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Ideas for Play: Literacy by Emma Smoldon and Megan Howell.
Ideas for Play: Literacy is a fresh NZ book written for families at home, parent educators in playcentres, and early childhood teachers.
All elements from the text, graphics and design, and publication combine in making this a really unique book. The first thing you notice is how at
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ECE Service Advice on Rapid Antigen Tests – Children and Staff. March 16, 2022. Key recommendations: RATs should be taken home and not administered at
The Amendment will see major change to how regulations are enforced and softer consequences potentially for serious breaches NEWS – Sept 24, 2025. The Ministry
High Childcare Costs. October 12, 2016. Many parents find that childcare can be rather pricey – especially with weekly fees as much as $360 –
Fishhooks in the ECE Free Food Programme
Wellington. 24 October 2024.
Key points on the ECE Food Programme
1. Funding goes to KidsCan and services will be selected by the MoE and invited to participate.
2. Staff costs to prepare food and lack of adequate facilities for food storage and preparation may prohibit services in the most
Pay Parity Campaign Update. June 9, 2020. Since our last update in November 2019 we have continued advocating for young children to have teachers who
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