Supporting Children In Care
The Ministry of Education has produced a document “Supporting Children in Care”.  This guide was designed to assist Kaiako working...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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