Become a Home-based educator
Becoming a Home-based Educator with Nurture@Home was one of the BEST things I have ever done. I am living my dream! I'm a Mum and have a rewarding career that allows so much flexibility to be ‘Mum’ whilst making a…
Toilet Learning
Toilet learning requires your child to be emotionally and physically ready in themselves and is not about introducing the learning because they have reached a certain age. Look for the cues! Children will show us that they are ready, so…
7 days of ISOLATION – Fun and connection with your child
As winter ramps up and we start to see the next wave of the dreaded lurgy (Covid-19) roll through, more households will be finding themselves doing a stint in isolation or stuck at home recovering from other common flu and…
Playing outdoors
We know that being outdoors can make you healthier and happier and as the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, evidence emerged early that it was safer to be outside as the coronavirus transmits less effectively outside. Ample research has also shown…
Infant Brain Development
The first three years of life is crucial for infant brain development. This is when the human brain does most of it's hard wiring making millions of connections. These connections are formed in direct response to the child's/tamaiti environment. Nature,…
Attachment
Attachment relationships form the basis for children/tamariki thriving. What is attachment? Attachment develops through one-to-one interactions between adults and infants. Early interactions shape the wiring in the brain and establish patterns for how the child will develop relationships as they…
Shells, Stones & Sparkling Sand
Here at Nurture@Home we are passionate about providing children with outdoor experiences. OUDOOR EXPERIENCES- WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Learning outside supports the development of healthy and active lifestyles by offering children opportunities for physical activity, freedom and movement, and…
Settling Children into Child Care
Settling children into child care can be an exciting, emotional and stressful time – for parents, educators and children! Separation anxiety is a natural stage in children’s development and is actually a normal response in young children that indicates a…
Nurture in Nature – Natureplay
EXPERIENCING NATURE THROUGH NATUREPLAY! Our aim is to encourage children's natural curiosity about nature and the outside environment. We work as advocates of the new revolution 'No Cotton Wool Kids', and with this in mind we have created Wheako Taiao…