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May be helpful in further supporting the articulation of why we do what we do in our play based curriculum.

Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc. All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready!

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Beautifully written 🖊 by Mindful Moments Child Enrichment.

Are you a kaiako based in Waikato, Central North Island or Bay of Plenty? inspirED ECE will be in your area in a few weeks' time delivering a number of workshops on topics of current interest. We'd love to see you there.
For more details and to register go to

Te Manawa Roadshow | Inspired ECE Te Manawa Roadshow Heart, Breath, Motivation To book your place, click on the location best for you. Cambridge – 18 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – Elim Christian Centre Taupo – 19 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – Taupo Cosmopolitan Club Whakatane – 20 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – EastBay REAP We kno...

TKI has new material available about Howe to use the NELPs in your service. Read more here: https://tewhariki.tki.org.nz/en/design-your-curriculum/nelp/?fbclid=IwAR0Fn101tIJOiHzXmd_RDY64wTt9SOQLZxO2LI0dwJBTjp66XETHuKjFKKM

National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP) and Te Whāriki A summary of the National Education and Learning Priorities (NELP) for early learning services and to use the learning priorities and objectives alongside Te Whāriki.

We are very excited to be presenting in person in Cambridge, Taupo and Whakatane in October. Check out the details at

Te Manawa Roadshow | Inspired ECE Te Manawa Roadshow Heart, Breath, Motivation To book your place, click on the location best for you. Cambridge – 18 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – Elim Christian Centre Taupo – 19 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – Taupo Cosmopolitan Club Whakatane – 20 October, 2022 (5.30-8pm) – EastBay REAP We kno...

With all of the current concern around managing teacher wellbeing, the University of Auckland ECE seminar series provides a great opportunity next week to explore this issue. It is free and a recording of the webinar is available to registrants so you are covered if you can't attend live.

Early Childhood Seminar Series - Tamara Cu***ng The Early Childhood Educators’ Well-being Project: An approach to assessing and advocating for educators’ well-being holistically.

Have you seen the new material on Te Whariki online? The Key documents tab is particularly useful. Key documents all in one easy to find place!

Key documents Te Whāriki curriculum document for download and links to other key downloadable resources for early learning services.

I recently presented as part of the University of Auckland's ECE seminar series, drawing on aspects of my doctoral research into induction and mentoring programmes. If you are interested in how the nature of relationships between mentors and their PCTs impacts on the success (or otherwise) of I&M programmes you can access the presentation here:

Barbara Watson - The impact of social exchanges on mentor/PCT relationships: Five vignettes All provisionally certificated teachers in New Zealand are required to take part in an induction and mentoring programmes that support their progress towards...

Make sure you have your say on this consultation. Reading the documents fully before you give feedback will ensure that your decision-making is well-informed. We need a strong profession and a strong voice in what effects us. Now is an opportunity to make your voice heard.

Have your say: Today the Teaching Council has begun a consultation on a proposal to increase fees and levies. The consultation will remain open for six weeks, closing on 1 April 2022 at 5pm.

You’ll see there is a summary document and a full document available to read, which can be found on our website, along with other information, here: https://bit.ly/3sPG1ra

We encourage all teachers, principals and centre leaders to take part and have your say!

Join me online to hear about the implications of my research for mentors and the teachers they support

For those of you who don’t already know, inspirED ECE is partnering with ECE Learning Unlimited to provide up to the minutes, high quality online professional learning. We began this collaboration last year with great results and this year we have a wide range of brand new webinar topics, short courses and deep dive courses for you to tap into. We have also updated some of our most popular programmes from last year. If you are keen to explore these great resources more go to ecelearningunlimited.com
Of course we are still offering our customised in centre and online programmes for teams and leaders as well.

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