Jacqui Lees and the teaching team at Pakuranga Kindergarten describe how they drew inspiration from teacher Danielle Rollo’s previous career in fashion design. By offering opportunities and bringing together ideas, the teachers inspired the children’s interest in design and sewing. This developed into the children and teachers working together to explore the possibilities of what they could sew. A curriculum focus on sewing, underpinned by design thinking, is now an integral part of their daily programme.

Jacqui Lees and her teaching team at Pakuranga Baptist Kindergarten discuss how they set up their indoor environment with purpose and pedagogical intent. Intentionally designed indoor spaces encourage children to collaborate and explore ideas, to engage in individual play, or to relax and spend quiet time with a friend. In these videos, the teachers examine the language of the environment and how it impacts the exploration and learning.