Resources for Early Childhood

 

Boatmaster

A comprehensive course for boaties with some existing knowledge and experience.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz

CBE Course Flyer

List of boating safety courses available.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz

Introduction to Safe Boating

A teaching and learning programmes which provide preparation for EOTC boating experiences. Introduction to Safe Boating is a programme designed for students with little or no boating experience.
Organisation Coastguard Boating Education | Resource www.cbes.org.nz/safe-boating.php

KidSafe Week

An annual week focusing on unintentional injury to children. Every four years the week promotes water safety. Resources are specifically created for the week including, posters, booklets, flyers, etc.
Organisation Safekids | Resource www.safekids.org.nz

Rip Current Poster

A poster outlining what a rip is and how to get out of one.
Organisation Surf Life Saving NZ | Resource www.slsnz.org.nz

ASTA (SwimSafe)

SwimSafe is the nationally recognised learn to swim and personal survival programme. SwimSafe is a 'train-the-trainers' programme which provides both the trainer education as well as the student's sequential programme.
Organisation Swimming NZ | Resource www.swimmingnz.org.nz

Kohanga ECE Resource Kit

A resource on Water Safety for Kohanga Reo & Early Childhood Centres.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Te Takaro Haumaru i Te Wai

Water safety resource for Kohanga Reo and Early Childhood Centres.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Titiro Mai Ki a Matou i te Wai

Picture book.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Titiro Mai Ki a Matou i te Wai. Pukapuka Karakara

Colouring book.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Akona Te Kauhoe Poster

Promotion of Swim For Life and water safety messages.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders-maori/

Swim For Life

A new and colourful Swim For Life brochure has been developed to further the reach of our swim and survive messages.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Your Child Your Responsibility

A brochure targeted at parents and caregivers of children while at public pools.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand & New Zealand Recreation Association | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

PoolSafe Website

Website supporting the range of initiatives aimed at reducing the number of water related injuries in and around New Zealand pools. Contains Information on pool safety at home, in school pools or for public pools.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.poolsafe.org.nz

Where Is Rubber Duckee

A preschool water safety storybook with teachers guide also reproduced as an A5 booklet.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/resource-orders/

Swim For Life

An initiative to encourage, promote and raise awareness of the importance of learning to swim for children through all New Zealand communities.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/swim-for-life/

Be WaterWise - safer play with water (ECE)

This programme focuses on developing water safety skills through play activities both at home and in the ECE centre environment. Parents are recognised as key contributors to this outcome.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/waterwise/

Pippa & Paul Playing Safely in the Water Picture Book

A story picture book about playing safely in teh water.This supports the Be WaterWise range of programmes.
Organisation Water Safety New Zealand | Resource www.watersafety.org.nz/waterwise/

Pre-school Kits

Campaign to inform, educate and influence Maori around all New Zealand waterways. Resources are available to support this initiative.
Organisation WaterSafe Auckland Inc | Resource www.watersafe.org.nz

Watersense (year 1& 2)

Video & teachers guide for year 1 & 2 promoting basic water safety messages.
Organisation WaterSafe Auckland Inc | Resource www.watersafe.org.nz