Building better teacher-child connections
Few relationships shape a child’s school journey more powerfully than that with their teacher. Linley Edmeades, author of the new children’s book Kauri Boy and the Lost Kiwi, shares practical insights for helping nurture that vital connection.
New reports to new lessons: what’s changing at school this year
There has been a huge amount of noise around what is taught in New Zealand schools lately. So what do parents need to know for 2026, and when do the changes kick in?
Help prepare your child to head back to school
Your child may be starting school for the first time, moving on to middle school/intermediate or high school, changing schools, or just heading back to the same old school but a different class. How do you get them ready? School is such a big part of a child’s life, and adjusting to a school environment, […]
From Holidays to Classroom….
From pre-school to school. The Sleep Coach shares her tips to ensuring that the transition from pre-school to school is smooth for kids and parents. Cheryl Fingleson, children’s sleep consultant, The Sleep Coach shares her tips to ensure that the transition from pre-school to school goes smoothly. Suddenly these little ones are faced with a […]
Back to school safety tips
Thousands of students are marching back to school next month. Safekids Aotearoa has valuable safety tips to keep children safe. For Children: They’re safer in a booster seat till they’re 148cm tall. Primary school children seated in booster seats in the back seat of the car are 59% less likely to be injured in […]
Getting kids ready for school
Your child may be starting school for the first time, moving on to middle school/intermediate or high school, or may be changing schools. How do you get them ready? School is such a big part of a child’s life, and adjusting to a school environment or a new school is a big deal. Some kids […]
Reengaging Kids in Maths
Research over the past few decades shows that kids in the Western world are disengaging from mathematics by middle school (intermediate age) and not regaining that interest. The question is, why? University of Sydney researcher Andrew Martin set out to investigate why kids are switching off to maths in his 2012 report published in the […]
Is your 4-year-old ready to start school ?
Your baby is about to start school: what do they need to know, and how can you help them to prepare for their new, exciting adventure? For a start, the most important thing is you child’s health and development. In New Zealand, your four-year-old child is entitled to a free health and development check, known […]