Best Board Games for Kids
Board games are not only lots of fun to play, they also provide lots of learning opportunities for kids. Even better, play them with your kids and they will benefit from quality time too.
Decline By Nine – Why Kids Stop Reading For Fun
Research suggests that almost a fifth of kids stop frequently reading for fun between the ages of eight and nine years old. Discover tips for keeping them reading.
Nanogirl Live! Out of This World
Nanogirl is inspiring kids to engage in science and engineering through explosive and entertaining live shows. Read the review.
Learning to ride a bike
Learning to ride a bike can be difficult, painful and sometimes bloody! Learn tips and tricks for helping kids learn how to ride.
Helping kids with learning disabilities get into the arts
Taking part in the arts can help your child develop confidence and self-worth. Try these tips to help you nurture a love of the arts in your child.
Should NZ school kids get free lunches?
A group of Kiwi mums have been working toward providing a fresh, healthy and nutritious lunch for all New Zealand students every day at school.
A third of kids are regularly absent from school
Wagging, ditching class, skipping school ... whatever the kids these days call it, it's part of a real issue for New Zealand's education system.
The insane school run
A lot of schools have an issue with the chaos of the drop off with reports of aggression, naming & shaming, assaults, and even threats to run others over!
The four Ps of Parenting
Mother of four kids under four, Zoe from the parenting blog Blessed in Doubles, discusses the four Ps of parenting: planning, preparation, peace and play. Plus we have a chance for you to win LEGO DUPLO!
Building the parent and teacher relationship
Building a successful parent teacher relationship can really benefit your child. How do you communicate with the teachers in your kids' lives?
A to Z with the AB’s
Make learning the ABCs a whole lot more fun for rugby mad kids with the new book, A to Z with the AB's.
No more National Standards for schools
National Standards has been abolished. So how would you like your child's school to report on their learing?
Reducing exam stress for kids
Find out how you can help your child cope with the stress and pressure of school and exams.
Learning Te Reo Māori
Here's some simple te reo Māori words and phrases that you can use in your everyday life, and that you can teach your children.