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Picture book agenda
The role of gender Picture books are a wonderful part of a child’s life: closely bonding them with family and […]
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Obesity
Regular routines can help Findings from a major study suggested that preschool-aged children are more likely to have a lower […]
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Breast Feeding
What Science has to Say about the Importance of Breastfeeding and Breastmilk Breast milk is a major provider of protein, […]
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Inclusion in Early Childhood. What is our position?
The term “inclusion” can be used in a broader context relative to opportunities and access for children from culturally and […]
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Encouraging children to take responsibility
You can make a difference Every child is different, they are born that way—some will be easier to bring up […]
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Smacking
There is a large and growing volume of research internationally that shows that physical punishment of children is associated with poor outcomes […]
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Stretching the truth
Children go through a process of learning what is real and what is pretend. They may do this by testing […]
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Early Years Science
How Fundamental Concepts and Skills Develop Children acquire fundamental concepts through active involvement with their environment. As they explore their […]
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Assessment
Learning dispositions, dispositions-in-action, and learning stories With so many of our families regularly using EDUCA (our online learning story programme) […]
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Being a helper
Why chores and being a helper is good For children both in the centre and at home Children are asked […]
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Through the eyes of a four-year-old
The feelings and thoughts of four-year-olds Four is a wonderful age. Children are eager, imaginative, energetic, and fun-loving. Fabulous four-year-olds have […]
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So what is Te Whāriki?
Early Childhood Education Te Whāriki is the name of the Early Childhood Curriculum in Aotearoa. It is a Government policy […]
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Child Protection
What can parents/carers do about childhood sexual abuse? Many parents feel at a loss to know how to protect their […]
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Know your rights
Legal Matters The Ministry of Education is responsible for licensing early childhood and provides funding to services. However, unlike schools […]
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Bilingual Children
Success appears to depend on having a language plan. The idea of raising bilingual children is both appealing and possible […]
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Through the eyes of a three-year old
Three is a special age. Children are coming to really enjoy friends, and they can express themselves with new language […]
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Join our community
Children learn best when they are happy and secure. Our early learning centre environment is safe and nurturing. We provide […]
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Code of Children’s Rights in ECE
Every infant, toddler and young child has rights as users of early childcare and education services (as made plain by […]
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