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Welcome to the Office of Early Childhood Education
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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- Provides membership support to ECE services, teachers, researchers, and community partners
- Actively contributes to sector analysis, research, and policy development
- Advances evidence-based best practices that prioritise children’s interests and wellbeing
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The NZ Early Childhood Literacy Handbook by Judy Hamer & Paul Adams
The NZ Early Childhood Literacy Handbook by Judy Hamer & Paul Adams.
Hamer and Adams have skilfully weaved the latest research and theory with the current political and social context to present proposals for best literacy practices and a huge range of practical literacy based ideas.
The NZ Early Childhood Literacy Handbook is recom
Sign Language and Baby (Child) Signing
Baby Signing.
What is baby (child) signing?History – how it developed and what the researchers discovered. Simple tips for getting started with baby signing. Examples of some baby signs that you can easily learn and teach to infants in your care.
Also see a related article on what a parent and ECE service says about this: Parents sig
Boys Liking Feminine Things
Gender expectations on boys.
Young boys can love pretty and feminine things. They like to dress up in pretty clothes and be princesses, fairies, and play female roles.
But parents may worry that it could be an early sign of femininity and see that teachers who allow boys to dress-up in girls’ clothes are setting them up for ridicule.
Beach Trip
Taking children for a trip to the beach can offer opportunities for all kinds of learning – from discovering creatures to practising building skills. Just check first that you have prepared safety plan for the excursion, including sun protection, and have more than sufficient adults to the number of children.
Try these ideas when you take a t
Service Provider Member Posts
Staff Lateness for Work or Other Problem Behaviour
Here is what you need to know when deciding how to respond to an employee who is late for work.
Late for work – a one off or infrequent occurrence
If you pay the employer by the hour you are under no obligation to pay for time when the employee is not at work.
If an employee is late without a reasonable exp
Allegations Made Against a Teacher
Allegations against a teacher.
You have noticed a problem with a staff member’s behaviour, or someone comes to you with allegations of professional misconduct or harming a child. What can you do – and what should you do and why?
Responding to allegations against a teacher, investigation, and disciplinary meeting
Quietly assess if this c
Would you give marbles to a 1-year-old?
Would you give marbles to a 1-year-old? Is it a breach of regulations or licensing expectations? The answer might surprise you.
You know what a young child is like. They can pick up marbles. They may put a marble/s in their mouth or even their nose. This poses a significant risk to children.
Yet, the action of not putting marbles out of rea
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.
Research Library – Today’s Featured Articles
The Relationship between Early Childhood Education and Care and English Proficiency at School Entry for Bilingual Children in Australia
The Relationship between Early Childhood Education and Care and English Proficiency at School Entry for Bilingual Children in Australia.
Meredith O’Connor1,2, Elodie J. O’Connor1, Amanda Kvalsvig1 and Sharon Goldfeld1,21. Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia2. University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Full Reference: O’Co
How to Search and Find Readings on Early Childhood Topics
Researching for Information on a Particular Topic.
We receive requests from many people seeking to know what research is available on a particular topic.
First do a thorough word and article search of our website.
Take a look at all the articles published in the NZ-International Research in Early Childhood Education Journal
Then check
Developing Curriculum for the Early Years: A Perspective from Bangladesh
This paper gives a narrative of the emergence of early childhood education in Bangladesh, a country with 156.6 million people. Reference is made to the NZ Te Whāriki and Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. 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, 2007, Vol 10
The titles, authors and abstracts for papers published in the NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, Volume 10, 2007 are shown below.
To view any paper, scroll to the end of this page for copies.
Children’s Views of their World
Freda BriggsUniversity of South AustraliaNZRECE Journal, Vol. 10, 2007, pp. 3 – 1
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