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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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April 28, 2021
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Kia ora, this week we take a look at the Kia Timata Pai Project to learn how it is supporting Kiwi kids to learn self-regulation, Also, say no to nits (and headlice) once and for all… until next time!
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Teaching self-regulation in early childhood education
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If you've seen your under five snatch a toy, jump in before their turn, or erupt into a BIG emotion, then you'll know that self-regulation is important, but not innate.
Your toddler or preschooler has to learn how to control their impulses, get along with others and regulate their emotions; and the Ministry of Education says, 'Good self-regulation means having a flexible range of emotional and behavioural responses that are well-matched to the demands of any environment.'
Self-regulation benefits your child now and in adulthood, and in support of this, a new ECE research project is seeing how self-regulation games and oral language activities can combine to improve pre-schoolers' lifelong outcomes.
Here, we look at the Kia Tīmata Pai project and see how it could be a game-changer for generations of Kiwi kids.
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The best way to banish head lice
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Head lice are persistent little critters and it's very likely that these itchy insects will find a home in your child's hair at some point or other.
Head lice are common amongst ages three to 11, and although the thought of an infestation might send shivers down your spine, we're pleased to report that head lice don't carry disease and you can get on top of infestations with the help of a humble lice comb.
Here, we look at head lice in closer detail and share some expert advice for banishing these bugs.
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