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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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March 25, 2020
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Kia ora, this week how early childhood services are responding to COVID-19 and what you can do to keep your child safe and well. Also, how to help your child with homework without taking over.
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How are ECE services responding to COVID-19?
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As you'd be aware, COVID-19 (or novel coronavirus) is a new disease that’s causing concern around the globe. The World Health Organization is officially calling it a 'pandemic', our government is taking strong steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on home soil, and early childhood education (ECE) services are also taking this illness seriously.
To support the health and safety of children and staff, every ECE service should have a Pandemic Plan in place, and when it comes to COVID-19, ECE services are:
- Following the advice of government;
- Taking a preventative approach with good hygiene practices and exclusion policies;
- Communicating regularly with staff, children, parents and whānau; and
- Planning for closure, if necessary.
Here we look at the practical ways that ECE services are handling this health crisis and working hard to keep our children and educators safe
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Positive ways to help your child with their homework
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The idea of doing schoolwork in home time isn't always appealing. Some kids struggle with their homework, procrastinate or simply refuse to do it, but it is important to support your child's home learning.
With your help, your child can gain confidence in their abilities, learn study skills and maybe even improve their academic achievements.
The tricky thing, though, is knowing how much help to give. Because although your interest and involvement is important, it's also important that your child is given the space to complete their homework independently.
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