DESIGN ELEMENT
3. Natural materials and a natural design aesthetic
DESCRIPTION
A design focus that references Te Ao Tūroa and wherever possible uses natural materials, including for example, sand, pebbles, water and wood
PURPOSE AND EXPLANATION OF MECHANISM
To provide children with a connection to the natural world, and all the benefits that provides
To connect tamariki to Te Ao Tūroa
To stimulate the senses
To provide opportunities to better connect whānau and community with the kura
To build belonging and allow tamariki to reference their own whakapapa
To ignite and foster an environmental ethic