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Social Interactions
Infants are social beings from birth. They are born ready to engage with those around them and to learn through their interactions with others. A...
Partnering with Whanau
Getting to know a child also means getting to know and engaging positively with whānau. This can be done by understanding and acknowledging each...
The Legend of Mauao
There was once a hill with no name who lived on the edge of the Hautere forest. This nameless was a Pononga (slave) to the great chiefly maunga,...
COVID19 Family Games
Here are 20 different games that families can play within their own outdoor property: 1. Hide and Seek: The general idea is that one person...
COVID19 Well-being
Children’s well-being is connected to your well-being. Helping children and young people cope with the changes caused by the COVID-19...
The Journey of Kiwa and Paoa
In ancient times a great canoe named the Horouta was part of the great migration. It was captained by Kiwa and Pāoa. The Horouta landed at...
Respectful Practice
Children need to experience gentle and respectful interactions during all care times. Care times need to be individualized to meet the needs and...
Developing Competence
Emmi Pickler was a Hungarian paediatrician who introduced new theories of infant education, and put them into practice at...
