Activity Suggestions & Parent Story Tips Stories written by parents (called “parent stories” in Educa) are a meaningful part of a child’s portfolio, the story of a learning journey that will be read to your child many times and valued … Read More
Creating Intentionality For Families in a College Campus Child Care
Clark College Campus Child Care, Vancouver WA “Educa has provided us with the ability to step back and look at the child in a meaningful and intentional way.” Michele Volk Clark College Child and Family Studies (CFS) center in Vancouver, … Read More
How Social & Emotional Skills Benefit From Parent Engagement
Social and emotional skills benefit from effective parental engagement So, while the educator in the case study ticked all the boxes to meet the quality standards there was something significant missing: a “sense of the parent as having agency, of … Read More
Positive Responses to Children’s Behavior: Guidance Approach in ECE
“We cannot punish a child for making mistakes. To do so would be to punish them for being children.” -Jayne Mallin Recently Educa hosted a webinar entitled Positive Responses to Children’s Behavior – an outline of Guidance Approach in early childhood … Read More
From Reporting to Families to Engaging Them – Oxford Area School
Navigating Change “We wanted to make the learning a two-way conversation, not just a one-way push.“ Joining Oxford Area School as Principal in 2015, Mike Hart focused on building knowledge and understanding of his community, students and teachers. This included … Read More
Our American NZ Study Tour Winner Talks About Her Trip
NZ Early Education Through the Eyes of US Head Start Content Manager, Judi Stevenson-Garcia “(New Zealand) educators enjoy being with children and respect them as young people who bring value to the world. This is clearly reflected in the curriculum … Read More
Raising the Bar in ECE in Minnesota – the Westwood Lutheran Early Learning Center Story
Educa Talks to Westwood Lutheran Early Learning Center Director, Kellee Nelson “Creating our curriculum was a process but it is clear to the State that our school is committed to weaving observation and assessment into our work with children.” It … Read More
Announcing the 2019 New Zealand Study Tour Winner
Again this year, Educa offered early childhood educators from New Zealand, Australia and North America the chance to win a place on a New Zealand Study Educational Tour, hosted by Kelly Goodsir. We are delighted to announce that Judi Stevenson-Garcia … Read More
Risk and Respect in ECE: The Childspace Story
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!
Make it about the child, using 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 … Read More