by michelecrawshaw | Aug 29, 2022 | Media release
Say hello to our August 2022 update. Read it HERE Find out about our new innovative sleep trial for babies; what teachers and schools think of our literacy programme which is being rolled out nationwide; watch our latest child health and wellbeing webinars; read our...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 29, 2022 | Media release
A new research project is underway to provide evidence-based support for parents of autistic children. Researchers will evaluate whether web-based content and online virtual coaching interventions can support autistic children with their social communication, as well...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 28, 2022 | Healthy Weight, Media release
Six hundred babies and their whānau are being recruited for an innovative new sleep study in Aotearoa. The Moemoeā study, funded by A Better Start National Science Challenge, will provide babies and their families with a sleep intervention toolkit to test over six...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 24, 2022 | Media release, Webinars
WATCH THE WEBINAR HERE Discover the latest research in child oral health in this webinar hosted by A Better Start National Science Challenge and Whānau Āwhina Plunket. Children’s oral health is a major issue in NZ, with nearly half of all five year olds showing...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 16, 2022 | Media release
A traditional Māori game will be trialled in Waikato schools as a way to improve children’s cognitive and psychosocial development. Researchers will investigate how Ki-o-Rahi – a pre-European Māori team game – can improve early development of fundamental movement...
by michelecrawshaw | Aug 11, 2022 | Media release, Successful Literacy and Learning
A comprehensive programme to lift the literacy skills of all learners in their first year at school is having “out of this world” results, says a Waikato principal. The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) was developed by Professors Gail Gillon and...
