Most of us know why a preschool education is important. We know that your child being “school ready” has a lifelong impact on education and learning. Not to mention social skills and creativity. We also know the right childcare centre can be a hugely beneficial and supportive experience for you and your family.
But, how do you choose a childcare centre? What do you look for? How do we make this really big decision?
Read MoreBefore we open our mouths, children have already received a message from our face.
The Toni Morrison Parenting Wisdom that could Change Everything
Read MoreTurning five is a big deal. Starting school is a special milestone for tamariki in New Zealand. It can be positive or scary or every emotion in between - for both child and whanau.
Read MoreThe benefits and power of music making for young children has been studied and the results strongly suggest we start making music a part of every child's life.
Read MoreTe Whariki is the learning curriculum that we follow at Equippers Kids. A whāriki or woven mat, is the symbol used to represent the NZ early childhood curriculum. The whāriki acknowledges that many aspects must come together to fully develop the potential in a child. The whāriki image is unfinished which symbolises that there is always more to learn, and a weaver can always weave in new strands of harakeke (flax) to expand their whāriki.
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