Stella’s parents are both Pākeha/European. The family home is undergoing renovation, and Stella is very interested in the places and things in her house, and their spatial relationships.

Kaiako at Stella’s centre have explored the Maths area of Kōwhiti Whakapae: Space and measurement as part of a centre wide focus on maths. Kaiako shared Kōwhiti Whakapae with parents at the centre, and information in Kōwhiti Whakapae helped kaiako and whānau to initially notice the mathematical aspects of Stella’s interest.

As the assessments progress, the kaiako use Kōwhiti Whakapae to strengthen their practices in ways that help Stella to expand her knowledge and skills. Stella’s drawings provide evidence of her growing understanding in this area of maths. As you read the assessments, an annotation will provide more information about the connections kaiako have made to Te Whāriki and how they have used information from the Maths area of Kōwhiti Whakapae: Space and measurement.