Teacher Member Posts
The Education of Young Gifted Children and Resource Issues
Gifted Children Identification and Resource Issues. Research Report by Valerie Margrain & Sarah Alexander. An online survey was conducted on the education of young gifted children. The purpose of the survey was to gather information and sector views to help […]
Teacher Education Staff Uncertain About Accepting Male Students
Accepting Males into Teaching Course. Why should we continue to accept men into our teacher education programme when they have difficulty fitting in and so often have difficulty completing training? Our experience has been that that they either withdraw into themselves or […]
Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques to Help Children Keep Healthy
Teaching Mindfulness to Young Children. by Anna Whitehead. Mindfulness can be described as the process of being aware. Sensations, thoughts or feelings are simply experienced for what they are, without judgment. Why would you be interested as a parent or […]
Terminating a Child’s Enrolment Because of Behaviour Issues
When Behaviour Issues Get to be Unmanageable. A member has asked if her service can legally terminate the enrolment of a child whose behaviour has left other children crying, disrupts the programme, and requires constant individual supervision. She’s worried what […]
Service Provider Member Posts
Getting Men to Apply for Your Staff Vacancy
Male job applicants. We are advertising for a teacher and have received some quality applications so far, but no applications from males. We would love to have a male applicant or two – any ideas of how we could achieve […]
Shade and Outdoor Planning for Sun Protection
Below are tips and recommendations for creating and maintaining effective and acceptable shade in outdoor play areas. This is important in conjunction with other methods for protecting children’s skin and eyes from the harmful effects of the sun over summer. […]
Electrical Testing
The importance of electrical testing. Is your early childhood education service compliant for electrical safety? It needs to be: Failure of electrical wiring or appliances is one of the most common causes of house and building fires – which could […]
Financial Sustainability
Early Childhood Service Financial Sustainability. Unless as much or more money is coming in than is going out, your service could come to be at risk. Here are some strategies for financial sustainability and increasing your revenue stream when necessary. […]
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Effective Transition to School: Integrating Philosophy, Pedagogy and Curriculum
Research on how primary school classrooms can support children’s transition from early childhood education to the school setting. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Supporting Preschool age Children’s Wellbeing through Home-based Literacy Development
Research on supporting young children’s literacy development in their home languages and transgenerational cross-cultural learning. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Editorial on Parents as Partners in Early Childhood Education and Care
What is the importance of partnerships with parents in early education and care? An overview of research. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Children’s Developing Minds Revealed by Parent-led Research
A new book giving insight into children’s developing minds. What do children make of the stories we offer them? What do they think and feel as they listen to a parent read a picture-book? And what if a story confuses them. 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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