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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,…
Lambs and young children

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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Children with steering wheel and fire engine in the early childhood centre playground.

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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