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Two Curriculum Paths -Te Ara Whānui and Te Ara Māori

Regardless of what your service chooses to implement, as a teacher its very useful for you to know and have an understanding of the differences…
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Money – Teaching Children in ECE About Money

Teaching Children About Money By Lucy Wood Money. They say “it doesn’t grow on trees”, but also that “it makes the world go round”. They…
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The Concept of Tuakana-Teina dictated by Whakapapa

Within Aotearoa, NZ early childhood education pedagogy, the relationships of tuakana, teina are misunderstood, misinterpreted and/or misused. Ngaroma Williams explains how and calls for a…
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Tikanga in Practice

As a part of my journey I have focused on supporting my colleagues to learn and begin to understand some of the basic stuff that…
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Pikler and Gerber Theories in Practice

A close look at how well the theories of Pikler and Gerber can be merged with Te Whariki and the models of infant care and…
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Supporting the Language of Aotearoa. Mauri Ora, Mauri Rere – Striving to Thrive

Supporting the Language of Aotearoa. Let's review current teaching practices and see where we go from here. Despite substantial work involving kaupapa Māori over the…
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The Kind of Teacher You Are

It all Comes Out in the Wash! Teaching Style and Thinking About The Kind of Teacher You Are.   By Joy Lubawy.   Have we moved forward…
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Teaching Pre-Reading Skills

Teaching Pre-Reading Skills. By Barbara Morris. Is it important for parents and early childhood educators to be involved in teaching pre-reading skills to children? Yes…

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…
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ICT Digital Technology Use in ECE and Questions

ICT in Early Childhood Education: Questions, Issues and Planning Considerations. Technology is part of every child's life and at some point, children are almost certain…
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