Teacher Member Posts
Are Learning Stories Working? Educators Share their Views
It is now some years since the Learning Stories approach to assessing children’s learning caught on and was widely and uncritically adopted by early childhood professionals in NZ. Here we open up discussion and reflect on the use of the […]
Carpentry and Woodwork
What carpentry tools and wood to get and from where. How to set it up. Rules to set for children. What to make. Female teachers can do it too. Benefits for the brain Woodwork supports children to work in their […]
Creating Edible Gardens with Children
Edible gardens in early childhood centres and homes provide a valuable resource for teaching many aspects of the early childhood curriculum while also creating and sustaining a regular growth and supply of fruits and vegetables. One of the joys of […]
Chants
The best early childhood chants to introduce to your children. Why chanting is great for children’s language development and for building a sense of fun and community togetherness. Chants For child sitting in a swingClap hands chant for infantsFruit Haka […]
Service Provider Member Posts
Getting Men to Apply for Your Staff Vacancy
Male job applicants. We are advertising for a teacher and have received some quality applications so far, but no applications from males. We would love to have a male applicant or two – any ideas of how we could achieve […]
What Records to Retain and How Long
Retention of Records: Paperwork and what’s Required to be Kept by the Ministry and Various Agencies, including IRD and the Charities Commission. Issues of safety, privacy, and storage. Early childhood service reports and records should always be kept in a […]
Staff Benefits and Wages Guide
The Staff Benefits and Wages Guide for Employers. We provide data on usual and common benefits provided to staff, such as discounted childcare, and by which services. Data on pay rates at different services, for staff in different positions and […]
Food Allergy Management
Food Allergy Management. Sharing a sweet treat on your birthday is great fun, but in an early childhood setting it can be more complicated than simply working out how many pieces you need to cut the cake into. If your […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Nurturing the Learning and Development of Children who are Refugees
Phillipa Harris. Full reference:Harris, P. (2019). Nurturing the learning and development of children who are refugees. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal. Special issue presenting position papers, 22(2), pp. 26 – 34. Page 26 Original Position Paper Abstract […]
Should we Consider Rhizomatic Thinking when Educating Young Minds?
Research on how rhizomatic thinking helps teachers understand, respond, and plan for children’s complexity of thought and cognitive development. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Communities of Learning: Promoting Equity in ECE Policy and Practice
Research on equity ideas and strategies for teachers and kaiako to advance equitable educational opportunities for all tamariki/children. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Field-Based Early Childhood Student Teachers – Who Are They and What Challenges Do They Face?
This research examines the demographic characteristics of students who choose to do field-based early childhood education teacher training and identifies challenges they face in relation to gender, career choice and academic expectations. 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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