Teacher Member Posts
Tikanga in Practice – Teaching Aspirations
Ngā tikanga ki roto i te mahi – Tikanga Practices. Oku Wawata – My Aspirations. Kaituhi: Wendy Rameka. Mā te rongo, ka mōhio Mā te mōhio, ka mārama Mā te mārama, ka mātau Mā te mātau, ka ora.Through perception comes awareness, […]
Researching for Information
Researching for Information. We receive requests from many people seeking to know what research is available on a particular topic. We can help, and will help members first before non-members, with ideas for readings and literature. But first do […]
Terminating a Child’s Enrolment Because of Behaviour Issues
When Behaviour Issues Get to be Unmanageable. A member has asked if her service can legally terminate the enrolment of a child whose behaviour has left other children crying, disrupts the programme, and requires constant individual supervision. She’s worried what […]
Men Should Change Nappies
Men Change Nappies – Men Who Change Nappies, Change the World. By Bryan G. Nelson. Changing the nappies of other people’s children is something that few people, men or women, usually rush to do. And nappy changing is commonly viewed […]
Service Provider Member Posts
Getting Relievers and Managing Relief Staff
An early childhood reliever is a much welcome part to any ECE service. Teachers and home-based coordinators will require annual or sick leave, or you may need someone to fill in, while you look for a new staff member. Whatever […]
Owner Worried about Putting Service at Risk By Employing Men
“I have nothing against employing men – but why put my centre at risk? Parents don’t want a male tending to their child’s personal needs. This is the type of society we now live in.” owner of an early childhood […]
Internal Evaluation and How to Please ERO
Internal Evaluation and the Education Review Office. Ongoing reflection and review of practice has always been a priority for ECE teachers to ensure that they are the best teachers they can be and are providing best outcomes for children. From […]
Flooding
Flooding – what to do and what not to do when there is flooding or a threat of flooding. Be prepared for floods to occur wherever you are located, but particularly if located in a low-lying area, near the coast, […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Three-year-old Children’s Visual Art Experiences
Three-year-old Children’s Visual Art Experiences. Julie Plows. University of Auckland, NZ. Full reference: Plows, J (2015). Three-year-old children’s visual art experiences. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 18, 37 – 51. Original Research Abstract This art-based study investigated the […]
Children’s Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction as Curriculum
Children’s Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction as Curriculum. Dian Fikriani* and Jane Bone** * Gadjah Mada University Indonesia. **Monash University Australia. Full Reference: Fikriani, D. & Bone, J. (2014). Children’s participation in disaster risk reduction as curriculum. NZ Research in […]
Mapping Policies and Pathways in Early Childhood Education: A Note from Aotearoa New Zealand
Mapping Policies and Pathways in Early Childhood Education: A Note from Aotearoa New Zealand. Andrew Gibbons and Sandy Farquhar. Auckland University of Technology and University of Auckland. Full reference: Gibbon, A., & Farquhar S. (2014). Mapping policies and pathways in […]
Early Childhood Science Exploration: A Vehicle for Inclusive Practices
This research paper looks into inclusive pedagogy and planning in early childhood centres. It examines what early childhood teachers can do to better support science learning through play and child-instigated exploration. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
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