Future learning pathways

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This section looks toward the learning areas children may later meet in the New Zealand Curriculum, while keeping the starting point grounded in meaningful early childhood experiences.

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Literacy

Story, oral language, print awareness, mark-making, listening, retelling, and confidence with symbols and meaning.

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Mathematics

Pattern, number, measuring, comparing, spatial thinking, and noticing mathematics in practical everyday experiences.

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Science

Observation, prediction, life cycles, materials, change, and investigation led by real questions and wonder.

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Arts

Visual art, music, movement, performance, imagination, design, and expressive meaning-making.

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Social Sciences

Community, belonging, history, fairness, identity, place, culture, and how people live together.

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Technology

Design thinking, making, problem solving, tools, construction, iteration, and practical invention.

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Health and Physical Education

Movement, wellbeing, confidence, body awareness, safety, teamwork, and healthy everyday habits.

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Languages

Curiosity about different languages, sounds, greetings, identity, and communication across cultures.