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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
May 1, 2019 |
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Kia ora, this week we look at what early childhood services do to support children in the aftermath of a terrifying experience. Also, tried and tested strategies for toilet training your little nappy-wearer.
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How early childhood education services support young children in the wake of trauma
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Whether they are directly involved or feel the shockwaves reverberating in their community, young children can be strongly affected by traumatic events.
Incidents like the Christchurch shooting, or news of a serious accident or natural disaster can leave youngsters feeling confused, frightened, unsafe, and fretful for their family and friends. So, it's important that early childhood education services join families in supporting children and providing age-appropriate explanations, guidance and reassurance.
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The ins and outs of toilet-training
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As with many aspects of child development, there is no exact age when youngsters should move from nappies to undies.
Most little people will be ready for toilet-training sometime between 18 months and three or four years of age, but instead of pushing them to learn about the loo, it's important to wait for signs that your child is ready to embark on this new stage in their life.
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