Outdoor Winter Play
In winter, it’s tempting to keep warm inside, although there are benefits to children playing outdoors even when it’s cold. Children will...

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Schema
Have you ever found yourself repeatedly retrieving that cheese stick you gave your toddler for lunch? You place it back on their tray only to have it...

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Supporting Educators
Nurtured at Home works hard to ensure we provide a quality service to our families/whānau, children, Educators and employees.  To maintain our...

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Matariki
At Nurtured at Home playgroups throughout June, we've been celebrating Matariki with a variety of activites.  Here are some that you can...

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Belonging Mana Whenua
Strand 2 of Te Whāriki is Belonging Mana Whenua.  Here we look at an overview of what that means.  At Nurtured at Home, our Visiting...

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Priority Learners
Nurtured at Home recognises that infants, toddlers and young children have different learning needs and therefore we strive to provide an environment...

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Training and Development
Nurtured at Home is committed to providing ongoing professional development and learning opportunities for Visiting Teachers, Educators, family and...

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Foraging for Natural Resources
Nurtured at Home provides Nature Playgroups throughout the year in all of our regions.  This provides a wonderful opportunity for children,...

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Family and Dramatic Play
Family and dramatic play provides opportunities for children to be creative and use their imagination to express themselves, as they take on the role...

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Loose Parts
Loose parts are materials that can be moved, carried, combined, redesigned, lined up, taken apart, and put back together in multiple ways. They are...

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