Teacher Member Posts
Early Childhood Teaching Theories – “Putting the Cog into Cognitive”
Early Childhood Teaching Theories. During teacher education programmes, lecturers introduce students to the joys of studying a range of theorists. But many teachers appear to put theoretical perspectives of practice behind them immediately the essay-writing is over. The purpose of this […]
Say Sorry – Asking a Child to Apologise
Ask a Child to Say Sorry. By Warwick Marshall Some early childhood service teachers do not want to ask a child to say sorry. They avoid this. But why? And what if anything is wrong with supporting children to say […]
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 […]
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Children with ADHD in ECE. ADHD is a biological disorder which is most often seen in school age children but can also be present in toddlers, pre-schoolers and adolescents and adults. ADHD is usually broken down into three sub-categories: ADHD […]
Service Provider Member Posts
Staffing at the Beginning and End of the Day
The information provided here answers the following questions: Does there need to be a minimum amount of staff at the centre? Our centre closes at 5.30 pm. We usually only have two children left at that time of the day. […]
Visiting Teacher Forms for Home Visits
The Visiting Teacher forms we have provided here in sample format are for you to modify according to your service and community. The forms include: To make a record of a child observation. A letter to thank the child for […]
Shade and Outdoor Planning for Sun Protection
Below are tips and recommendations for creating and maintaining effective and acceptable shade in outdoor play areas. This is important in conjunction with other methods for protecting children’s skin and eyes from the harmful effects of the sun over summer. […]
First Aid Qualifications and Staffing Requirements – All ECE Services
Number of first aid qualified staff and which staff must be first aid qualified in which services From 26 February 2024, all persons designated the ‘person responsible’ in teacher-led education and care centres, including kindergartens must hold a first aid […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Fathers’ Voices: Their Participation in Early Childhood Education
Research on the involvement of fathers in early childhood education. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
It is Difficult to Review the Quality of Education if You Don’t Know What Children are Learning: ERO and Self-Review of Early Childhood Services
A critical look at the New Zealand Education Review Office’s draft guidelines for reviewing early childhood services is provided in this paper. ERO’s guidelines provide a range of “evaluation indicators” to inform centres as to what is considered to be […]
Factors Influencing the Use of Digital Technology in Early Childhood Education
Research on the factors influencing the use of digital technology in early childcare education settings. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Index for the NZ Research in ECE Journal 1998, Vol 1
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 1, 1997/8 are shown below. To view any paper, scroll to the end of this page for copies. Introducing Computers to Preschoolers […]
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