Flit the Fantail and the Flying Flop by Kat Merewether Flit is not allowed to fly. Warned by his parents to stay in the nest, he is bored. And hungry. A tasty looking mozzie lures him out of his...Read More
How to make snow Mix together 3 cups baking soda and ½ cup hair conditioner, preferably white so that it looks like real snow. Kneed it together and than you will have snow! Antarctica small...Read More
Power Tools Come To Play When children and parents bring their ideas and interests to the Playcentre table, play takes on a life of its own and ‘things can happen!' Stephen O’Connor is a...Read More
Growing rock (or table) salt crystals Materials Clean cup Rock Salt (or table salt) Hot water Spoon Ruler Fishing wire or thin thread Procedure 1. Pour hot water into the cup. 2. Pour a...Read More
Across New Zealand, different Playcentres have been celebrating Matariki with songs, stories and role-play, sparklers, glow sticks and lanterns, soup, star biscuits and marshmallows. Across all...Read More
On a cold rainy day in the Far North it was decided that hot scones should be made. The children washed their hands and the measuring process began. The children showed great skill in turn-taking...Read More
Playcentre has now been legally amalgamated into a single consolidated charitable trust; Playcentre Aotearoa. We would like to thank everyone for supporting the amalgamation process. This could...Read More
Written by Jule Scherer. “Tapawha whero!” yells three-year-old Hana as she proudly points to a red square on a board. She’s playing a game naming colours and shapes at Paekākāriki...Read More
Child's Play Considering checking out your local Playcentre? Mother of two Heather Lyall dispels five common myths about these parent-led early childhood centres 1. Playcentre is run by...Read More
Park Road Playcentre was a flurry of pink tamariki bopping along at their recent Pink Play Party hosted in support of the Pink Ribbon Appeal. The centre annually hosts an event to help raise...Read More