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The ECE sector has delivered an unexpected bright spot in
A young child was left alone in a locked early
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Library Trip with Children.
Going to the library is a great activity to do either on your own with a child or small group of children, or as a group visit with your early childhood service.
Maybe you will walk there. Or take the bus? It might be something that you do weekly or monthly to take out and return books.
The most obvious thing y
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ECE Job Interview Questions.
If you have been asked to attend an interview then you have been short-listed out of the applications received.
The information below will help you to prepare for the interview and participate in the interview process with confidence.
This article covers:
what checks are likely to be done on youqu
Immigrant Children in ECE. By Angel Chan.
As New Zealand has opened its doors more to immigrants from all over the world, early childhood services are experiencing significant growth in the enrolment of immigrant children.
Many immigrant children and parents have learning and parenting styles different from ‘New Zealanders’, posing ch
Celebrating Diwali or Deepavali, the Indian Festival of Lights is a fun way to bring Indian music and culture into your early childhood service and strengthen links with the Indian diaspora (or scattering of people to other countries).
It is very important to be strong in one’s own cultural heritage and to participate in a shared, common c
Members of the ECE Regulatory Review Group. February 4, 2021. Wellington. Members Public nominations for members of the advisory group were not requested by the
Giving Medicine to Children Who Attend ECE and Painkillers such as Paracetamol.
Pressure from parents and confusion over administering painkillers such as Panadol, Pamol and Ibuprofen could be putting the health of children in early childhood education services at risk.
Reports from teachers and carers show conflicting views and interpretat
Pay Equity and What’s Happening in 2021 By David Haynes. August 3, 2021. Right now there are a lot of initiatives, announcements, pronouncements, discussions and social
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