Teacher Member Posts
Individual Education Plan
Individual Education Plan Appropriate for Young Children and in Early Childhood Education Services. How are teachers and parents to know what a child is really learning and establish joint goals, assessment and feedback? Use the ‘Individual Education Plan’ template provided […]
Starting School – What Helps According to Parents
Parents On Children Starting School. Starting school is a major milestone in any child’s life but it can be stressful, and the success or otherwise of the transition period between childcare or preschool can set the tone for a child’s […]
Sandpit Play Variations and Learning Extension
Extending play in the sandpit and ways of turning the sandpit into an amazing social hub for learning. Below are practical tips and guidance for teachers and parents on variations to basic sandpit play equipment and changes you can introduce […]
ICT Digital Technology Use in ECE and Questions
ICT in Early Childhood Education: Questions, Issues and Planning Considerations. Technology is part of every child’s life and at some point, children are almost certain to want to use and may get hooked on technology – a phone, iPad, or […]
Service Provider Member Posts
Immunisation Register – Children and Staff
Immunisation register. This article covers requirements for proof of immunisation pertaining to vaccinations needed for staff and children. It includes topics of how to keep children safe, record keeping and the ECE service’s responsibility regarding privacy. Child immunisation register The […]
Right of Entry Policy
Regulations require that certain groups of people, including parents, union staff, and public officials, have a right of entry to the early childhood service under certain conditions, and set out the responsibilities of the early childhood service. Below is a […]
Responding to a Child’s Disclosure of Abuse
Getting Help for an Abused Child. By Eric Hollis. When a child discloses sexual abuse, it will always be distressing. It is natural for adults to feel at a loss to know how best to respond. The information provided here […]
March 2024 pānui for service providers
Please do not copy or share this newsletter. Member information is for members-only. Please also keep your service’s password for login secure and do not let anyone else use your login. 1. FamilyBoost Inland Revenue has commenced working on how […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Peer Review Policy Statement for the NZIRECE Journal
Peer Review Policy Statement of Purpose Peer review is used to assess the quality and accuracy of manuscripts prior to publication. It is also used
Characteristics of Optimal Early Childhood Centre Outdoor Environments: Spaces and Places in which Children and Adults Want to Be
The purpose of this project was to investigate what teachers deemed optimal in their provision of an outdoor environment. This research involved 46 teachers from 15 early childhood centres in the North Island of New Zealand. The findings reported in […]
Focus Group Methodology
Focus Group Methodology and its Usefulness in Early Childhood Research. By Claire McLachlan. Published in NZ Research in ECE Journal, 2005, pp. 113-123. Abstract. Focus groups are increasingly being used by researchers as a method of qualitative data gathering in […]
“It Made Me Argue More Confidently and I Can Stand by My Words”: Beginning Teachers’ Perspectives
“It made me argue more confidently and I can stand by my words”: Beginning teachers’ perspectives about mentoring, goal setting, and leadership during teacher registration. Caterina Murphy and Jenny Butcher. Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association. […]
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