Archive for June, 2010

Centre visit to “The Crib at Matakana”

Posted in Centre Visits, Events on June 26th, 2010 by Wendy – Be the first to comment

Saturday 9th October: 9.00 – 3.00

This visit is now FULL.  I am sorry, no more registrations

REANZ, in friendship with “The Crib”, invites teachers to catch the bus to Matakana and share a day focusing on infants and toddlers.  Teachers from “The Crib” will present stories of their work, the learning environment, pedagogical documentation and teachers research.

There will be limited spaces! We will work on a first in first served basis. Send in your registrationwith this form:  The crib Oct 9th 2010

Early Childhood Art Educators in Aotearoa New Zealand

Posted in Events, Resources on June 26th, 2010 by Wendy – Be the first to comment

Kia Ora

The ecARTnz newsletter has been developed to generate new interest in visual art education for young children.

To download the newsletter click here.magazine ecARTnz web

Shoes ~ from Tots Corner

Posted in Inspired Centres - Aotearoa on June 17th, 2010 by Wendy – 4 Comments

Please respect this documentation as the property of the teachers of Tots Corner. Do not use or copy it without gaining prior permission.

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The Wonder of Learning through the Environment

Posted in Events on June 17th, 2010 by Wendy – 4 Comments

Sharing some photos and the quotes Kirsty Lilijegren promised to go up onto the website.
Children’s Right to Nature
Kirsty Liljegren
Quotes and useful websites June 2010

“Children who regularly play in natural environments have cognitive development two years more advanced then those who don’t. Primary school children who undergo nature based programs show improvements to their basic concentration, communication with peers and cognitive ability”.
(D Macken, Financial Review, 2010

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