Interview with Childspace founders, Robin & Toni Christie “Teachers respect children by allowing them to take ownership of their learning.” Toni Christie, Childspace Childspace stands out as as thought leader and relentless innovator in the New Zealand early childhood sector. … Read More
ECE Documentation Your Teachers & Families Will Love!
Transform your program with learning stories Assessments can be time-consuming with unclear benefits. Or they can be life-affirming and precious for teachers, families and children. Many early educators around are not fond of documentation, defined here as assessments with supporting … Read More
Why Child Care is NOT a Substitute for Motherhood
Or How Does Early Education Get Some Respect?! In her recent article for the New York Times, Why the U.S. Has Long Resisted Universal Child Care, Claire Cain Miller discusses motherhood and professional child care as if they are equivalent. … Read More
Your QIP, Made Simpler – in Educa
Simplify QIP submissions, reduce inspection stress, focus on a higher rating. The evidence is in Educa, now the QIP process documentation is there too! By having everything at your fingertips, Educa is going to help you love your QIP. Educa … Read More
Learning Stories as Authentic Assessment
The case for using stories to document a child’s learning journey Learning stories are documentation “for,” not documentation “of.” Dr. Annie White Traditional assessment is documentation “of” — reflections on a child in checkpoint format. By contrast, learning stories are … Read More
Innovative Intermediate – The Fergusson Philosophy
A Culture of Inclusion and Rising to the Challenge Interviewed: Simon Kenny (Principal) and Andrew de Wit (Teacher). Our curriculum is based around our “rise” values – we expect all our kids to rise to the challenge. Those values are … Read More
Making Everyday ECE Routines Into Extraordinary Rituals
Everyday early childhood routines are a gold mine for finding rituals. That allows you and your staff to make a “psychological shift that impacts your attitudes and reactions.” Toni Christie Early childhood expert, Toni Christie, Childspace Early Childhood Institute based … Read More
Tips For Using Video in Your Early Learning Service
Ideas for using produced videos This year, about 80% of content people view online will be video, says the authoritative US Inc magazine. You are probably using videos in your learning stories or in your communications with parents as way … Read More
Tom Drummond on Connecting to Children in ECE
An Amazing Trove Of Materials To Support Improved Teaching Practice The course material is there. Just take it. Let’s make the world a better place. Tom Drummond Tom Drummond is an emeritus professor in early education, based in Seattle. We … Read More
Using Images For Authentic Assessment In Stories
Using Images For Authentic Assessment Photographs as well as learning stories that capture learning through photographs or video recordings are ‘authentic assessment’. – Marilyn Rice As an early childhood educator, do you occasionally wonder if the images you share are … Read More