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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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March 18, 2020
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Kia ora, children learn so much in high quality early childhood services, this week how educators support the development of social and emotional competence in children in the years before school. Also, how to reduce the risk of your child choking at home and information on where to go for information on COVID-19.
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How children learn social and emotional competence in care
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When we talk about social and emotional competence, we're talking about the abilities and skills people need to be resilient and able to manage their emotions, behaviour and social skills.
For under fives, social and emotional competence is something that needs to be learnt and practised, and educators at early childhood education (ECE) services play an important role in teaching, supporting and encouraging these abilities.
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Reducing choke risks for children under 5
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Whether your baby is starting on solids or your preschooler is finishing their fruit snack, there is a chance that they might bite off more than they can chew – or swallow.
Some foods are hard for young children to eat, and because littlies are still perfecting their munching skills and have small air and food passages, certain foods can pose a higher choking risk.
Under fives – and especially under threes – are at a greater risk of choking than older children, so it's important to know which foods are more likely to cause choking and how you can make mealtimes safer. Here's some food for thought from the Ministry of Health.
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COVID-19 Information for Parents
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The rapidly changing circumstances around the spread and containment efforts of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) mean the best sources of information for families with children in early learning services are the regularly updated bulletins coming from government sources.
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