Child Care News for Parents & Carers
June 30, 2021
Kia ora, this week learn how a love of STEM is instilled among children in early education services also the magic of collage and how to enjoy this open-ended art activity at home.
How educators teach science to young children
Science learning is important long before your child memorises the periodic table or boots up their Bunsen burner in secondary school.

In the early childhood education (ECE) setting, science learning is a brilliant way to tap into your little one's natural curiosity, develop their capabilities, and open up new ways to explore, experiment and expand their knowledge.

Here, we investigate what science means for young children, and how educators can strengthen science learning in the ECE laboratory.
Introducing collage to under fives
Collage is the art of sticking different materials onto paper or cardboard, and in your child's early years, this hands-on activity isn't just fun - it's educational, too.

'Busy bits', like feathers, fabric scraps, leaves and pom poms can all help to develop your under five’s physical, social and cognitive capabilities, so let's see how collage builds skills, piece by piece.
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