The facts about lice
Unfortunately, lice and nits come with the territory when your child enters school. Learn more about them and how to treat lice quick.
30 ways to fight lice
We asked 30 mums for their top tips on getting rid of head lice.
Rugby league
Rugby is a great way to keep your kids active throughout the year and get them involved in team sports.
Mastering the pen grip
Teaching kids how to write and grip a pen correctly is easy with these tips from Kidspot.
Preschool spelling milestones
Spelling bees are a fun way to help your child learn spelling skills and Kidspot helps explains age appropriate spelling milestones and spelling lessons.
Is my child overweight?
Babies and toddler are meant to be chubby, right? But when does 'chubby' turn into 'fat' and should we become concerned about our child's weight?
Best online learning websites for pre-school
Help your toddler learn through play with these educational websites for ages 3 to 5.
Science experiments: 9 – 10
Children learn at an individual pace, in their own time. At this developmental age sees a step up in scientific concepts, 9-10 year olds will be attempting to develop several skills.
Science skills for kids: 11 – 12 years
Children learn at an individual pace, in their own time. At this developmental age new skills are not being learned at the rate of younger ages, rather skills are being refined and conceptual understandings deepened.
School Holidays and Term Calendar
View all of the year's school holidays and term dates for New Zealand primary and secondary schools with our handy guide.
Teaching your child to tie their laces
Learning to tie your own shoe laces is a tricky fine motor skill for children, but with patience parents can teach their child to tie their own laces.
Does my child have feet problems?
Sometimes, kids experience problems with their legs and feet, which make mastering the art of walking a little more difficult.
Why children need to play sport
Signing your child up for a team sport will do a lot more than get them moving – it can arm them with some valuable skills.
Breakfast basics
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day for a reason. Children who miss breakfast are often tired, irritable, restless and less focused.
Shoe size guide
Correctly fitted school shoes are vital for kid's growing feet. Learn how to buy and fit school shoes with this international school shoe sizing chart.
Rugby Union
Rugby Union is a great sport that boys and girls can play to keep fit in all seasons. Learn more about the rules and how to join a league.
Hockey
Hockey is a fun way to keep your school age child active. Learn more about the rules and joining a league.
Development of permanent teeth
After your child turns six, he will start to get regular visits from the tooth fairy! The baby teeth will begin to get wobbly and then fall out (usually in the same order that they first appeared)
Improve handwriting: dot-to-dot worksheets
Dot-to-dots are a great fun, educational exercise. Completing a dot-to-dot has many benefits. Read on to find out more.
Handwriting milestones for preschoolers
Discover the handwriting milestones and printable sheets your child needs as they develop their cursive and print handwriting skills.
Is Your Child Too Sick for School?
When your child has a fever, a tummy ache or a rash is it safe to send them to school? Kidspot helps you understand when children need a sick day at home.
Litterless Lunchbox Ideas
Send the kids to school with a litterless lunch and an eco-clear conscious with these tips.
Picking a gymnastics class
Know a mini gymnast who wants to start gymnastics after-school? Learn how to pick the best kids gymnastics classes, gym and gymnastic coach for your child.
5 summer sports your kids will love
Kids sport is a great way to keep children healthy and fit. Find summer sports they love including tennis, cricket, swimming, nippers and little athletics.
Treating diarrhoea in children
Children, especially the very young, always seem to make contact with germs and/or foods that cause them to have runny bowel movements.
Dolch sight words
Dolch sight words are a list of 220 commonly used words that children encounter and can be used to teach reading. .
Cricket
This bat and ball summer game is played between two teams of eleven players outdoors in summer.
10 – 12 years social and emotional development
What to expect as your preteen develops socially and emotionally
10 Simple Storage Solutions For Kids Rooms
Storage always seem like the answer to all the chaos in a kids room, but is it? Find 10 tips to help keep chaos at bay.
Baseball / T-Ball
T-ball, a modified version of baseball or baseball are summer sports enjoyed by thousands each summer.