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Tutoring Years 2-13

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Study Buddy
Virtual lessons

Create a better future for your child by improving their attitude to learning

Celebrating 20 years !

Do you have concerns about your child’s learning?

Take steps to boost their motivation and encourage a positive attitude towards learning.

Let’s face it, school has changed a lot since we were kids.

And it keeps on changing.

It’s hard to keep up with it all as a parent. When you add in our own blocks and experiences in learning, and our desire to see our children doing well, it’s easy to see why we put so much time and thought into trying to make our children do the best they can.

But it seems the more we try as parents, the harder it all gets.

That’s where Thinking Caps comes in.

What can you expect when you work with us?

A welcoming start

We take time to work out the best start point for your child, including covering what they are covering at school.

We’re here to meet their highest needs first.

Tailored tutoring

We take time to find out how best your child learns, adapting our techniques and methods to help them discover their optimum learning style

Progress & confidence

We keep on learning together building confidence, practicing new skills and helping them (and you) see results from all of their hard work.

Why Thinking Caps?

We live to see the light go on in the children and teens we work with.
We’re NZ trained and experienced teachers who once both struggled to love subjects at school. We remember that feeling all too well as learners.
As teachers we’re up to date with the New Zealand curriculum right up to Year 13, and ensure our team carefully support and encourage your learners.
Our goal? Confident, independent learners who take responsibility for their own learning.

Here’s what our parents say you’ll get out of Thinking Caps

A personalised programme starting from where your child is today.
Safe and welcoming small group or one-to-one learning environment.
Uninterrrupted and focussed attention on your child or teen.
Support and resources to make learning more straightforward.
Learning at the pace of your child.
Excitement in learning.
More confidence in learning new ideas.
Skills development in weaker subject areas.
Essential gaps in learning filled.
A growing happiness to learn.
A reduction of conflict around school and home learning or study.
Change in attitude and self talk around the subjects they once disliked or feared.

Tutoring we offer

School Readiness Programme

Ages: 4 – 5

1 hour sessions (small groups): $40

Through fun, hands-on learning, and time to practise important skills, we gently prepare your child for the routines, relationships, and confidence they need to thrive in their first year of school.

In-School

Years: 2 – 6

45 minute sessions: $45

We run in-school Maths and Literacy group lessons in schools across the Hibiscus Coast and North Shore. In-school lessons are hands-on and fun! Children are tutored in small groups – based on their learning level.

Study Buddy

Years: 2 – 13

1 hour sessions: $60 – $100

Study Buddy is a fantastic option where older students are helping younger students with exam preparation or with a particular subject area.

Virtual lessons

Years: 2 – 13

1 hour sessions: $60 – $100

These lessons use our virtual tutoring solution, providing all of the benefits of our on-site lessons without the need for you to be in Hibiscus Coast. These are not pre-recorded sessions or a computer-based programme where children simply punch in their answers. They are face-to-face lessons online!

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Testimonials

I enjoy hearing about my daughters experience and progress, and I can tell you she very much enjoys the classes with you. Thank you for keeping her curiosity and willingness to explore the world of math alive.

Happy Parent of Browns Bay School

We have noticed such an enormous change in our girl's enjoyment and progress in reading/writing this year, and we are so grateful we found you guys.

Waitoki Mum

We appreciate your positive and interesting teaching strategies , our son does enjoy the lessons very much. We are delighted to hear he always tries to explore more methods to solve problems, that’s pretty valuable. Thank you so much for all your dedication. We are looking forward to joining next term’s lessons.

Browns Bay Mum

Thinking Caps has helped me with my reading and spelling. I have so much more confidence in trying new things and learning in class. I enjoy learning with others and Michele helping me, she makes it fun to learn. I especially like the spelling games and seeing how much I have improved each week. My teachers have noticed the improvements I have made, and my parents love the confidence and enthusiasm I have for learning. Thank you for all your help and support this year.

Chloe

I feel comfortable because it is a nice place to learn. I am surrounded by nice people who care about other people's learning experiences. I also like how we are supported by our study buddies. I feel more confident than when I first started at Thinking Caps. I LOVE Thinking Caps!

Thinking Caps student

At first, I said to myself, “Math sucks I can’t do it!” But hey, math is way more fun than I thought and I now know what I’m doing thanks to the awesome tutors I’ve had at Thinking Caps!” Thank you soooooo much.

Patcha, aged 10

Creating confidence

In-schoolStudy BuddyVirtual lessons