Did you know that there are 5 sounds that ALL babies make before they cry?
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Let’s be honest, COVID19, RSV and the common cold are circling us all like sharks right now. It doesn’t seem to make that much difference is we stay home in a bubble or get back to normal life – sickness visits us, especially young children who have developing immune systems.
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Understanding the five love languages is important – especially with children.
We want our children to grow up secure and confident, which is why loving them in a way that fills their love tank to overflowing should be a priority.
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Did you know that studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhoea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu.
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Swinging is one of the best activities for young children to develop their sensory system.
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Temper tantrums are very normal between the ages of one to three and are just as common in boys and girls. From crying and screaming, to hitting, kicking, biting and breath holding – temper tantrums all result from a child who is still learning how to deal with frustration.
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Let’s encourage and inspire our tamariki to develop an appreciation for food, meal preparation and cooking.
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Ever wanted to know how Equippers Kids implements the national ECE curriculum?
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Starting at a new childcare centre can be a stressful time for parents and children, especially after extended one on one time during lockdowns.
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The words we use and how we say them make a huge difference to how our tamariki respond to us. At Equippers Kids we choose our words carefully.
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“If all parents, everywhere, understood that a word spoken to a young child is not simply a word but a building block for that child’s brain, nurturing a stable, empathetic, intelligent adult, and had the support to make it happen, what a different world this would be.”
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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?
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Before we open our mouths, children have already received a message from our face.
The Toni Morrison Parenting Wisdom that could Change Everything
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Turning 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.
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The 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.
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Te 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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