5th of November, Remembering Parihaka
Events
Today is Parihaka Day, a day that marks a significant event in New Zealand’s history. We wrote a story that you can share with your tamariki if you would like to talk… read on
Celebrate Diwali – Patakhe Art Activity
Messy Play
Try creating some Patakhe art (Patakhe means firework) in your centre or home to help learn about and celebrate Diwali, little hands will love this messy play activity!
A Few Easy Ways to Go Plastic Free in Your Centre or Home! #plasticfreejuly
Ideas
Here are some quick and easy ways to reduce single-use plastic items from our daily practices, only takes a teeny bit of extra planning, but makes a big difference to… read on
What’s in Our Matariki Resource Kit?
General
“Matariki Hunga Nui” (Matariki has many people because Matariki gathers people together) - Maori Proverb Matariki is celebrated in… read on
Ngā Whetū O Matariki / the Stars of Matariki
General
Matariki is around the corner, and you’re probably starting to prepare for it! Grab a cuppa and read on to find out all about what the stars of Matariki mean…. read on
Ice Cream Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play
Ice Cream dramatic play download. I scream, you scream we all scream for ice cream! We almost had as much fun setting this up as the children did playing… read on
Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dog
General
Chinese New Year 2018. This year the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the beginning of a new year, will be held on 16th February. Based on the Chinese lunar… read on
How Do You Teach a Toddler About Waitangi Day?
General
Any Kiwi could tell you Waitangi day is an important day to be remembered throughout Aotearoa as it celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, creating a… read on
Squish Dragon Art Chinese New Year
Ideas
Chinese New Year on 16 February 2018! We have been trying out some of our activities from our Chinese New Year download (available on our website). This is an awesome… read on
Become a Sun Scientist
Outdoor Play
Here’s an awesome activity from our latest Summer Series – Sun Safety resource pack! This is a great experiment for the children to see the effects of the… read on