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Welcome to Curiate! Prices are Exclusive of GST.

Get lost in a world of play & wonder! Curiates creates learning environments that do not only look and feel beautiful, but help to keep children engaged and excited to learn. We’re run entirely from New Zealand by a small passionate team who strives towards a high quality, sustainable and ethical supply chain, ensuring parents, teachers and children the very best in the market. Our resources are handpicked by New Zealand Early Childhood Professionals to help with multiple areas of children’s development through play based learning.

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  • Making the Most of Risky Play

    Making the Most of Risky Play

    I recently observed a group of children engaged in sustained play for an extended period of time (several hours) with only a hill and three gym mats.  The play (completely child-initiated) involved placing the gym mats length-wise down a hill...

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  • how to develop emotional intelligence in kids

    How To Develop Your Child’s Emotional Intelligence

    Many studies have found that when you build your emotional resilience, you have a reduced risk for many illnesses and improve your life satisfaction. Teaching our children emotional literacy from a young age helps them master  these skills by adulthood. Read our blog and learn strategies on how you can achieve it.
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  • How to Enhance Your Block Play Area

    How to Enhance Your Block Play Area

    Block play is one of the most important areas of focus when we do a centre fit-out for toddlers and preschool areas. It supports learning across all strands of Te Whāriki for example:  Mathematics:  Children learn about gravity, stability, balance,...

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