Apart from Kohanga Reo, which are discussed under Māori education, there are two major organisations of early childhood education in New Zealand: Playcentre and Kindergarten. There are also a large number of independent early childhood education providers. This Ministry of Education site contains a spreadsheet that includes contact details for early childhood education institutions. You will need Microsoft Excel to view it.
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Library storytimes create an atmosphere for children to enjoy the magic of books and offer a chance to develop singing and socialisation skills. Most storytime sessions are attended by children under school age, but some weekend and special storytimes also cater to older children.
Libraries contain a number of resources to help early learners. These include:
- wonderful picture books for adults and children to share together.
- jigsaw puzzles to help development of hand-eye and spatial coordination, which assist in the later development of reading and writing.
- the children's easy-to-read collection (which have JE on their spine label). These are books from series with restricted vocabularies, specifically designed to make learning to read easy and successful. A great tool for parents wishing to support their children on their path to reading.
We also have a comprehensive collection of CD ROMs for preschoolers. |
