Dinosaur Play
Many children go through a stage of being fascinated with dinosaurs, and this can start as young as 2-3 years of age. While studies have shown the...

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Colour Your Day
Following the distressing events in Christchurch on Friday 15th March, we wanted to check in with our community. To all of our employees, Educators,...

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Environments
At Nurtured at Home, our Educators regularly reflect on their indoor and outdoor environments so that children in care can experience a range of...

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Philosophy
At Nurtured at Home, children are our first priority, and therefore it is imperative that we build and foster meaningful and reciprocal relationships...

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Playgroups
We recognise the importance of Educators, families and children feeling connected to each other and their local community. Therefore, Nurtured at...

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Mathematics
A report by the Education Review Office (ERO) on Early Mathematics notes “There is now strong evidence that the most effective settings for...

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Te Tiriti o Waitangi
At Nurtured at Home we celebrate language, culture and identity and reflect on what each child brings with them encompassing the past, present and...

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Partnerships
Nurtured at Home values building relationships with families and whānau as integral to providing quality care and education for children. Children...

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Food for Fuel
At Nurtured at Home, we promote healthy eating for our children. At our regular playgroups, children and adults are provided with a range of fruit...

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Outdoor Active Movement Ideas
With summer here, children look forward to playing outdoors in the sunshine. The lure of Papatuanuku is strong within our younger tamariki who have...

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