Sleep in ECE and Reducing the Risk of (SUDI): Learnings and What’s Legally Required versus Best Practice.
For years, the OECE’s chief advisor Dr Sarah Alexander has feared that a child would die from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) in an early childhood education (ECE) setting. Now that has happened: An infant died from SUDI while
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Applying for an Early Childhood Job.
Having a great application is important for getting the job you want.
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A Mother’s View on the Push to Use Early Learning Centres. By Michelle Rush. 2011, Wellington. A reality I am seeing that worries me, is
It all Comes Out in the Wash! Teaching Style and Thinking About The Kind of Teacher You Are. By Joy Lubawy.
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