Celebrations and National Events

Get ready for a joyful, inclusive Christmas season with simple, practical ideas you can use in your early childhood setting. This article gives easy‑to‑make presents…

Practical, age‑appropriate ideas to mark Waitangi Day in your centre or in home-based ECE — from kapa haka and weaving to whānau engagement and iwi…

This article offers many appropriate activity ideas for celebrating the Chinese New Year with children, parents, grandparents, and teachers in early childhood education settings. It…

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…

Supporting family culture, values and beliefs is central to caring for and educating young children. Yet early childhood services often recognise some cultural and religious…

Shrove Tuesday marks the day before Lent in many Christian traditions and is often celebrated with pancakes — a fun, food‑based way to explore culture,…

World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March is a chance for early childhood educators to celebrate inclusion, raise awareness, and make simple, practical changes so…

Easter is a wonderful time to bring joy, creativity, and hands‑on learning into your programme. Here are some favourite activities that children love and educators…

This article shares fabulous ideas to help teachers bring the spirit of the day into their early childhood education service, sparking curiosity and delight while…

Here is teaching and learning information about the meaning of ANZAC Day, along with early childhood activity ideas and a simple recipe for making delicious…