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• Arts

  Arts “The arts” is the collective term for four disciplines; music, dance, visual arts, and drama. For tamariki birth to school age, the arts play a very important role in communication and the expression of ideas. In fact, it is often said that the arts are the first literacies for tamariki. This is because each of these disciplines involves the use of symbols (expression, movement, gesture, image, and sound) to convey meaning. The... Read more about "Arts"...

• Parents and whānau

  Parents and whānau Mātua rautia a tātou taonga! Taua ana mai! We must be united in caring for our children! Key ideas Kaiako are responsible for establishing partnerships with parents and whānau and creating a sense of belonging for all. Early childhood services that contribute to positive child and family outcomes are those: where knowledge/funds of knowledge from home are valued... Read more about "Parents and whānau"...

• Stories of practice from Pedagogical Leaders

  Stories of practice from Pedagogical Leads Ngā Kaiārahi pūtoi ako | Pedagogical Leads and Ngā Kaiāki Marautanga | Curriculum Champions inquire into practice These stories of practice share how kaiako in early learning services (ELS) explored aspects of their practice, using an internal evaluation approach and focusing on one of the five key areas to strengthe... Read more about "Stories of practice from Pedagogical Leaders"...

• Deciding what matters here

  Deciding what matters here Ko Te Whāriki te mokopuna. Ko te mokopuna Te Whāriki. Te Whāriki is the child. The child is Te Whāriki. Key ideas Te Whāriki sets out the principles, strands, goals, and learning outcomes for young children’s learning. The learning outcomes are broad statements of valued learning, which encompass knowledge, skills, attitudes, and dispositions that grow and... Read more about "Deciding what matters here"...

• Te Whāriki professional development workshop materials and videos

  Te Whāriki professional development workshop materials and videos Te Whāriki professional development workshops were offered around the country from May to August 2017. The workshop materials and workshop videos are provided below. Early learning services are no longer able to enrol in the PLD provided by CORE Education... Read more about "Te Whāriki professional development workshop materials and videos"...

• Identity, language, and culture

  Identity, language, and culture Tōku toa, he toa rangatira. My bravery is inherited from the chiefs who were my forebears. Key ideas Te Whāriki affirms the identities, languages and cultures of all children, whānau, kaiako, and communities from a strong bicultural foundation. All children are given the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the cultural heritages of the par... Read more about "Identity, language, and culture"...

• Te Ao Māori

  Te Ao Māori E ngā maunga, e ngā awa, koutou e whāngai nei i ā tātou kōhungahunga ki ngā wai o te puna mātauranga, mei kore ake koutou hei kawe i te kaupapa nui whakaharahara nei. Mauriora! The vision that underpins Te Whāriki requires “a society that recognises Māori as tangata whenua, assumes a shared obligation for protecting Māori language and culture, and ensures that Māori are... Read more about "Te Ao Māori"...

• Pathways and transitions

  Pathways and transitions Key ideas Children, parents, and whānau will experience transitions to and within early childhood services, and later from early childhood education to school or kura. Kaiako in ECE settings have the opportunity to support children in developing strategies to navigate some of their early transitions – strategies that may continue be influential in their later learning. Transitions are an important part of... Read more about "Pathways and transitions"...

• Dr. Kate Thornton – Spotlight on leadership

  Dr. Kate Thornton – Spotlight on leadership Dr Thornton emphasises the key role that introspective reflection and self awareness have in achieving authentic leadership. Transcript The first quality or sort... Read more about "Dr. Kate Thornton – Spotlight on leadership"...

• Internal evaluation

  Internal evaluation Ahakoa he iti kete, he iti nā te aroha. It is the thought that counts. Key ideas Internal evaluation is an integral part of each early learning setting’s curriculum planning and implementation practices. Internal evaluation assists leaders and kaiako to evaluate the quality of their curriculum whāriki. Some settings refer to self review, quality improvement or teachi... Read more about "Internal evaluation"...

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