Pedagogy

Strategies specifically designed to help you work with children and families who are recent immigrants to New Zealand.

Strategies for effectively supporting Māori children and whānau as Māori in early childhood settings.

How to ensure that your approach to culturally responsive practice is genuine rather than tokenistic.

An overview of the research on culturally responsive pedagogy in early childhood settings.

An introduction to enacting the principles of social justice in early childhood settings.

An introduction to the research on digital technologies and their impact on children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

How to support digital play in early childhood settings.

An introduction to the processes involved in learning to move.

An introduction to the importance of culture, identity and belonging in infant and toddler pedagogy.

The main tenets underpinning Vygotsky’s theory of education

An overview of Piaget’s key educational principles

The importance of relationships to children’s wellbeing, learning and development, and some strategies for building strong, reciprocal relationships with children in early childhood settings.

A description of some of the key principles underpinning Steiner education.

A summary of the key tenets of the Pikler/RIE philosophy of early childhood care and education.

A summary of the key tenets of the Pikler/RIE philosophy of early childhood care and education.

An introduction to the concept of ‘serve and return’, the challenges it brings, and the many benefits for infants and toddlers.

An introduction to the concept of ‘serve and return’, the challenges it brings, and the many benefits for infants and toddlers.

An introduction to key concepts underpinning the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.

An introduction to the key components of the Montessori approach to early childhood education.

A short guide to using loose parts to enrich the play of infants and toddlers.

How to choose loose parts to afford a wide range of possibilities for play and exploration.

An overview of the research on loose parts and their known and theorised benefits, and how to inquire into and improve on your loose parts provision.

An overview of the research on outdoor play and its many benefits and affordances for children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Strategies to help teachers in early childhood settings support and promote children’s outdoor play and make the most of the many affordances of outdoor play, risky play and play in natural settings.

An overview of the research on the importance of play for learning and development.

A guide to incorporating different kinds of play in early childhood settings.

How to use play pedagogies to support the development of specific competencies in children in early childhood settings.

Principles for aligning a teacher’s role in play activities with valued learning outcomes.

The research and principles underpinning intentional teaching in early childhood education.

Practical ideas for teachers wanting to implement intentional teaching principles.

Five questions designed to help you reflect on the infant and toddler curriculum in your early childhood setting.

Reflective questions to help you reflect on your practice working with babies.

Why it is so important to talk to very young children, and specific strategies to use when communicating with infants and toddlers.

An overview of the key principles from the research on infant and toddler pedagogy.

A set of questions designed to help you reflect on how you interact with infants and toddlers

A set of ideas and strategies to help you develop your practice with infants and toddlers

Julie Cullen of Sensible Screen Use shares insights from a recently published review which examined the impacts of digital technologies on the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents

Dr Vicki Hargraves talks about how teachers can develop supportive, inclusive pedagogies and environments that nurture all learners.

Dr Tui Summers talks about some of the key principles that underpin kaupapa Māori leadership

Dr Jessica Tupou (Victoria University Wellington) shares insights from her ongoing research into supporting autistic children and the importance of taking a culturally responsive approach

Professor Beth Blue Swadener and Dr Lacey Peters will explore how teachers can meaningfully engage with children’s voices, perspectives and experiences and incorporate a social justice approach into their teaching practice

Dr Kate McAnelly shares her research into disability and inclusion, and how early childhood centres can create a culture of inclusion that supports the wellbeing, learning, and engagement of all children

Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin (Syracuse University, USA) discusses how early childhood teachers can approach gender non-conformity, including the prevalent and often unquestioned gender-based assumptions present in society

Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles and Dr Maia Osborn from Southern Cross University, Australia share findings from their research into teaching and learning science and STEM concepts through play-based pedagogies and nature play

Dr Madeleine Dobson (Curtin University, Australia) discusses her research into the representation of children on social media with Dr Vicki Hargraves

Professor Marek Tesar (University of Auckland) and Dr Vicki Hargraves discuss the importance of incorporating children’s voices in to curriculum design and implementation in early childhood settings.

Associate Professor Mere Skerrett from Victoria University of Wellington shares insights into her work on bilingualism and language development in early childhood settings.

Insights from the second stage of the TLRI (Teaching and Learning Research Initiative) study that aims to develop New Zealand’s first Samoan Indigenous framework for Samoan infant and toddler pedagogy.

Dr Lesley Rameka explores how mana can be promoted through kaitiakitanga or active guardianship, as one way of meeting the practice expectations outlined in Te Whāriki.

Caring and trauma-informed approaches can make a world of difference to young children, their wellbeing, and their learning.

This panel discussion is based on a two-year TLRI (Teaching and Learning Research Initiative) study that aims to develop New Zealand’s first Samoan indigenous framework for Samoan infant and toddler pedagogy in early childhood education.

Professor Carmen Dalli and Dr Karyn Aspden explore the key messages about the specialist nature of high quality infant and toddler practice.

This session with Deanna Niha, from an early childhood centre in Whangarei, discusses how her centre approaches bilingual and bicultural education and leadership.

Discover and learn about intentional teaching through the investigation process. Hear examples of investigations at Daisies, and what helped them flow.

Professors Susan Edwards and Leon Straker discuss their Statement on Young Children and Digital Technologies, including current research and practice-advice for educators and families.

Alison Sutton from Talking Matters talks to Vicki Hargraves about the importance of early language to lifelong learning.

Sue Cherrington and Tara McLauglin discuss how early childhood teachers can be intentional in their teaching, with a particular focus on the concept of sustained shared thinking.

Dr Karyn Aspden and Linda Clarke from Massey University discuss their research into the teaching practices that support social-emotional competence of infants and toddlers.

Angel Chan and Jenny Ritchie in conversation with Vicki Hargraves about understanding and responding to superdiversity in early childhood settings.

Jean Rockel and Lorraine Manuela in conversation with Vicki Hargraves, discussing infant and toddler education and care

Key insights from a webinar with Julie Cullen from Sensible Screen Use.

Key insights from a webinar with Dr Vicki Hargraves.

Key insights from a webinar with Dr Tui Summers from Te Rito Maioha.

Key insights from a webinar with Dr Jessica Tupou.

Key insights from the webinar with Dr Kate McAnelly.

Key insights from the webinar with Professor Beth Blue Swadener and Dr Lacey Peters.

The key insights from our webinar with Professor Mara Sapon-Shevin talking about gender non-conformity in early childhood education.

The key insights from our webinar with Madeleine Dobson on the way children are represented on social media platforms and the importance of considering children's rights and perspectives.

The key insights from our webinar with Marek Tesar exploring the vital role of children's voices in early childhood education.

Key insights from our webinar on bilingualism with Associate Professor Mere Skerrett.

Key insights from our second webinar with Jacoba Matapo, Salā Faasaulala Tagoilelagi-Leota, and Tafili Utumapu-McBride.

Key insights from our webinar with Madeleine Dobson on social justice and trauma-informed practice in early childhood education.

Key insights from our webinar with Lesley Rameka.

Key insights from our webinar with Jacoba Matopo, Salā Faasaulala Tagoilelagi-Leota, and Tafili Utumapu-McBride.

Key insights from the webinar with Professor Carmen Dalli and Dr Karyn Aspden.

Key insights from ECE leader Deanna Niha on bicultural practice and leadership

Key insights from the webinar with Jenny Ritchie and Angel Chan on supporting and working with families from a range of cultural backgrounds in early childhood settings.

Key insights from the webinar with Associate Professor Sue Cherrington and Dr Tara McLaughlin.

A short introduction to the importance of play in ECE

A summary of the key ideas and insights discussed in our webinar with Professors Suzy Edwards and Leon Straker on the use of ICT in early childhood settings.

Key insights from a webinar with Mariana Brussoni and Susan Herrington on why outdoor play is so beneficial for children and how to incorporate risky play in early childhood education.

Tina Tacken, leader or the infant and toddler space at the AUT Childcare Centre, discusses how she balances Magda Gerber’s concept of respectful practice with the need to develop a rich language environment

Key lessons from Anne Meade and Meg Kwan on designing an authentic, local curriculum

Opportunities for exploration and risk-taking supports children’s resilience, perseverance and confidence.

Using anchoring to support infants’ and toddlers’ exploration, learning, and emotional wellbeing

Using science for children to learn how to protect and nurture their environment.

Valuing children’s right to advocate for their own and others’ ideas.

Engaging in Rongoā Māori in early childhood settings.

Using intentional language when engaging with children.

A short introduction to the importance of play in ECE