Cooler weather means more layers of clothing, for us and children. In the interests of minimising the spread of winter ills and chills, here’s some practical advice around keeping everyone warm and dry, as well as how to keep track of the extra clothing-particularly things like socks and hats.
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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
These two papers explore the rise and reality of early childhood centre charters – promoted as the key to improving quality, but often experienced as a bureaucratic burden. Together, they reveal how the “Purple People‑Eater” process shaped centre practice, strained relationships, and exposed deep tensions between policy intentions and on‑the‑ground realities.
Election Promises 2005. By Sarah Alexander. Both the major parties have released their early childhood policies. Never before has so much money been offered to
Focus Group Methodology and its Usefulness in Early Childhood Research. By Claire McLachlan. Published in NZ Research in ECE Journal, 2005, pp. 113-123.
Abstract.
Focus groups are increasingly being used by researchers as a method of qualitative data gathering in educational contexts. The history of the focus group started with the ‘foc
Here at the Office of Early Childhood Education we advocated from the beginning for pay parity for all early childhood teachers.
Early childhood education (ECE) is more than child-minding. It involves the teaching and care of babies, toddlers, and young children from birth to age six in formal settings. In New Zealand, licensed and publicly funded early childhood services are the recognised providers of ECE. These include kindergartens, playcentres, kōhanga reo, education and care centres, and home‑based services.
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