When planning a children’s birthday party at your centre or home the first things to consider are:
The birthday child’s age and developmental abilities so that the party games, food (etc) are appropriate.The child’s personal likes and interests (e.g. you would not organise an inside noisy dance party with lots of friends for a 4-year-old girl wh
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Summary of “End of an Era for Our Kindys” Article. Parents running kindergarten committees were told in 2007 by Tania Harvey (CEO of AKA) and
School Entry Assessments.
One of the most important things an early childhood service can do for its older children is to help them prepare for school.
Shortly after they begin school new entrants will be assessed by their teachers.
These assessments are called school entry assessments and take place between four and eight weeks afte
The survey examined public and sector reactions to a proposed regulation change allowing early childhood centres to increase their licence size dramatically. Respondents warned that such large group environments would undermine quality, heighten risks to children’s wellbeing, and disadvantage those already most vulnerable.
The ECE Parent Survey gives every licensed service (centres, home‑based, and hospital‑based) a simple, confidential way to understand what families truly think. Because it’s research‑based, easy to use, and free for many services, it’s an invaluable tool for strengthening quality, meeting consultation requirements, and building strong partnerships with parents and whānau.
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.
An overview of research published in this edition of the journal on factors contributing to child health and wellbeing in the early years of education. 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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