# No Cotton Wool Kids > No Cotton Wool Kids --- ## Pages - [Posts](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/posts/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/contact/privacy-policy/): No Cotton Wool Kids complies with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 when dealing with personal information Your privacy is... - [Home](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/): ~No Cotton Wool Kids~Find out moreEnrich your career as a Home Based Educator in Hawke’s BayFind out more ~No Cotton... - [Our Story](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/about-us/): We are No Cotton Wool Kids and we are passionate about developing children through child led play so we can... - [Families](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/families/): Your child will love us! We live for the great outdoors. 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SOIL IS THE NEW PROZAC By Dharam Barrett](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2015/12/feeling-down-then-get-dirty-soil-is-the-new-prozac/): It’s official, soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are without side effects of... - [No Such Thing As Bad Weather Just Bad Clothes...](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2015/04/no-such-thing-as-bad-weather-just-bad-clothes/): Imagine life without feeling the rain, or hearing it fall on the top of an umbrella... Imagine never splashing in... - [Why Children Climb by DR. Joe.L. Frost](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2015/03/why-children-climb-by-dr-joe-l-frost/): Neuroscience and related sciences confirm that play, including climbing, builds fitness and bodies and promotes general health across generations. Climbing... - [How schools ruined recess — and four things needed to fix it - By Angela Hanscom](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2015/02/how-schools-ruined-recess-and-four-things-needed-to-fix-it-by-valerie-strauss/): What if we took a totally different approach to recess instead? A therapeutic approach that values the needs of the... - [NATURE IS THE ULTIMATE SENSORY EXPERIENCE: A Pediatric Occupational Therapist Makes the Case for Nature Therapy - Angela Hanscom](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/11/nature-is-the-ultimate-sensory-experience-a-pediatric-occupational-therapist-makes-the-case-for-nature-therapy-angela-hanscom/): NATURE IS THE ULTIMATE SENSORY EXPERIENCE: A Pediatric Occupational Therapist Makes the Case for Nature Therapy More and more children... - [Are Your Kids Too Clean? Germs vs. Playing Outside - LINDA MCGURK](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/11/are-your-kids-too-clean-germs-vs-playing-outside-linda-mcgurk/): Are Your Kids Too Clean? Germs vs. Playing Outside In a society where nothing is considered really clean unless it’s... - [Trees don't need warning labels. Adults need to relax - Katherine Martinko](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/11/trees-dont-need-warning-labels-adults-need-to-relax-katherine-martinko/): Trees don’t need warning labels. Adults need to relax What people should be more worried about is what kind of... - [The play deficit - Peter Gray](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/11/the-play-deficit-peter-gray/): The play deficit Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play they will never... - [Cotton Wool Kids at Risk of Becoming Mentally Fragile - The Sydney Daily Telegraph](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/11/cotton-wool-kids-at-risk-of-becoming-mentally-fragile-the-sydney-daily-telegraph/): Cotton wool kids at risk of becoming mentally fragile WRAPPING kids in cotton wool is creating a generation of “psychologically... - [Let our Kids Learn from Failure - by Belinda Milnes](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2014/01/let-our-kids-learn-from-failure-by-belinda-milnes/): Hawkes Bay Today published this article on January 8th 2014... While we all want our children to succeed, we also... - [Life Begins on the Edge of your Comfort Zone - By Ingrid Chettleburgh](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2013/12/home-based-childcare-life-begins-on-the-edge-of-your-comfort-zone-let-kids-be-kids/): Take a moment to remember your childhood... What are some of the things you remember the most? ... I remember... - ['Home Based Childcare - A Revolution is Underway, No Cotton Wool Kids'](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2013/09/a-revolution-is-underway-no-cotton-wool-kids/): http://tvnz. co. nz/sunday-news/raising-generation-cotton-wool-kids-video-5520779 Raising a generation of cotton wool kids Sunday asks if Kiwis are over-parenting. - [Meet Megan and Ingrid](https://www.nocottonwoolkids.co.nz/2013/07/ingrid-chettleburgh/): Megan Winter – Founder/ Managing Director/Business Manager Megan has a passion for everything business with a sound understanding of Business... --- # # Detailed Content ## Pages Posts | No Cotton Wool Kids Skip to content 0800 282 466 [email protected] Search Our Story Families Educators Posts Contact Our Story Families Educators Posts Contact Posts Early Learning Insights Educator Insights Family Insights All The Biggest Risk is Keeping Kids Indoors – By Katherine Martinko The new ‘Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play’ uses hard facts to combat hyper-parents’ obsession with keeping kids indoors to keep them safe. Read the full article  here Read more FEELING DOWN? THEN GET DIRTY! SOIL IS THE NEW PROZAC By Dharam Barrett It’s official, soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are without side effects of anti depressants or the chemical dependency potential. So if you are feeling… Read more No Such Thing As Bad Weather Just Bad Clothes… Imagine life without feeling the rain, or hearing it fall on the top of an umbrella… Imagine never splashing in puddles and feeling the splashes run up your legs… Imagine… Read more Why Children Climb by DR. Joe.L. Frost Neuroscience and related sciences confirm that play, including climbing, builds fitness and bodies and promotes general health across generations. Climbing playground equipment, trees, fences and other objects promotes strength, confidence,… Read more How schools ruined recess — and four things needed to fix it – By Angela Hanscom What if we took a totally different approach to recess instead? A therapeutic approach that values the needs of the whole child and views recess as a form of prevention instead of… Read more The... --- No Cotton Wool Kids complies with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 when dealing with personal informationYour privacy is important to us at No Cotton Wool Kids and we want you to be sure that you understand the terms and conditions relating to the way in which we collect information, and how we use that information. We may change or update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example if there are any changes to the Privacy Act or to our businessWhat information do we collect? We collect personally identifiable information. Providing this information will always be optional to you, however some services may not be available to you if you choose not to provide it. 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How we use your personal informationWe will use your personal information:to verify your identity to provide services and products to you. to market our services and products to you, including contacting you electronicallyto... --- ~No Cotton Wool Kids~Find out moreEnrich your career as a Home Based Educator in Hawke's BayFind out more ~No Cotton Wool Kids~ Providing our children the freedom to explore and experience real life in Hawke's Bay Families Are you a family looking for a professional, warm, supportive educator? Find out more Educators Are you an educator looking to work and collaborate with industry experts? Find out more Meet Ingrid & Megan No Cotton Wool Kids - Home Based Childcare delivers unbeatable care for your children.  Give us a call today 0800 282 466 for a no obligation chat about you and your child’s needs. More about us Posts Read more posts --- We are No Cotton Wool Kids and we are passionate about developing children through child led play so we can build resilient, caring, and curious humans. We want to be the most respected and sought after in-home childcare provider for both Educators and Parents. No Cotton Wool Kids is a home-based childcare provider who provides an environment that encourages children to explore and discover in a safe but spontaneous way. Why? Because too many children are being wrapped in cotton wool. Meet Ingrid and Megan Ingrid has been a teacher and an educator for over 30 years and has seen the changes in the sector where children have been robbed of valuable childhood experiences. Megan has a young family of her own and understands the conflict of being a working Mum that uses childcare. With Megan’s background in business and finance, and Ingrid’s wealth of knowledge in Early Childhood Education, the business was born. Children thrive when they develop healthy attachments to the main adults in their lives, and they are empowered when given the freedom to explore. What to expect The No Cotton Wool Kids experience includes: Playgroup A group environment where children learn about social competence, negotiation, team work and responsibility. Nature Play The natural environment leads children to better understand and care for the world around them. To encourage children's curiosity about nature we have Wheako Taiao (Experiencing Nature) Nature Play each week. Active Movement We provide children with challenge courses, games, walking the line, throwing, and... --- Your child will love us! We live for the great outdoors. It is all about puddle hunting, mud hunting, hill sliding, and exploring. Actually, it’s anything that creates awesome memories and is full of thrills, spills and FUN! One of the best feelings in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something to someone Why choose No Cotton Wool Kids? No Cotton Wool Kids is totally committed to developing children through child led play. But we also understand that the hardest thing for any parent is taking the first step into looking at childcare. Whether childcare is a need or a want, the whole process is often an emotional journey. We’ve been there and totally get it. That is why we work alongside you and guide you through the whole process, every step of the way. Your family becomes our family and that is how we like it. 20 Hours ECE We provide the 20 hours ECE per week for children when they turn the big 3! Conditions apply. We accept WINZ subsidies We can help you with the whole application process. Sometimes parents aren’t even sure if they may be eligible for subsidies, but that’s okay... we will even look into that for you too. Lasting Memories You get photos and stories about what awesome memories your child has been creating. And updates about the valuable learnings they have had while having a blast. --- Our team of Educators aka puddle hunters, mud hunters, and thrill seekers have always had an interest in working with children and building special connections with them comes naturally. The sense of fulfilment when they observe young children having fun, and learning though play, is one of the greatest rewards. If you own a pair of gummies, live the No Cotton Wool Kids philosophy, and are truly committed to making a difference then we want to hear from you! Get rewarded $$ for living the dream! We take care of the business side so you can focus, andenjoy, working with the children. No need to market yourself as we do all that too! Total on-call, readily available, 100% support... from the nittygritty to the brick wall... and everything in betweenCreate connections, build friendships, be a part of our awesomecommunity of EducatorsEasy peasy onboarding processThere is something beautiful in everyday, you just have to find it... Interested? Just a quick heads up - we only bring on Educators when we have no spaces available for families! Why? Because we are passionate about supporting our Educators in maintaining a secure and sustainable business. We're still keen to hear from you, even if there's nothing immediately available. For more info on what you will receive, click hereIf you have any questions, just give us a call 0800 282 466Or, send us an enquiry. StaffEnquiryWidgetWrapper = new function { this. 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LoadEnquiryWidget; --- --- ## Posts The new 'Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play' uses hard facts to combat hyper-parents' obsession with keeping kids indoors to keep them safe. Read the full article here --- It’s official, soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are without side effects of anti depressants or the chemical dependency potential. So if you are feeling a bit blue, get digging! http://iheartintelligence. com/2015/12/04/feeling-down-then-get-dirty/? utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork --- Imagine life without feeling the rain, or hearing it fall on the top of an umbrella... Imagine never splashing in puddles and feeling the splashes run up your legs... Imagine never being allowed to play in the wet weather, the mud, or the snow because it was too cold! This is where society today is heading, the rain is just water and if we dress warm as toast then it's something to enjoy... No Such Thing As Bad Weather Just Bad Clothes... --- Neuroscience and related sciences confirm that play, including climbing, builds fitness and bodies and promotes general health across generations. Climbing playground equipment, trees, fences and other objects promotes strength, confidence, vestibular stimulation, perceptual motor skills, creativity and neuromuscular development... Healthy development requires that children have the opportunity to take risks... Why Children Climb --- What if we took a totally different approach to recess instead? A therapeutic approach that values the needs of the whole child and views recess as a form of prevention instead of simply time to get “energy out. ” What if we let children fully move their bodies during recess time, let them get dirty, and even test out new theories? What would recess look like then? How schools ruined recess — and four things needed to fix it --- NATURE IS THE ULTIMATE SENSORY EXPERIENCE: A Pediatric Occupational Therapist Makes the Case for Nature Therapy More and more children are presenting with sensory issues these days. They are not moving like they did in years past. It is rare to find children rolling down hills, spinning in circles just for fun, or climbing trees at great heights. In fact, our society often discourages this type of play due to liability issues and fear of falls. --- Are Your Kids Too Clean? Germs vs. Playing Outside In a society where nothing is considered really clean unless it’s been immersed in Clorox, and hand sanitizer is hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread, it turns out that maybe keeping our kids sterile isn’t so good after all. --- Trees don't need warning labels. Adults need to relax What people should be more worried about is what kind of children we’re raising when risk is so carefully edited out of their lives. --- The play deficit Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play they will never grow up --- Cotton wool kids at risk of becoming mentally fragile WRAPPING kids in cotton wool is creating a generation of “psychologically fragile’’ children, according to Kidsafe --- Hawkes Bay Today published this article on January 8th 2014... While we all want our children to succeed, we also need to let our kids experience failure. As hard as it may be, kids need to learn how to cope with disappointment, setbacks and failure, to be resilient. This isn't about encouraging failure but teaching kids how to bounce back when things go wrong and the younger the better. Belinda Milnes Talking Point --- Take a moment to remember your childhood... What are some of the things you remember the most? ... I remember climbing trees, walking along fences, the higher the better and more than anything being encouraged to try anything and everything. If at first I didn’t achieve, then I was encouraged to keep trying, persisting until I achieved success. Taking risks was the way I learned and it has definitely supported me through life’s challenges. It has given me the ability to look at a challenge, and move through it learning along the way. It has helped me to believe in my capabilities, build my self-esteem and confidence which has got me to where I am today, and I’m sure will take me to where I am supposed to be. Life Begins at the Edge of Your Comfort Zone - Let Kids be Kids --- http://tvnz. co. nz/sunday-news/raising-generation-cotton-wool-kids-video-5520779 Raising a generation of cotton wool kids Sunday asks if Kiwis are over-parenting. --- Megan Winter - Founder/ Managing Director/Business Manager Megan has a passion for everything business with a sound understanding of Business Acumen. Having worked in Advertising and Marketing, and the Banking and Financial Sector, she brings to the business experience in Operations and Risk Management, Finance, Consumer Trends, Customer Relations, Marketing and Advertising. Ingrid Chettleburgh - BEd-ECE, Founder/Managing Director/Programme Delivery Ingrid is a reflective practitioner and a gifted facilitator who has a passion for early childhood and for the natural unfolding of children’s development. 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