Childcare and Early Learning Articles

We know that playing outdoors provides numerous benefits for children including physical and mental health benefits.

Loose parts are thought to play a big role in how neural networks form in the brains of very young children because they stimulate the senses.

‘Loose parts’ are ordinary, everyday, open-ended materials that can be manipulated and used in various ways, moved, carried, shared, combined and taken apart in various configurations and designs.

Explore teaching strategies for maths learning with practical maths learning ideas for young children, parents and home based educators.

As children grow, maths helps them to explore and understand the world; contribute to the life of their community as critical thinkers and engaged citizens.

Maths learning involves children experiencing and exploring their worlds related to spatial thinking, number and quantity, and patterns.

Rituals are different from everyday routines. Rituals transform an ordinary moment into an extraordinary one!

For young children, consistent routines help them to manage their day and prepare for what is going to happen next.

Here’s some teaching strategies we use to support children to learn oral language. These are easy for the whole family to do at home.

Kaiako in early learning have a vital part to play by educating families about the advantages of bilingualism, by helping children retain their bilingual identities and their family ties,