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…
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…
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…
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 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…
As winter ramps up and we start to see the next wave of the dreaded lurgy (Covid-19) roll through, more households will be finding themselves doing a stint in isolation or stuck at home recovering from other common flu and…
We know that being outdoors can make you healthier and happier and as the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, evidence emerged early that it was safer to be outside as the coronavirus transmits less effectively outside. Ample research has also shown…
The first three years of life is crucial for infant brain development. This is when the human brain does most of it's hard wiring making millions of connections. These connections are formed in direct response to the child's/tamaiti environment. Nature,…
Attachment relationships form the basis for children/tamariki thriving. What is attachment? Attachment develops through one-to-one interactions between adults and infants. Early interactions shape the wiring in the brain and establish patterns for how the child will develop relationships as they…
Here at Nurture@Home we are passionate about providing children with outdoor experiences. OUDOOR EXPERIENCES- WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Learning outside supports the development of healthy and active lifestyles by offering children opportunities for physical activity, freedom and movement, and…