Pre Schoolers
For pre-schoolers a healthy amount of active play is 3 hours per day
According to the World Health Organisation, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity every day. To help early childhood teachers give pre-schoolers the physical activity they need to… Audio
Mixing languages to build confidence and raise achievement
Kathryn meets Dr Corinne Seals, a senior lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Language Studies at Victoria University, who has been researching how to help multilingual pre-schoolers improve their… Audio, Gallery
Francis Vergunst: Kindy kids who aren't attentive earn less as adults
Canadian research has found that kindergarten kids who struggle to concentrate and are easily distracted are more likely to end up on a lower income as adults. Audio
Tooth decay in kiwi pre-schoolers
Two-fifths of pre-schoolers in Northland and Auckland have dental cavities a new study has found. Dr David Crum, chief executive of the New Zealand Dental Association, explains why this decay is so… Audio
'Jaw-dropping' delays for special education
Delays in specialist support for children with disabilities under five in the Wellington region are "ridiculous", parents and teachers say.. Audio