Preparing your baby to begin their journey into early learning childcare can be an emotional and daunting journey, but it can also be an exciting one - to watch them embark into a different world that is full of fun,…
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Active Dad’s engaging through play encourages tamariki to become resilient and to problem solve. 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…
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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…
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…