Matariki
Matariki is the Māori name for the small cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades or the Seven Sisters, in the Taurus constellation. In New...

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Road-Safety
One of the many advantages of homebased childcare is that Educators and children can explore their local communities and learn from the many...

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Catching Throwing and Kicking
Catching, throwing and kicking are skills necessary for sports skills but also necessary for mastering the skills of writing, reading, rhythm and...

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Capturing Children's Learning
In early childhood, children's learning and development is recorded through stories, photos, artwork and samples of children's work (like...

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Discovery Day - Airports
Each term, Nurtured at Home organises a day for Educators, tamariki, family and whānau to discover, play and learn together.  Discovery...

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Developing Pre-Writing Skills
Young children use their hands to explore and learn about the environment and themselves, and at the same time are building the muscles necessary for...

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Imaginative Play
Providing activities for children to use their imagination, and engage in adventure play can be easily set up in a home environment. Materials such...

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Oral Storytelling
Children can be exposed to a language rich environment right from birth. As we talk with our infants, sing songs or lullaby’s, and read books...

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Science and Nature
Science and Nature – Pūtaiao. When children are engaged in learning about science and nature, they are also learning strategies for active...

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Growing Young Minds
Growing a love for mathematics in early childhood can be supported within a home environment by everyone.  Throughout each day young children...

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