Childcare and Early Learning Articles

We’re sharing two fun activities to support maths learning at home:

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! We’re celebrating Matariki!

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.

Here’s some ways to support tamariki of all ages to engage with, and become curious about, mathematics learning.

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.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and it starts today with World Autism Awareness Day!

Congratulations to Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue for being declared overall winner of Te Matatini 2025!