We annually upgrade our programmes to
be bigger, better and bolder….completely unique with
specialist educators and assistants
.
Nature play, the creative arts and the freedom of seasonal learning at
your child's fingertips. These programmes are specifically designed
for the health, wellbeing and overall excitement of being a child ...
.innovation, creativity for focused learning and real learning
experiences.
We have 1 day schools during term time and 1 day adventures
on the school holidays !
We’ve been observing what makes children’s imaginations & hearts sing, for years. Our playshops let kids and the planet grow. We call it ‘natureal education’. We challenge children to be them. To ‘sit in their element’…creating, innovating, moving, laughing and loving. It’s the work of kids ! Here’s what we do:
Nature goodness plus plus! This is our rainbow day. When TTHILLs Bush/Forest and farm school come alive. We do music, Te Ao Maori, yoga, drama, art, food, story, eco-passion projects, everything ‘natureal’! This day fills everyone’s buckets with laughter, kindness, adventures away & a sense of giving back to papatuanuku. We follow a ‘reasons for the seasons’ curriculum, and deal in a currency of kindness. Kaiako bring their passions for nature play and arts on a day of ‘natureal’ indulgence. Remember to get permission from your school before attending.
$60 + GST 20 children only. Scholarships available: contact talkingtreehilltrust@gmail.com
Mixed Age group. Tuesdays and Wednesdays . 8:15-2:15 pick up and drop off from Waiheke Primary School.
AGES 3+ | PICKUP & DROP OFF FROM TOTS ON THE ROCK / 9 - 12:30
$22.50 a session – Enroll with Danielle and Hayley, then pay online. Is your child 3+ and goes to ToTs on the Rock? Fridays at TTHill are yours! The Tots crew are smart, they booked a day here when we first opened! Much kudos to them. So much outdoor goodness to be soaked up in our animal farm, natural playground, Bush/forest School. Think mucky play, adventuring & creating. A day spent imagining in nature, and rolling with children’s curiosities and urges. Enroll with Danielle and Hayley, then pay online.
$22.50 a session – subsidised by ToTs.
Term Time - Week 1 of each holiday period. In January: last 2 weeks ! 8:30-4:30. Pick up / Drop off Waiheke Primary School carpark.
Everyday will be an assortment of the above awesomeness and more with expert educators creating arts & innovations with the children to get their imaginations moving!
Please provide snacks, lunch and a water bottle.
5-11years. Drop off at Talking Tree Hill by 8.30am. Jackets, gumboots and a change of clothing are ESSENTIAL in wintery/spring. In summer make sure they have sunblock and a hat!
Please ask about scholarships. talkingtreehilltrust@gmail.com
It’s TTHill time... 2-3 weeks of outdoor goodness to celebrate the holidays. If your at work or need a day for you, no problemo! We have the goods to keep your child/ren happy and adventurous. Each day we will try a different TTHill outdoor skill.... We will be whittling, mining, growing, cooking, creating music, art, yoga, Te Ao Maori, sports, DIYing, crafting, nature games, makerspace, tinkering, and connecting with nature for mind and body health!
Everyday will be an assortment of the above awesomeness and more with expert educators creating arts & innovations with the children to get their imaginations moving!
Please provide snacks, lunch and a water bottle.
5-11years. Drop off at Talking Tree Hill by 8.30am. Jackets, gumboots and a change of clothing are ESSENTIAL in wintery/spring. In summer make sure they have sunblock and a hat!
Please ask about scholarships. talkingtreehilltrust@gmail.com
OUR 1 DAY SCHOOL
All learning happens in our outdoor classrooms….at the beach, bush, farm or food forest school.
During term from 8:30-2:30 on a Wednesday for Primary aged children (5-10yrs) and on a Friday from 8:45 - 12:30 for Early childhood aged children (3-5yrs).
Our Nature Punk Headquarters is set up in the barn with our unique Junk to Funk programme. We are linked with various local, national and international nature education providers and are very proud of our partnerships !
Children will be…
Learning to grow and cook from our paddock to table programme
Engineering and outdoor crafts with our Nature Punk Programme
Sculpting and fashion with our Junk to Funk programme
Walk & Talk Art Trail
Stillness and quiet moments in the hammocks, Natures Nook, Yoga platform and Mindfulness library.
Learn about zero waste focus through our 10 R initiative
Inspired and knowledgeable about Te Ao Maori based from our own Te Ao Maori Matua Tonga Template.
Frollicking freedom in the natural playground, goodness glade and loose parts playground.
We teach the reasons for the seasons and are planting our food forest from a biodynamic/maramataka perspective.We are project based learning at its best! We nurture and follow the children's passions, interests and imaginations to curate a day for the individual and group needs.
If your child is at school you will need permission from the classroom teacher and Principal before they begin.
We run innovative:
- 1-day Kaiako wellness programmes
- Nature2Classroom Professional Development in school, online or at TTHill.
- Bespoke programmes to fit the kaupapa of your kura.
We focus on bringing more creativity, innovation and wellbeing into their own lives, their classrooms and respect for the planet. What does your school need to thrive?
Facilitators: Susan Arrowsmith and Kirsten Simmons.Integrated creativity and nature education for your classroom. One day in school or on site at TTHill professional development workshops. Focusing on project based learning.
Want your own personalised professional development day at Talking Tree Hill?
Book your day! Our on-going research in nature education, creativity and innovation drives our kaiako professional development days.
Giving you a range of skills to develop in the classroom, and a sense of well being and personal nourishment to boost you! Book in for a 1/2 or full day of adventures. We discuss what you and your team need and we create sessions to suit. Includes ferry pick up/drop off, or from your school or early childhood centre on the Island. We will work with you to produce your perfect day!
20 people only.
Lunch and snacks provided & recommended!
We create days aligned to the needs of your group! What do you need and what does the planet need? Experiences include digital free detox days, environmental giving back sessions, team building, wellness days.What does your team need to thrive? We will create it.
Need to refresh? Need to reinvigorate your team by connecting back to nature and creativity ? Then come for a day. Every team needs a day together soaking up vitamin D, being creative and taking time to just be. We offer the space to do that, and to explore. We will send you a survey to tap into ‘why’ you need a day at Talking Tree Hill. Then we create a session designed to nourish and extend your team. Based outdoors, on wellbeing, or risk taking, collaboration and building you as a high functioning and agile team...with heart! Sounds like you? get in contact!