With a little bit of imagination, our homebased educators have been turning ordinary things around their home into engaging learning activities for children. We spoke to some of our creative homebased educators around Auckland on what their favourite activities are with children in their care. 1. Infant playmat fun. Watch this video https://www.home2grow.co.nz/apps/uploads/2023/07/homebased-childcare-auckland-3.mp4 and see…
What are some of the routine activities in at an in-home childcare? Even simple routines have extraordinary benefits for children. They learn skills such as self-help skills, independence, sequencing and how to act appropriately in a group by taking part in routines. Meal, sleep and rest times, nappy changing and toileting, managing personal hygiene and…
Building a blanket hut doesn’t take long and provides hours of fun. Our childcare experts talk about the learnings from this popular children’s activity. Creating secret forts, caves, hideouts, dens and playhouses isn’t just any random kind of play. It is one of the most common games for children around the world, at their homes,…
When looking for the best childcare, there are certain things that you can expect from a quality childcare provider. An all-important decision, choosing a childcare can be daunting, especially when only the best childcare will do for your little one. We spoke to some parents on what they think make it to the essential list…
