Approaches To Early Childhood Education
Home truths – why home-based services are popular with early educators
How teacher shortages in early learning have led to a surge in interest in home based care services by Erin Maloney the founding director of home based care provider Tiny Nation.
NLP in early education
Neuro-linguistic programming and three NLP techniques that can be easily applied in early education settings.
Reflecting on Jean Piaget’s theory and influence
Jean Piaget’s approach to early education describes his philosophy and theoretical underpinnings and considers the impact on modern early education pedagogies.
The educational angle on Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences, challenges the idea of a single IQ and suggests that there are variety of intelligences, each which require a different style of teaching.
Know your trade: The Froebel Approach to early education
The Froebel Approach to early education focuses on the holistic development of children across all areas social, academic, emotional, physical and spiritual.
Keeping animals in early childhood settings
Interaction with animals offers children a range of developmental opportunities and benefits, this article explains the range of services available to give children this experience without committing to a service pet.
Nurturing awe and wonder: The Curiosity Approach
Curious about the Curiosity Approach? This article covers the five main pillars of this early education pedagogy fast gaining popularity around the world.
Making sense of child temperament
How early education teachers can support children to better manage their emotional responses, by understanding the unique temperament of each child in an early learning setting.
Partnering with parents to bridge the ‘word gap’
How early childhood services and families can partner to support children's language development.
Six strategies to help children transition through their day
Improving child care transitions to make the day run smoothly for children and educators.
How critical reflection can guide learning in your service
Reflective practice in early childhood education sets the stage for critical reflection by seeking a diversity of opinion and requiring an openness to change.
Hit the creative play button with loose parts
If you've ever seen the magic a child creates with a plain cardboard box, you can start to grasp the idea of 'loose parts' play.
Anji Play - Radical joy in early childhood education
The Chinese approach to early childhood development known as Anji Play.
Using nature to nurture on Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day encourages educators to celebrate and inspire children through outdoor play-based learning and can be held on any suitable day in early November.
The Pikler Approach to Optimal Early Childhood Development
Emmi Pikler’s teachings and what early educators can use in their day-to-day practice.
An Action Plan for Education
An Action Plan to improve support for children and young people with different learning needs has been launched by Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin.
A close look at intentional teaching
Intentional teaching is a term used frequently in relation to early childhood education, but what is it exactly, and can any educators or carers incorporate it into their program?
Lose the Shoes How children benefit from barefoot learning
Why not ditch the footwear and embrace barefoot learning. Here's a closer look at why it's beneficial, and a few tips for how to safely manage no shoes in your centre.
Prop boxes - Tools for extending dramatic play
Dramatic play offers children the potential to experiment, develop knowledge, experiment, and interact with their environment and the world more broadly.
Kids need freedom from play restrictions to develop
The importance of providing opportunities for unstructured play for children in care.
Moon squirters and broccoli trees - The power of child focused language
The role of early childhood services in encouraging and promoting healthy eating habits among children.
Early childhood services taking away the toys
It's widely acknowledged that play based learning is important for the wellbeing and development of young children. But when it comes to playing with toys the jury is out.
Why you should consider taking children's naptime outside
It turns out there are numerous benefits to both children and staff for heading outdoors for nap time, which is why centres in both New Zealand and Australia are taking up this practice.
The anti-bias approach in early childhood education
Anti bias education is an approach to teaching designed to increase understanding of differences and their value to a respectful and civil society.
The Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play
Sensory play facilitates discovery and learning by encouraging children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore.
Why risky play is important for young children
Safely providing children the freedom to explore new experiences and challenges, and venture into territory that isn't 100 per cent safe.
Child's play - Three theories you may not know
The interesting theories on child's play that you may not be aware of.