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Perfect for Preschoolers
Open Daily, 10am - 5pm
Visiting the Stevenson Discovery Centre is a great way to introduce toddlers to Auckland Museum, exposing them to new educational experiences in a safe and stimulating environment. There are two choices of venue within the Stevenson Discovery Centre, both of which offer Early Childhood groups the chance to explore and learn �hands-on� . . . more
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| Author : Ed
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Created : 20 Jun 2006
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| Choosing an early childhood education service.
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| Choosing an early childhood education service. The early years of a child�s learning make a significant difference to the way they develop and go on to learn throughout their lives. Getting it right at this vital stage will help to build the lifelong foundation of success for our children.Research shows that quality early childhood education has positive and lasting benefits for young c . . . more
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| Author : Edcentre
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Created : 14 Apr 2006
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| Quality Early Childhood Education.
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| Study shows lasting effects of Quality Early Childhood Education.Research released today reinforces the long-term benefits of quality early childhood education.---------------------------------Research released today reinforces the long-term benefits of quality early childhood education, says Education Minister Steve Maharey.The Competent Children, Competent Learners project began in 1993 and has . . . more
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| Author : Ministry of Education
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Created : 03 Apr 2006
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| Government releases new early childhood resource.
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| Minister launches new early childhood resource Wednesday, 16 August 2000, 12:26 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government 16 August 2000 Media Statement Minister launches new early childhood resource The Associate Minister of Education, Lianne Dalziel, today launched a new early childhood resource that will assist all early childhood centres in New Zealand to be accessible to children w . . . more
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| Author : NZ Government
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Created : 16 Jan 2002
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| Toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills
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| Toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills than toddlers who do not.According to researchers in the US, toddlers who use a computer develop better learning skills than other toddlers who do not use a computer. Researchers studied 122 children, aged 3-5 years. The kids who used a computer three to four times a week got better scores on a test aimed at gauging school readiness and co . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 20 Jun 2004
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| Under 5s- How to educate their children at home.
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How can parents educate their children at home?
How can you stop children learning at home? You can't!
The foundation stage, is about children learning all the time - it is about young children learning how to make friends, become independent, recognise letters and numbers. It happens all the time, without you realising it.
Children are like sponges, they are absorbing things all the t . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 14 Jun 2004
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| Television may drive kids to distraction
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Television may drive kids to distraction-
Study says rapid scene changes could harm concentration
By JULIE DAVIDOW
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
A new study by a team of Seattle researchers looked at the records of many children and concluded that TV watching by the under-3 set increases the chances of problems like attention deficit disorder.
Granted, some doctors dispute the stu . . . more
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| Author : Edusearch
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Created : 20 Apr 2004
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| Benefits of learning a Second Language through fun and play
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�Exposing your Child to a new world of words boosts her brainpower, vocabulary and self-esteem� Lynne S. Dumas
For years it has been thought that teaching a second language to preschool age children would be a waste of time, money and resources. This has changed in the recent years as more and more research has been completed on bilingual children. Following are some important reasons for ex . . . more
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| Author : Aline Shand
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Created : 21 Mar 2004
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| Foreign Language Learning for Children
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In Europe and worldwide, it is natural for children to learn several languages at once. Up until recently, in New Zealand this has only been seen as a possibility for families where one or both parents are bilingual. However, there is an increasing awareness of the incredible learning potential of children, particularly in the first 5 years.
Research clearly shows that a child�s brain is . . . more
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| Author : Chris Perkinson- New Beginnings
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Created : 03 Dec 2003
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| Baby Brainpower
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Baby Brainpower
By Gail Rosenblum
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What do babies know, and what are they capable of learning? These questions have always fascinated parents, and now there are some important new answers. Scientists are discovering that newborns�once thought to enter the world as blank slates onto which a lifetime of experiences was inscribed�have brains as . . . more
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| Author : By Gail Rosenblum
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Created : 14 Jun 2003
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