The Beauty of Rituals
Rituals are different from everyday routines. Rituals transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one! When we create beautiful rituals for...

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The Importance of Routines
For young children, consistent routines help them to manage their day and prepare for what is going to happen next. Knowing ‘how we do things...

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Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month, and it starts today with World Autism Awareness Day! Here’s some information about Autism, direct from...

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Te Matatini
Congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue for being declared overall winner of Te Matatini 2025! We loved watching Te Matatini and in...

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Teaching Strategies for Oral Language Development
Here's some teaching strategies we use to support children to learn oral language. These are easy for the whole family to do at home...

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Bilingual and Multilingual Learners
Benefits of bilingual and multilingual learning  Kaiako in early learning have a vital part to play by educating families about the advantages...

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Storytelling and Reading Interactively with Children
Encouraging confident storytellers Renowned storyteller and author Vivian Gussin Paley developed a particular sequence of steps to encourage...

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Shining a Spotlight on Oral Language
What is oral language?  In our early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, oral language encompasses any method of communication the child...

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Supporting New Educators
As an Educator with Nurtured at Home, we’ll support you to complete your Level 4 Certificate. You’ll work at the same time, gaining...

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Fun Ideas: Self Management and Self Regulation Activities
The resource for Educators/Nannies supports tamariki to visually recognise how they are feeling and what they might do in different instances to...

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