Art and creative play has always been a mainstay of early childhood education, however the extension of guiding a child towards...

Being ready and being steady before we GO is important. Especially when it comes to starting school. It‘s important for our child, but...

Apart from just being FUN - art making is an amazing tool for learning and self expression. Young children develop their gross motor...

He taonga te mokopuna, kia whāngaia, kia tipu, kia rea. A child is a treasure, to be nurtured, to grow, to flourish. To better understand...

The American novelist Toni Morrison is the author of too many works to mention in this short blog. She is also the recipient of just as...

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Did you know that music makes a difference for your child's development?

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He taonga te mokopuna, kia whangaia, kia tipu, kia rea. A child is a treasure, to be nurtured, to grow, to flourish. A whariki or woven...

Turning five is a big deal. Starting school is a special milestone for tamariki in New Zealand. It can be positive or scary or every...

At Eduplay Childcare Westgate, we nurture children to love learning through stimulating and fun experiences. We view play as a...

Pretending allows a child to enter a different life which immediately opens a new world of possibility...