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RESEARCH REVIEWS

BASICS

Te Whāriki: An introduction to the early childhood curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand

A brief introduction to the structure, aims and values of New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki.

What do I need to know to implement Te Whāriki 2017?

An overview of the key changes to the 2017 update of Te Whāriki and what they mean for practice.

PRINCIPLES

Principle of Empowerment | Whakamana

An introduction to the principle of empowerment and some specific practices for empowering young children and their families.

Principle of Holistic Development | Kotahitanga

An overview of the different aspects of children’s learning and development that contribute to their holistic development.

Principle of Family and Community | Whānau Tangata

An overview of the principle of family and community and strategies for building meaningful relationships with families.

Principle of Relationships | Ngā Hononga

An introduction to the principle of relationships and their crucial role in early childhood education.

STRANDS

Wellbeing strand | Mana Atua

The key concepts underpinning the wellbeing strand of Te Whāriki and practices for supporting children’s wellbeing in early childhood settings.

Belonging strand | Mana whenua

The benefits of attending to young children’s sense of belonging and features of practice that support and develop it.

Contribution strand | Mana Tangata

The main ideas underpinning the contribution strand and how to build and enable children’s contribution in early childhood settings.

Communication strand | Mana Reo

An introduction to the wide range of skills that encompass the communcation strand, and strategies for supporting the development of children’s communication.

Exploration strand | Mana Āoturoa

The key skills involved in the exploration strand and how to support and enable them.

Authentically designing a curriculum aligned to local context

A discussion about the elements involved in setting up a local curriculum and look at ways to work with Te Whāriki (2017) to make this happen authentically.

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RELATED TOPICS

Te Whāriki: An introduction to the early childhood curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand

A brief introduction to the structure, aims and values of New Zealand’s early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki.

Communication strand | Mana Reo

An introduction to the wide range of skills that encompass the communcation strand, and strategies for supporting the development of children’s communication.

Belonging strand | Mana whenua

The benefits of attending to young children’s sense of belonging and features of practice that support and develop it.

Exploration strand | Mana Āoturoa

The key skills involved in the exploration strand and how to support and enable them.

Contribution strand | Mana Tangata

The main ideas underpinning the contribution strand and how to build and enable children’s contribution in early childhood settings.

Principle of Family and Community | Whānau Tangata

An overview of the principle of family and community and strategies for building meaningful relationships with families.
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