
Teaching Practices, Self-Efficacy and the Physical Activity Environment in Aotearoa, New Zealand ECE
Sage Journals 9/6/25
Hastings’ new Waiaroha water facility officially opens
NZ Herald, 6/10/23
Taradale to get 12,000 more native plants as flooded Hawke’s Bay nurseries recover
NZ Herald, 6/9/23
For pre-schoolers, a healthy amount of active play is 3 hours per day
RNZ, 3/11/22
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 succeed, researcher Dr Wendy Pirie has developed a programme called M.A.P.P – Movement Active Physical Play.
The importance of children playing outside
RNZ, 15/10/20
Advocate of outdoor nature education, Dr Wendy Pirie says there are so many benefits of children running around outside and exploring their environment. She is the founder of an Early Learning Centre where children have 2 acres of natural play space and previous Director of TimberNook New Zealand.
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