by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Learning Stories, Tracking Learning
These two stories, written about Cale, show how these questions can be documented through learning stories. 
by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Learning Stories, Relationships
Culture, language and identity are key concepts in Te Whāriki- the early childhood sociocultural curriculum. In an increasingly globalised world, how do teachers honour children’s individualities, their identities, languages and cultures? One answer to this complex... 
by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Learning Stories, Relationships
Kaiako Story: Just as Learning Stories are a way of valuing and celebrating the work of our tamariki we can use teaching stories as leaders and colleagues to champion, celebrate and value the work of other kaiako. 
by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Art and Creativity, Environment, Learning Stories
These days, spent with nature, nurture the process of wondering, asking questions, where children and teachers invest all their senses to gather information. Nothing is black and white, there is no definite answer (yet!) but the all consuming desire to find out, to... 
by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Art and Creativity, Dispositions, Learning Stories
Beau yesterday your mum came to pick you up from Kindy in a big storm, it had been so windy a tree had fallen over on your drive way. The next day at Kindy you couldn’t wait to tell us about what you had seen. 
by Claire | Apr 4, 2021 | Kindness, Learning Stories
I saw a very caring part of your personality today Tamati. Together we noticed a tree full of butterflies and went to try and find where they were coming from.