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The OECE is a national organisation for the ECE sector and public adviser, championing high-quality education and care for every child
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- Advances evidence-based best practices that prioritise children’s interests and wellbeing
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Medication Issues and Behavioural Disorders
Medication Issues and Behavioural Disorders.
Back in the day, disruptive children who acted out or caused problems around the house were usually deemed to be badly behaved and would have been given a clip round the ear or told to get on with things.
In today’s society, however, things have changed.
When a child is badly behaved, of
Grief and Preparing a Child For Loss
Supporting a grieving child can be distressing for a teacher. However it is important that teachers do not try to avoid dealing with a child’s grief, or with their own grief. Teachers can support children’s grief in a sensitive and caring manner.
This article covers:
1. Preparing for grief and loss2. What does grief look
Zoo Trip
Zoo Trip With Children.
Everybody loves a cuddly furry animal, so the zoo is a great destination for a day trip for adults and children.
Here are some ideas to make the most of a zoo safari.
The zoo offers children the chance to see exotic animals they may never otherwise encounter. Before or after the visit, talk about the type of
Doing a Folder, Collecting Evidence, and Sorting out Good Mentoring
Becoming a Certificated Teacher.
The Teaching Council guidelines are clear and it’s easy – and no cost – to set up your own folder and follow the process. The article below explains how.
We also discuss mentoring and how to choose a suitable mentor.
We recommend you also read about the Professional Growth Cycle (PGC) that is
Service Provider Member Posts
Social Media Policy
Social Media Policy.
How social media is used can have a significant influence on the reputation of an early childhood service and the safety of participants.
Social media technologies if used appropriately can become an excellent way to broaden and increase opportunities for communication as well as being a powerful marketing tool.
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. What strategies you agree with and disagree with will depend on your values and the reasons
SUDI – Death of an Infant when Sleeping
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
The Risks of Implicitly Endorsing Third Party Schemes to Parents
Endorsing Third Party Schemes and Products.
What happens when parents see flyers / pamphlets and posters displayed in the entrance way of ECE services or when advertising material is sent home in children’s bags?
These might be from the Ministry of Education to promote the choices that it wants parents to make, or a new government scheme
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
Huritao: Critical Reflection on Pedagogy through Assessments
Research on how narrative assessment challenged kaiako (teachers) to reflect critically on their pedagogy. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
Index for the NZ Research in ECE Journal, 2000, Vol 3
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 3, 2000 are shown below.
To view any paper, scroll to the end of this page for copies.
The Early Years: Conceptual Issues and Future Challenges
Joy CullenMassey UniversityNZRECE Journal, Vol. 3, 2000, pp.&nbs
Delineating and Reconciling Perspectives on Quality in NZ Early Childhood Services
Research on differences in perspectives on quality and evaluation held by managers, teachers and parents at early childhood centres. Read the full paper below. Or to order a pdf copy of the article go to the main NZIRECE Journal page.
“It Made Me Argue More Confidently and I Can Stand by My Words”: Beginning Teachers’ Perspectives
“It made me argue more confidently and I can stand by my words”: Beginning teachers’ perspectives about mentoring, goal setting, and leadership during teacher registration.
Caterina Murphy and Jenny Butcher. Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa / NZ Childcare Association.
Full referenceMurphy, Caterina, & Butcher, Jenny (2015). “It
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