“The curriculum is provided by the people, places and things in the child’s environment; the adults, the other children, the physical environment and resources. The curriculum integrates care and education and includes both specifically planned experiences and activities and interactions that arise spontaneously”
“The sum total of the experiences, activities and events, whether direct or indirect which occur within an environment designed to foster children’s learning and development”
“For children to grow up as competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they make a valued contribution to society.” Source Te Whariki (Early Childhood Curriculum)