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“When children’s wellbeing is protected and promoted, they feel secure and confident to explore, connect, and grow.” In early childhood education, wellbeing is the foundation of everything. Without it, tamariki cannot learn, engage or thrive. That’s why Te Whāriki prioritises Mana Atua | Wellbeing as the very first strand. It recognises that the emotional and […]

As you well know, Te Whāriki provides a holistic framework that supports the learning and development of tamariki from their first learning moments to when they begin school. Central to the curriculum are four guiding principles and five strands. These are cleverly woven together to create a rich tapestry of learning experiences. Te Whāriki’s principles

We have previously discussed how fostering the social and emotional development of tamariki in ECE is the cornerstone of creating a thriving learning environment. You can read our first article on social and emotional development here. Because this is an intense period of learning about what emotions are and how to navigate them, there is

You know the saying, two’s company, three’s a crowd? Well, it couldn’t be more incorrect when it comes to the mentoring relationships you can form as a provisional ECE teacher. In fact, three can actually be better than two! Mentoring plays a pivotal role in shaping your skills and confidence as an ECE teacher. You

In Early Childhood Education, fostering the social and emotional development of children is the cornerstone of creating a thriving learning environment. Early childhood is a time when children are learning what their emotions are and how they can navigate them. This isn’t always the easiest journey for them. But feeling those emotions is part of

In New Zealand, the journey to becoming a provisional teacher is an exciting one. It’s a period rich with growth, learning and professional development. The skills you learn during your provisional teaching period can set you up for a successful career ahead. A mentor can play a crucial role in helping you develop in key

Each and every person is important to this world, no matter how small they are right now. That’s why, as teachers, we have a responsibility to teach children in ECE about the world around them. As citizens of the world, we all have a responsibility to respect and care for our planet. Early childhood is

We say it time and again. The provisional teaching period is an extremely rewarding time in your career, but it can be exhausting to navigate. This is because you are finding your feet as a teacher, completing the final aspects of your assessments, and trying to balance the rest of your life all at once.

Professional development is an area of teaching that enables you to develop areas of your practice. Though sometimes, when you are busy and in the middle of an educational project, it can feel like another task to fit into an already brimming schedule. Though, this is not the right way to look at it. Instead

Achieving a goal you have set is incredibly rewarding. But achieving those goals is not something that just happens. You need to put in hard work over a consistent period of time in order to get there. Sometimes there will be things that try to get in your way and slow your progress. This is