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Oral Language
Oral language is the basis of most social interaction in life. We use oral language to convey information to other people, develop mutual...
Supporting Children In Care
The Ministry of Education has produced a document “Supporting Children in Care”. This guide was designed to assist Kaiako working...
The Importance of Play
Following on from our August blog, and the Ministry of Health’s Active Play Guidelines for Under-Fives, here we discuss why play is important...
Sensory Play with Playdough
The Ministry of Education notes that playdough is a safe and soothing material. When children work with playdough, there is no right or wrong...
Outings Health and Safety
We’re officially in Spring, so it’s a good time to be prepared for inclement weather. At Nurtured at Home playgroups, nature walks,...
Setting the Environment for Play
In homebased care and education, we are fortunate to provide children with spaces for group and individual play in both busy and quiet spaces. ...
Te wiki o te reo Maori
The theme Kia ora te reo Māori was chosen to celebrate New Zealand’s indigenous greeting, and also because the words ‘Kia Ora’ are...
Patterning Using Natural Resources
All strands of our Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki, are supported when children explore with natural resources. In particular,...
