COVID-19 Q&A with Dr Michelle Dickinson
Got a question about COVID-19? Kidspot hosted a Q&A with nanotechnologist Dr Michelle Dickinson, aka Nanogirl, to help answer our readers' questions about the coronavirus pandemic.
How Nanogirl is Helping Families Understand COVID-19
While the world media is abuzz with medical terms and confusing scientific words, Nanogirl is a shining light when it comes to engaging with children and parents about the science behind COVID-19 in a way that we can all understand.
Top Tips For Working From Home
Working from home during the COVID-19 lockdown? Here are our top 10 tips to keep you on track while looking out for your wellbeing.
Understanding the COVID-19 Alert Levels
If you’re having trouble understanding what the new COVID-19 alert levels mean, we break them down for you.
5 Online Education Resources For Curious Minds
Whether you have a child who just loves to learn or you’re home-schooling for a period of time, there are a number of great resources available online that can help educate your child in a fun way.
All You Need To Know About Hand Washing
We keep hearing about how important hand washing is - but why is this exactly? Find out why it's important and whether soap or hand sanitiser is best.
COVID-19 and Your Children
With the continuing spread of the COVID-19 virusaround the world, we are hoping to avoid widespread community transmission here in New Zealand. We have a great opportunity to do what we can to contain the spread, while we wait for a vaccine.
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, the continued spread of COVID-19 is likely to raise questions as to how it may affect you and your pregnancy. We take a look at the current information available.
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus
New Zealand has confirmed cases of coronavirus and the outbreak has been characterised as a pandemic by WHO. Find out more about the virus.
7 Healthy Habits Every Child Should Know
Keep your kids healthy by teaching them 7 healthy habits they need to know including healthy eating, hand washing, and cleaning teeth.
9 ways to get kids washing their hands
Hand washing is one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of germs but getting kids to do it – and do it right – can be a challenge.
Teaching Kids Healthy Habits – Including Hand Washing
Teaching your kids healthy habits and effective hand washing techniques at home is a great way to help protect them from germs when they are at school and out and about.