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Supporting tamariki with their feelings

September 2, 2021 | Playcentre

Written by Keryn O’Neill MA, PGCertEdPsych, Knowledge Manager Poipoia te kākano kia puawai Nurture the seed and it will blossom. We all wish for a positive future for our tamariki, and we...Read More

Adverse childhood experiences

July 29, 2021 | Playcentre

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Written by Keryn O’Neill MA, PGCertEdPsych, Knowledge Manager ACEs refer to a range of negative experiences that are serious or ongoing and...Read More

Stress in early development

June 28, 2021 | Playcentre

Written by Keryn O’Neill MA, PGCertEdPsych, Knowledge Manager Our stress response systems are important because they help us survive and deal with stressful situations; but can also be toxic to...Read More

Supporting Social and Emotional Skills

April 23, 2021 | Playcentre

Supporting Social and Emotional Skills A new resource for kaiako has been launched by the Ministry of Education to help support the development of children’s social and emotional skills. He...Read More

Children’s Time for Real Play

March 22, 2021 | Playcentre

Children’s Time for Real Play This article, written by Beverley Morris in the third person, was first published in the Playcentre Journal, November 1996 (p. 22). It is re-published here,...Read More

Confidence in physical abilities

November 12, 2020 | Playcentre

Magda Gerber once said, “if infants are ready to do something, they will do it. In fact, when they are ready, they have to do it”. Northland-based early childhood educator Kate Liddington...Read More