What is Heuristic Play
Heuristic, or loose parts play as it's sometimes called, provides children with opportunities to use all five senses to learn about mathematics,...

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Alliteration
This month, our Educators/Nannies are receiving a board game to promote alliteration. The aim of this alliteration activity is to focus on hearing...

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

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Pacific Language Weeks
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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Promoting Reading
Reading is one of the most important skills to benefit children for life-long learning. At Nurtured at Home, we encourage positive reading habits for...

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Te Wiki o te reo Maori 2023
On 11-17 Mahuru/Hepetema (September), we will be celebrating Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. The theme of Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making...

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

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Ideas for Interesting Spaces
When setting up learning spaces, it is important to think about these from a child’s point of view. The easiest way to get an insight into a...

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Celebrating Matariki 2023
Te tuakiritanga, te reo me te ahurea Identity, language, and culture   Te Whāriki affirms the identities, languages, and cultures of all...

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Spaces for Play and Learning
Research tells us preschool-age children learn best in environments where they can have secure relationships with caring and responsive adults,...

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