gaia (Earth) outcomes with the elements of Nature
• Gaia Spring Awakening - Introducing Earth Sciences into ECE
• Gaia Summer Discovery - Linking Gaia (Earth) outcomes with the elements of Nature
• Gaia Autumn Team Building - Bridging Te Whariki and Gaia (Earth) Philosophy

Click on the Radio NZ interview highlighting our beautiful taonga made for children, but really was made to inspire teachers!!

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018843691/world-first-forest-pre-school-set-to-open-in-manurewa