by Claire | Mar 20, 2021 | Articles, Leadership
I have used this title to pay tribute to Diti Hill’s 2001 article ‘Passion, power and planning in the early childhood centre’. I urge teachers to read it. The discussions about planning continue as many teachers struggle with the meaning of the word ‘planning’ and... 
by Claire | Mar 20, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
While visiting an early childhood centre recently, a small boy dressed as a little dog crawled towards me, panted, and stopped before me for a pat. I patted him on the head and commented on what a quiet, friendly dog he was. He nodded, panted again and his eyes shone.... 
by Claire | Mar 20, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
Early childhood teachers guide young children’s learning in ways that support their development. Traditionally, foremost in teachers’ minds is what knowledge and skills children should acquire. Today, however, many teachers are becoming aware of the pivotal role of... 
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
When you arrange your shoes, do you line them up symmetrically? When you are passing a lamp post, do you ever swing around it, or want to swing around it? Or perhaps you are a person who has to hang the washing out in your own particular way? These are all... 
by Claire | Mar 16, 2021 | Articles, Pedagogy
Baby boomers are probably the last generation to have run wild in the woods and paddocks, freely exploring the nearby creek bed, or building huts and tree houses in the outdoors. Tamariki born after 1980 seldom hear the words “Go and play outside.” With few...