Outside‑the‑Box Play Ideas
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Big Body Play
Big body play is also called rough-and-tumble play, rowdy play, roughhousing, or horseplay that all children crave and need for optimum development. It includes loud,…
Having a Lamb to Support Children’s Learning and Wellbeing at Your ECE Centre
Guidance and what you need to know about having a lamb at your early childhood service - including advice on fostering agreements, day-to-care care, benefits…
Money – Teaching Children in ECE About Money
Teaching Children About Money By Lucy Wood Money. They say “it doesn’t grow on trees”, but also that “it makes the world go round”. They…
Face painting
Face painting - Kōrero mai Throughout history and across many different societies, facepainting has been used for various purposes including camouflage, fashion, religious ceremonies and rituals…
Woodwork Tables, Tools, Gender Issues, and Rules
Woodworking in ECE is easier than you might think, and this guide shows you exactly what tools to get, how to set up the space…
Playdough Recipes and Play Variations
Here we've got an all-time favourite recipe of early childhood teachers for cooked playdough. We also include recipes for: - uncooked playdough - special playdough suitable for…
Under-5s Rugby
Teaching Rugby to Children in Early Childhood Education. This fosters a sense of belonging, pride, and achievement. Rugby is part of NZ's culture and central…
Rocket Making and Launching Rockets
The children were showing interest in aliens, rockets and space. Teacher, James had a water bottle rocket launcher at home, which he brought in. Sadly,…
Transforming an Old Woodwork Table
I am James Lochead-MacMillan and I'm going to share with you our review and evaluation of the woodwork table and children's use, and what we…
Making Signs as Part of Play
Making signs enriches play and learning. All around us are signs - what ones can you see? Signs can be used to tell us what…
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- Putting Theory into Practice
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- Behaviour and Social Skills Support
- Disability, Health & Learning Needs
- Gifted and Talented Children
- Outside‑the‑Box Play Ideas
- Gender in Play and Learning
- Celebrations and National Events
- Assessment of Learning
- Working with Parents and Whānau
- Transitions Across Home, ECE & School
- Professional Learning & Development
- Job Guidance
- Putting Theory into Practice
- Health, Attachment & Child Wellbeing
- Behaviour and Social Skills Support
- Disability, Health & Learning Needs
- Gifted and Talented Children
- Outside‑the‑Box Play Ideas
- Gender in Play and Learning
- Celebrations and National Events
- Assessment of Learning
- Working with Parents and Whānau
- Transitions Across Home, ECE & School









