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Every morning I would feel overwhelmed by the noise level
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Solo fathers are an ‘invisible’ group in society, although Census data suggests they make up almost 5% of families in New Zealand. No research other than a review of Census data in 1999 has been done on this family type in New Zealand, and there is also very little published research overseas, especially where it includes young children. This i
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Space and Overcrowding. By Sarah Alexander. When you walk into an early childhood centre or home-based education setting you are likely to feel either one
Taking children for a trip to the beach can offer opportunities for all kinds of learning – from discovering creatures to practising building skills. Just check first that you have prepared safety plan for the excursion, including sun protection, and have more than sufficient adults to the number of children.
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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.
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“Shaping our Future”: The submission to the Ministry for Regulation of a grouping of service providers and their representatives.
A group of service providers and lobby groups want ECE services to be left to run themselves as they see fit.
They made a submission, titled “Shaping our Future” to the Ministry for Regulation calling for a self-regulation and monitoring scheme – the object of which would be to ensure that regulatory responsibility is not concentrated in the hands of the Ministry of Education (or any other government agency).
They include NZ Kindergartens Inc, Te Rito Maioha, Barnardos, a Home Base Childcare Association, and a group led by Kelly Seaburg (New Shoots) which has some of NZ’s biggest private operators like Busy Bees, Kindercare, and Evolve Education.
Is More Intensive Participation in ECE Better for Children? What the Research Says. The methodologically soundest/best research over the past 20 years on the effects of participation
‘Pay parity” and ‘pay equity’ are like chalk and cheese – very different concepts with different outcomes Dr Sarah Alexander. August 9, 2019. Pay ‘parity’
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