Diversity
ECE Hero: Jan Taouma
ECE Hero Jan Taouma describes her role in establishing A’oga Fa’a Samoa and what keeps her motivated more than 40 yars later.
Lego Braille Bricks: A Fun New Way to Learn & Foster Inclusivity
Lego Braille Bricks offer children with vision impairment an opportunity to develop fine motor skills and learn the braille system.
Supporting neurodiversity in early education settings
The unique needs of neurodiverse children and the important role of early educators in supporting their learning and development.
Celebrating diversity at Christmas
Embrace the diversity at Christmas within the community of children and families in your service.
Celebrating Diverse Families
Families have changed shape and celebrating the diversity of structures boosts inclusivesness.
Timaru's first bilingual centre going strong
Meet Timaru's early childhood centre, He Manu Hou, which only opened it's doors a year ago but already it has a half-year long waiting list.
10 children's books with strong female protagonists
Female protagonists remain largely invisible in Australian picture books for young children, so here are 10 amazing books to redress the balance.
Celebrating Matariki and Māori New Year
Educational activities and fun ideas for celebrating Matariki with the children in your service.
Why we need more men in early childhood
According to Child Forum, only 1.8 per cent of all early childhood education and care workers in New Zealand are male. Why is this figure still so low?
How to celebrate indigenous languages in your centre
Languages link us to individual identity, traditional culture and memory, learn how to celebrate diverse languages in your service.
Bilingual teachers in demand
Recent changes in government policy may result in increased demand for bilingual teachers - particularly those who can speak Te Reo Maori or Pasifika languages.