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The First Day Drop-off

You are raising a child who will choose to communicate with the world – right from their living room. You are raising a child who will choose to get to know people from all religions, cultures and walks of life. You are raising a child who will choose to take care of their world. You are raising a global citizen.

Choosing a quality service

There are a number of features that you should consider when choosing an early learning setting for your child. The following gives you some idea of what to look for as indicators of good quality and what to ask.

Benefits of outdoor play

There are lots of benefits for young children when they can spend as much time as possible playing outside in interesting outdoor environments. Young children learn through the type of place or environment they are in.

The importance of security and attachment

Whether you choose to use a home educator or send your child to an early learning centre, one of the key things to notice is the way that adult responds to children.This partnership that you build up with your child's key person will be important to your child's security and attachment.

You’re Raising a Global Citizen

You are raising a child who will choose to communicate with the world – right from their living room. You are raising a child who will choose to get to know people from all religions, cultures and walks of life. You are raising a child who will choose to take care of their world. You are raising a global citizen.

Facing Uncertainty

There are lots of benefits for young children when they can spend as much time as possible playing outside in interesting outdoor environments. Young children learn through the type of place or environment they are in.

Becoming a Home Based Educator

Whether you choose to use a home educator or send your child to an early learning centre, one of the key things to notice is the way that adult responds to children.This partnership that you build up with your child's key person will be important to your child's security and attachment.

Getting outdoors in winter

Winter can feel dark and gloomy, but it doesn’t have to be! Make the most of the opportunities to get outside when you can and explore the outdoors with your tamariki.

Hornby Pasifika ELC is fundraising for a indoor water system

Our Wainuiomata Early Learning Centre was kindly gifted a Kete of Paku tools

Oamaru Early Learning Centre helped raise funds to support Tongan communities

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New Service Awhi Tairāwhiti

Growing kai for the community

Soso’o le fau ma le fau – Connect the fibre with another fibre

New equipment for Barnardos

Awhi Tairāwhiti Shines Bright

Barnardos Early Learning building in Turua

A shared passion for inspiring tamariki

Turua's new early learning centre building has arrived

Tanvi Singh's inspiring learning journey

From banking to early childhood education - meet Paridhi!

Inspiring tamariki in Whānganui for over 50 years

Jamie's Journey: Nurturing young minds

An honour to be a part of their early life

Support and growth in home based learning

Meet Jo Caughley

Meet Wendy Allen

Musical line

Music making is a wonderful thing, and the good news is that you already have loads of musical instruments in your kitchen cupboard!

Heuristic baskets

In Heuristic play, your baby uses all of their senses to explore a selection of objects from around the house and garden.

Baby massage

Massage is a lovely way to bond with and care for your baby.

Ice rings

This is a magical and fun activity for children that wraps up physics, climate, and teamwork. Plus it’s a wonderful patience building exercise!

Pine cone bird feeder

This is an easy project to put together at home, and it is great fun for everyone.

Golden oat cookies

Baking with children is great fun and creates memories they’ll have all their lives.

Playdough recipe

Children learn through play, and what better way to introduce them to new textures, consistencies and even smells, than through creating playdough!

Colouring in activity sheet

Children learn through play, and what better way to introuduce them to new textures, consistencies and even smells, than through creating playdough!

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