Having resilience goes a long way in the current climate, the question is where did our resilience come from and how do we make sure our kids have bucket loads of it to help them deal with any difficulties (both big and small) that come up for them in the future.
As adults (and children) we are all going through a lot at the moment and how resilient we are is one of the things that is helping us cope, or not cope as the case may be for some.
Read MoreVisiting The Nest at any Gems and you will see Heuristic Play and Treasure Baskets either in use or set up ready to be explored. This type of play is present for the majority of our day in The Nest and I wanted to share with you some ideas as to how you can offer opportunities for this at home for your child…
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These urges are building blocks for the human brain; they require repetition, sometimes lots and lots of repetition; and they usually need to happen right now, which explains why our little people are so determined to do these things. A huge part of learning happens through experiential play, so for a child to work out what will happen if they add their glass of water to their dinner, they need to do just that.
Read MoreSensory play can be an early, but important step in the development process …
Read MoreBeing a toddler is hard at the best of times. They thrive on the predictability of routines and ritual, of being close to their ‘people"‘ …
Read MoreKelly and myself (Lana) the Centre coordinators for Gems Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate respectively, were lucky enough to go to a weekend of Professional development (PD) in October last year in Taupo.
Read MoreWe all have times when we are stumped! We find ourselves wondering "where do we go from here".
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