In New Zealand, “preschool” is Early Childhood Education (ECE). It isn’t babysitting — since 1996, when Te Whāriki (the national ECE curriculum) was introduced, the purpose has been education. Parents are supposed to get “learning stories” that record a child’s development. Secure apps like “Educa” and “Storypark” exist for that reason: private, child-specific updates for families.
Showing posts with label Early Childhood Education (ECE). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Early Childhood Education (ECE). Show all posts
Monday, September 15, 2025
Judy Gill: Learning Lost in Facebook Reo-Lish Gobbledygook
Labels: Early Childhood Education (ECE), Judy Gill, Social Media, Te reo MaoriIn New Zealand, “preschool” is Early Childhood Education (ECE). It isn’t babysitting — since 1996, when Te Whāriki (the national ECE curriculum) was introduced, the purpose has been education. Parents are supposed to get “learning stories” that record a child’s development. Secure apps like “Educa” and “Storypark” exist for that reason: private, child-specific updates for families.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
David Farrar: Mindless opposition
Labels: David Farrar, Early Childhood Education (ECE)David Seymour points out:
Regulation Minister David Seymour says that opposition parties have united in bad faith, opposing what they claim are ‘dangerous changes’ to the Early Childhood Education sector, despite no changes even being proposed yet.
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