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The OECE is a national organisation for the ECE sector and public adviser, championing high-quality education and care for every child
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- Actively contributes to sector analysis, research, and policy development
- Advances evidence-based best practices that prioritise children’s interests and wellbeing
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Nose Bleeds
Nose bleeds in young children are commonly caused by knocks, nose-picking, and objects being inserted into the nose.
If the nose bleed is caused by an injury, always check with a doctor as the child’s nose could be broken.
Quite often though, a nose bleed may just happen for no apparent reason – the blood just starts to d
Self Review: Working Smarter, Not Harder for Best Practice
Self-Review. By Janet Moles.
As I quietly move close to the habitat of an early childhood centre, I observe that the group is in the midst of the strange ritual known as ‘The Staff Meeting’. In this gathering, the leader communicates to the group, the tasks to be achieved, assigns duties and informs them of new requirements, rules and exp
Woodwork Tables, Tools, Gender Issues, and Rules
This article covers many topics and gives advice and tips on:
– What carpentry tools (age appropriate) and wood to get and from where.
– How to set it up.
– Rules to set for children’s safety.
– What can be made – what to make.
– Extending children’s learning.
– Female teachers can do it too.
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The Books Children Like Best
The Type of Books Young Children Like Best.
Books are an integral part of a child’s education but getting them to sit down and look at books can be difficult when there are so many other things competing for a child’s attention.
Often books are chosen by adults, particularly for younger children and babies, but even young children
Service Provider Member Posts
Fostering Teamwork
Good teamwork is vital. When most teachers/ educators are asked who the most important people in an early childhood service are, they will answer, “The Children”.
Children are the ultimate reason that teachers have chosen a career in early childhood education and probably the main reason why you got involved in the sector. It is, however,
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 their initial teacher registration, teachers are taught to reflect on their practice and this is
Formal Warning Letter and Expressing Concern Letter
Here are templates for a letter ‘of concern’ and a letter giving an early childhood employee a formal first or second warning.
EXAMPLE LETTER OF CONCERN
Private and Confidential
DATE
Dear <Name>
Letter of Concern
This letter is to formally raise our concerns around <insert a general description of the concern, i.e. inapp
Caring for Yourself When Managing or Leading an ECE Service/s
Caring for yourself when managing a service or in the role of a leader. And, the responsibilities that owners and governance committees must meet in regard to supporting the manager and leaders.
Introduction
There seems to be the perception and expectation that managers and leaders should be able to face difficulty in their role and �
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Engaging in Collaborative Research: Lessons Learned
Teacher-Researcher Partnership and Research Collaborations. By Margaret Turnbull and Helen Dixon. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education journal, Vol. 9, 2006, pp. 91-103
Abstract
A collaborative research initiative was established between early childhood centre staff and teacher educators from a tertiary institution. The aim of the resear
Cultural Components of Early Childhood Teacher Education in Aotearoa New Zealand
Research on the cultural components of early childhood teacher education. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia
The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia.
Frances Press. Charles Sturt University, New South Wales.
Full Reference: Press, F. (2014). The State of Play in Early Childhood Policy: A Note from Australia. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 17, 11 – 20.
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Getting People to Participate in Your Research Study or Survey
How to improve the response rate for your research study or survey.
Providing a financial incentive or gift to people to participate in your survey or research study is usually not needed. Much depends on whether people feel what you are asking them to do, is actually worth doing.
But if they see little value in giving their time, their
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