One of the most crucial aspects of our work with young children is to make sure that the decisions we…
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Mapping children’s progress – Part 2
Following the Observation, Assessment and Planning process, described in Part 1, means that you will have gathered an eclectic mix…
Observing, assessing and mapping children’s progress through the EYFS – Part 1
One of the joys and privilege of working with young children is to observe them as they play, talk, think…
Why create the Development Map?
We live in a world (in England) of assessments, targets and goals which are increasingly taking over our perceptions of…
WatchMeGrow a new website!!
Its taken some time but the new website is live and after 4 years of principles, pedagogy and practice (bit…
Heading up the Maunga…..
Out early this morning to join the children at Te Puna as they go out for a day on the…
Aroha
Aroha mean ‘love’ in Maori – along with Tumanako which is ‘hope’ and Matauranga which is ‘knowledge’. Have been at…
Engaging, Enabling Environments….
This week has been inspirational – visiting New Shoots centres that have carefully (meticulously) thought through what it is like…
A seminal moment……….
Well it had to happen and I couldn’t think of a better place than being in such a wonderful centre…
Happy Children……
Have spent the last two days visiting some wonderful settings with Michelle. All part of New Shoots (newshoots.co.nz) which has…