Celebration and Awareness Days in August
Through August, we'll be recognising and celebrating the following days:   4-10th August – Cook Islands Māori Language...

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Family Recipe - Spaghetti and Meat Balls
The whole family can be involved making this, and younger children can practice their fine motor skills using tongs to serve the meatballs and...

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Fun Ideas: Fine Motor Activities
We can support children with a variety of fun games and activities that can assist with fine motor muscle development. This month, our...

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Fine Motor Skills
'Motor skills' describes the ability to control and coordinate movements. This can include fine motor control (e.g. small movements of the...

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Benefits of Routines
Small ratios in a home-based setting enables children’s individual routines from home to be supported. This can help tamariki to settle into...

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Celebration and Awareness Days in July
Through July, we'll be recognising and celebrating the following days:   7-13th July – Kiribati Language Week 10th July –...

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Family Recipe - Hash Brown Cottage Pie
Cottage pie is a family-friendly recipe staple, and in this version, we’ve swapped the classic mashed potato top for a crispy, golden...

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Fun Ideas: Visual Arts
For many Pacific peoples, art, culture, and daily life are connected. Most importantly, identity, language, and culture are at the forefront of...

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The Arts Ngaa Toi
“The arts” is the collective term for four disciplines; music, dance, visual arts, and drama. For preschool children, the arts play a...

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Outdoor Play
As we head into the Winter months, we can be prepared for outdoor play. This means having enough warm clothing and wet weather gear (such as a rain...

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