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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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September 22, 2021
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Kia ora, this week we take a close look at small world play and explain why it offers such big learning opportunities for children. Also, meet children’s author Aura Parker and learn why she was inspired to write The Silly Seabed Song!
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The magic of small world play in early learning
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Little people have big imaginations, and small world play is an enormously beneficial way to tap into this creativity at child care and at home.
Basically, small world play involves your child placing little toys (like vehicles, furniture, animal figurines and peg people) into a miniature setting, then enacting different scenes and situations using these objects.
Your child might be in charge of a farm, oceanarium, construction site or fairy forest (complete with dinosaurs!), and as they create a scenario, these miniature worlds open up substantial opportunities to think, act and interact.
Today, we explain why small world play is so wonderful for your child and share ways that early childhood education (ECE) services can set up this great little learning experience.
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Interview with children's author Aura Parker
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Aura Parker is a picture book creator who's making a splash with imaginary worlds based on relatable early childhood experiences, like bathtime, bedtime and playtime.
Her illustrations are incredible, her rhymes remarkable, and today, Aura explains the work that goes into each book, and offers fun ways to share her stories with your little bookworm.
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