Puawai Homebased Childcare

Mōrena! We hope you all have a great week ahead.🌀

Ngā whakaari ā-whānau - Family and dramatic play 🎭🍳👩🏽‍🍳
(Tamariki use their imagination to act out familiar and unfamiliar roles, characters and situations).

• Family and dramatic play can help tamariki to make sense of the world around them. ✨

• Adults can support tamariki by following their lead and being interested in their ideas. ✨

This simple activity supports fine motor skills, creativity, focus and early numeracy as tamariki place sticks into playdough and thread beads. 🫟💭✨

Mōrena and happy Monday. ✨
If you’re looking for a great way for your tamariki to develop their fine motor skills, arts and crafts is the perfect activity. ✂️🫟🖍️

Happy Friday! Check out this fun homemade activity that helps tamariki develop fine motor skills, colour recognition and number skills. 🔢🫟✋🏽

Everyday phrases to learn and teach your tamariki in Samoan. 🗣️🇼🇸✨

Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa - Samoa Language Week 🇼🇸✨
The 2026 theme for Samoa Language Week is “‘E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le ‘nu’u - From the high mountains are the blessings of the village.”

Copy and paste this link into your browser for more information and resources: https://www.mpp.govt.nz/programmes-and-funding/pacific-languages/pacific-language-weeks/samoa-language-week/

Check out the many benefits of this toy clock! You learn colours, shapes and how to tell time all in one. ⏰

Learning through play can be so much fun! 🤩✨

Te parāoa pokepoke - Playdough 🖐🏽🫟
• Playdough can help tamariki to explore different textures and sensory experiences to develop their sense of touch and smell. ✨
• Adults can support tamariki by making sure there is clean, fresh Playdough available. ✨

Library visits for books and storytelling. 📚📖✨
Ngā pukapuka me te kōrero pūrākau - Books and storytelling

• Books and storytelling help tamariki to develop imagination and interests ✨
• Adults can support tamariki by listening to their stories and encouraging them to listen to others stories ✨