Separated Parents: Policy for Release of Children and Information Sharing
When parents separate, early childhood services can quickly find themselves caught in the middle – between parents, new partners, and sometimes lawyers. It’s not always clear what information you can share, what you should share, or where the line sits between privacy ri
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NZ Research on what happened when children in early childhood centres were supported to document their own views using a camera.
FULL REFERENCE: Lee, C. & McConnell, C. (2017). Children as photographers: Joyful exploration. NZ International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 20(1), 69 -80.
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ABSTRACT: This paper describes what happened when children in an early childhood centre in New Zealand were facilitated to document their own views while having unrestricted access to a camera. The investigation asked how would children’s unrestricted access to the camera enable them to document their interests, and how would this enable the children to assess their learning when they revisited and reflected on the photographs they chose to take? The results suggest engagement and joyful exploration when children have freedom to use the camera at their discretion. When teachers seek children’s views, children are not only willing to share their views but through sharing and reflecting, the learning becomes enhanced for both teachers and children. Children become more curious, engaged and competent.
KEY WORDS: Children’s views; assessment; learning; photography.
INTRODUCTION
The research reported here came from an intervention action project undertaken by a third year student teacher, Courtney, while on field-based practicum at an early childhood centre in regional New Zealand. It was inspired when a child at this centre asked Courtney to photograph a learning experience for his profile book. This event piqued Courtney’s interest in how children may prefer to select and document what is important to them and her curiosity about what they would select if given this opportunity. Courtney had noted that the children often asked to use the camera but that it was considered a ‘teachers’ camera’ and there seemed a reluctance to give it to children to use in case it broke. The intervention therefore focused on providing children unrestricted access to the camera.
FULL REFERENCE: Knaus, M. & Warren, J. (2015). A supported playgroup located on school grounds: Developing family relationships within a school environment to support children’s transition to school. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 18, 20- 36.
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ABSTRACT: Children in the early years of life face many changes and transitions and the provision of a supported playgroup on a school site enables the continuity of early childhood programmes and offers a pathway for a smooth transition to the school environment. Research has shown that when children from disadvantaged families participate in playgroups, better social and emotional outcomes are realised. The findings of this research offer insights into the importance of the formation of relationships between parents, children and the school community when transitioning children to school.
Key words: Playgroup; transition to school; disadvantaged children.
Introduction
In the early years of life, children are participants in the social and cultural world around them. As children interact between home environments and community settings they are exposed to multiple contexts that change over time (Bowes, Grace & Hayes, 2009). More than any other phase, early childhood is characterised by a series of transitions into new environments (Bernard Leer Foundation, 2007). One major life event for children and families is the transition to school. Such an event can often be a social or biological turning point that includes expectations and responsibilities (Bernard Leer Foundation 2007). Transition to school presents many new challenges for children as they learn to adapt to physical and social environments and routines (Berlin, 2010).
Parent-led community playgroups have a long tradition in Australian contexts and are generally identified as an organised gathering of parents and children who meet regularly to play and socialise. A supported playgroup differs in that it is operated by an organisation, and is usually facilitated by early childhood educators or community workers. Research has demonstrated that positive experiences and quality programmes have a favourable impact on later school success (Pianta & Kraft-Sayer, 2003; Dockett & Perry, 2008). Programs that involve families, educators, and support professionals working in partnership have potential to incorporate smooth transitions into the compulsory years of school (Jackson, 2011). A supported playgroup within a school setting is one type of transitional programme.
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