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Explaining Social and Emotional Changes During Adolescence
Social and emotional development are core aspects of this growth. This is influenced by many factors including the unique genetic makeup of taiohi, their childhood experiences, brain changes, and the supports and challenges of the environments and relationships around them.
23 October 2024
Early Years
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Stress: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Stress experienced by tamariki (children) can affect their health and development for life. Many areas can be negatively affected including mental and physical wellbeing, as well as the structure and functioning of the brain.
23 October 2024
Early Years
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Mauri Tangata: The Importance of Relationships for the Mauri of Tamariki
Our tūpuna Māori understood that tamariki (children) exist within complex layers of whakapapa relationships, connected to their ancestors, whānau, and the world around them. This article explores how mauri tangata strengthens these connections, influencing the balance of mauri within tamariki, and supporting them in their holistic growth.
23 October 2024
Early Years
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Mauri Tau, Mauri Ora: Balancing Mauri for Tamariki Wellbeing
Creating an environment of acceptance and support is crucial for maintaining a healthy and balanced mauri. Positive relationships and supportive environments help tamariki navigate through life, learning to return to a state of mauri tau. Through mauri tangata adults show aroha towards tamariki, helping them navigate towards mauri ora.
07 August 2024
Early Years
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How Stress Affects Tamariki
Tamariki perceive stress differently from adults; situations that adults might not find stressful may be highly stressful for pēpi and tamariki. As a result, it’s easy for adults to underestimate how stressful certain experiences can be for tamariki.
07 August 2024
Early Years
Whānau
Shared Reading Helps Tamaiti Development
Language is so important – it connects us to our culture, supports us to think, to learn, and to communicate with others. Learning about language starts early; pēpi/babies are learning about language from before they are born. There are many ways in which we can support strong language skills in tamariki/children including talking with them, singing waiata/songs, story-telling, play, and reading.
27 May 2024
Early Years
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Oriori—A Legacy
Nāu mai e tama, Welcome O son. With these four words that open the ancient oriori ‘Te waiata o Tu-Tere-Moana’, so too is a doorway opened to a world of tradition, wisdom, and aroha. Let us take a glimpse into the kaupapa of oriori, what they are and their profound purpose.
27 May 2024
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Tākaro—Play
Weaving together the threads of indigenous knowledge, science and cultural values provides a holistic view of child development to support whānau in their parenting journey, enriched by the understanding that their ancestors were remarkable caregivers who cherished their tamariki.
20 May 2024
Early Years
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Play Grows Tamariki
The foundations for tamariki growth and development are laid very early in their lives. The things that seem simple are often those that can have a large impact. The value of play is sometimes underestimated, and yet its benefits are many and varied.
19 January 20241
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