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World Down Syndrome Day – March 21

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on 21st March is an opportunity for us to show our support for children with Down syndrome and help spread awareness and understanding in our organisations and communities. In New Zealand one or more babies […]

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Easter

Children’s Easter Activities. Here are lots of ideas for Easter activities and games in early childhood programmes, along with recipes for Easter eggs, hot cross buns, and Easter biscuits. First though are questions to consider around:  buying into the commercialisation of […]

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St Patrick’s Day – March 17th

St Patrick’s Day with children. St Patricks Day is celebrated on 17th March each year.  It is a day that is celebrated by Irish people but has caught on among all nationalities around the world – including in New Zealand […]

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ANZAC Day – April 25th

Here is teaching and learning information about the meaning of ANZAC Day, along with early childhood activity ideas, and an easy recipe for making yummy Anzac biscuits with children. Anzac Day is marked officially on April 25th and commemorates Australians […]

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Olympic Games 2024 in France

Olympic Games in Paris, France, from 26 July to 11 August 2024 Involving children in the Commonwealth/ Olympic Games is a perfect fit with the curriculum Whariki – focusing on wellbeing (physical and mental health), belonging, contribution (including good sportsmanship), […]

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Waitangi Day – Thurs February 6, 2025

Reflecting NZ’s bicultural early childhood curriculum, Waitangi Day is an important day to discuss and mark with children. It is central to our country’s history as it marks the signing of the country’s founding document. The Treaty of Waitangi was […]

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Birthday Cakes – Yes or No? The Options

Birthday cakes. Birthdays are a very exciting time for children in early childhood and it is important that children can celebrate these special occasions with their peers to acknowledge and appreciate this day with them. We can probably all remember […]

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Birthday Parties

When planning a children’s birthday party at your centre or home the first things to consider are: The birthday child’s age and developmental abilities so that the party games, food (etc) are appropriate.The child’s personal likes and interests (e.g. you […]

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Guy Fawkes – November 5, 2023

What can you do to celebrate Guy Fawkes at your early childhood centre or home? Today the history of Guy Fawkes is often forgotten about and it is simply viewed as fire-works time.  With very young children, sparklers are popular. […]

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Soccer World Cup / Rugby World Cup

Involving young children in soccer/ football and rugby. Dispositions and Te Whāriki Learning and teaching activity ideas Great ideas from teachers and early childhood services When NZ has success in international soccer or rugby it captures our whole nation’s interest. […]

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Diwali or Deepavali – 11-15 Nov 2023

Diwali Early Childhood Education Children’s Activities. By Karen Miller. Celebrating Diwali or Deepavali, the Indian Festival of Lights is a fun way to bring Indian music and culture into your early childhood service and strengthen links with the Indian diaspora […]

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World Teachers’ Day – Oct 5, 2023

“World Teachers’ Day is a chance to acknowledge the dedication and fabulous work of teachers. World Teachers’ Day has been held annually in October since 1994 and commemorates teachers at all levels of the education system and worldwide. UNESCO co-convenes […]

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Matariki – July 14, 2023

Matariki in Early Childhood Education. This article presents ideas and teaching and learning activities for marking this culturally important event in the curriculum of early childhood education centres and home-based services.  In late May or early June, a cluster of seven […]

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Children’s Day – March 5, 2023

Children’s Day in NZ is usually held on the first Sunday of March.  A number of countries have a similar special day for children on their events calendars. It is an opportunity for parents, grandparents and other family members to […]

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