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Things worth reading

Short guides for families on play, screens, and helping your child learn at home.

How screen time affects childhood developmentWhat the research says, and three questions that matter more than a time limit. Ten things every parent should know about playWhy play is how children learn, and what they are learning while they do it. Learning through play, the WHS wayHow the Walker Learning Approach looks in our own junior classrooms. Helping your childMinistry guides for reading, writing and maths, by year level and in 13 languages. Seesaw digital portfolioHow to see your child’s work as they make it, and comment on it. Learning @ homeCreative home-learning packs from the Ministry, and our home learning site.