Active Dads
Research has found that a good bond with both Mum and Dad, by the age of three years sets a child up for life. Dad’s are great fun and often build positive self-esteem. Strong connections with a father figure can…
The Values of Manaakitanga and Whānaunatanga and how we show and share it at Nurture@Home
Manaakitanga Hospitality, kindness, generosity, support - the process of showing respect, generosity and care for others. https://maoridictionary.co.nz/
What We Can Learn Through Children’s Play!
As children play, they enter a world of their own. This is where their imagination can emerge, as they process how they view the world. It is through play children make sense of what they observe, hear, and experience. Often…
THE 3 P’s of Working in Partnership in Our Service!
Welcome to Nurture@Home We are proud to offer a boutique Home-Based early learning service for all children/tamariki which is strongly guided by Ti Tiriti o Waitangi, supported by the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum Te Whāriki. Our service is one…
Holiday Boredom Busters
With school holidays quickly approaching you might be beginning to reflect on how the last holidays went or what you might be able to do to keep your children occupied and engaged for the upcoming holidays. You would be hard-pressed…
Transition to School
Some people still believe the old ‘status quo’ that a child requires a move on to a kindergarten or larger preschool setting to learn their school readiness skills before they make their big transition off to primary school. But this…
Playgrounds!
Do you remember as a young child the thrill of being told you were going to the playground? We sure do! So we wanted to share with you what we feel are the best playgrounds to explore right here in…
Play is the most important part of learning
It is easy to get caught up in the thought that ‘my child is just playing’ so they aren’t engaged in “proper learning”. But if we take the time to observe them in their play we will discover it is…
Become a Home-based educator
Becoming a Home-based Educator with Nurture@Home was one of the BEST things I have ever done. I am living my dream! I'm a Mum and have a rewarding career that allows so much flexibility to be ‘Mum’ whilst making a…
Toilet Learning
Toilet learning requires your child to be emotionally and physically ready in themselves and is not about introducing the learning because they have reached a certain age. Look for the cues! Children will show us that they are ready, so…