Early Childhood Science Exploration: A Vehicle for Inclusive Practices

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This research paper looks into inclusive pedagogy and planning in early childhood centres. It examines what early childhood teachers can do to better support science learning through play and child-instigated exploration. 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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