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 SPACE - Supporting Parents Alongside Children's Education
The SPACE programme is for (mainly) first time parents with newborn babies (starting at age 0-3 months) and supports parents through their child's first year. Weekly sessions are held over 4-5 terms in a relaxed, baby-friendly atmosphere. Parents with older babies are able to join existing groups when places are available.
SPACE is a new programme for Tamaki Playcentre Association and therefore sessions are available on a limited basis. We currently run SPACE sessions in Bucklands Beach,Cockle Bay,Glen Innes and Beachlands.
Weekly sessions include:
¨ The opportunity to meet and get to know other new parents.
¨ Discussions on relevant child development and parenting topics.
¨ Play time with age-appropriate equipment that supports infants' learning and development.
¨ An introduction to rhymes, music and books for infants.
Our qualified facilitators along with other professionals share their collective knowledge and experience with the group. Reading material and ideas for home-made equipment are provided.
Parents are invited to make a termly centre donation of $30 to help cover costs.
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 Objectives of SPACE
CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
Increase participation of children in early childhood education at an early age, provide a quality curriculum, and maximise children's learning from birth.
PARENTING
Ease the transition to parenthood; support parents in their role as the best and most important educators of their children; and help parents to recognise, support and extend their child's learning and development.
SUPPORT
Provide parents with support and encouragement from one another and from experienced facilitators, as they share the journey through their child's early months.
LINKS
Give parents an opportunity to hear from, and develop links with, a range of community organisations and service providers.
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 Topics: A different discussion topic is introduced each week.
Some examples are:
Sleeping; Crying; Temperament
Establishing Attachment
Childhood Illnesses; Hearing and Vision
Music; Heuristic Play
Emotional Development
Physical Development
Intellectual Development
Social Development
Brain Development
Language Development
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