Rhyming
One of the six key phonological awareness skills is - “rhyme”. The ability to hear and generate rhyme is the strongest indicator of...

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Born Scientists
Children are born scientists – they are innately curious about the physical environment and naturally open to making meaning through their...

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Educator Training Days
At Nurtured at Home we recognise that for some Educators, studying and achieving the Level 4 Certificate in Early Childhood Education may feel a...

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Cultural Celebrations
Learning our home language is part of our identity and provides us with a sense of belonging. At Nurtured at Home, we celebrate children's home...

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Play in Homebased Setting
At Nurtured at Home, care for tamariki takes place in an Educator’s home with a maximum of four children at any one time. Because of this,...

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Spring Games
We’re heading into Spring! As trees come to life with blossoms and new leaves and flowers start to appear, it’s a great time to explore...

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Te Wiki o te Reo Maori
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Greetings to you all. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori happens in Mahuru/Hepetema (September). In 2022 Māori...

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Developing Phonological Awareness
The term phonological awareness is a general term, and means awareness of the sound structure of words. Children with phonological awareness are...

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Environments for Play
At Nurtured at Home, our Educators are supported to set up their environment so that it is clean, organised, and inviting to tamariki so they are...

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Supporting Transitions
At Nurtured at Home, our qualified and registered Visiting Teachers provide guidance and support to our Educator’s to support tamariki with...

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