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Tuesday, 16 October 2012
USEFUL
TE WHARIKI GLOSSARY
A Glossary of terms you may find helpful in understanding any teacher jargon you read on our blog :)
A Glossary of terms you may find helpful in understanding any teacher jargon you read on our blog :)
Te Whāriki: The Early Childhood Curriculum
Te Whāriki is a framework for providing tamariki/children's early learning and development within a sociocultural context. It emphasises the learning partnership between kaiako/teachers, parents, and whānau/families. Kaiako/teachers weave an holistic curriculum in response to tamariki/children's learning and development in the early childhood setting and the wider context of the child's world.
Te Whāriki is New Zealand's early childhood education curriculum framework.
Ministry of Education publicized this now compulsary document in 1996.
It provides children's early learning and development with a sense of partnership between kaiako/teachers, parents, and whānau/families within a sociocultural context.
Kaiako/teachers respond to children's learning and development through a holistic curriculum centred around the individual interests, strengths, attitudes and knowledge.
PRINCIPLES
# Empowerment- Whakamana
# Holistic Development- Kotahitanga
# Family and Community- Whānau Tangata
# Relationships- Ngā Hononga
STRANDS
# Well-being- Mana Atua
# Belonging- Mana Whenua
# Contribution- Mana Tangata
# Communication- Mana Reo
# Exploration- Mana Atūroa
Learning Outcomes
"Knowledge, skills and attitudes combine as dispositions- 'habits of mind' or 'patterns of learning'. An example of a learning disposition is the disposition to be curious. It may be characterised by:
- an inclination to enjoy puzzling over events;
- the skills to ask questions about them in different ways; and
- an understanding of when is the most appropriate time to ask these questions"
(Ministry of Education, 1996).
Please view the official website by clicking HERE
Te Whāriki is New Zealand's early childhood education curriculum framework.
Ministry of Education publicized this now compulsary document in 1996.
It provides children's early learning and development with a sense of partnership between kaiako/teachers, parents, and whānau/families within a sociocultural context.
Kaiako/teachers respond to children's learning and development through a holistic curriculum centred around the individual interests, strengths, attitudes and knowledge.
PRINCIPLES
# Empowerment- Whakamana
# Holistic Development- Kotahitanga
# Family and Community- Whānau Tangata
# Relationships- Ngā Hononga
STRANDS
# Well-being- Mana Atua
# Belonging- Mana Whenua
# Contribution- Mana Tangata
# Communication- Mana Reo
# Exploration- Mana Atūroa
Learning Outcomes
"Knowledge, skills and attitudes combine as dispositions- 'habits of mind' or 'patterns of learning'. An example of a learning disposition is the disposition to be curious. It may be characterised by:
- an inclination to enjoy puzzling over events;
- the skills to ask questions about them in different ways; and
- an understanding of when is the most appropriate time to ask these questions"
(Ministry of Education, 1996).
Please view the official website by clicking HERE
Newsletter October
Kia Ora Whanau!
Lets review October.
Wheels day was such a success that we are planning it for Monday 13th of November. Please bring your child's choice of wheels so we can block off the car park to give children the full experience!
Physical play is a great interest still and the children have been loving your ideas and input to their learning. Charlie's mother Lee-Anne donated a large parachute to the centre and we have enjoyed hiding underneath it and making waves with the silk material. The infants have made use of it too, enjoying crawling or lying on the silk, as this is a first for many. Thanks to the wonderful parents and family using our blog site to comment on current events, photos, links and newsletters. What a great success! Feel free to add your own links and child's interests to the comment space below each post.Parent interviews went down a treat with lovely nibbles and drinks to celebrate nga tamariki' milestones, learning and development.
The children's interest in the Earth Mother (Pāpatuanuku) and the Sky Father (Ranginui) has been topic of conversation this month. Learning expereiences have been contextual to children's way of learning, strengths, interests attitudes and skills. An example involves the children creating their own collage natural mural.
Christmas Party: So far we have organized the date to be December 21st which is a Friday. We will have presents to share with the children and thanks to Clara's dad for offering to play Santa Clause, what a fun day it will be! To minimize costs please bring a plate of finger food to share as a form of poroporoaki (food shared upon finishing something).
Ka kita ano
Thank you to all of the parents/ caregivers keeping up to date with nappies, a huge improvement :)
Sarah Findlay
Lets review October.
Wheels day was such a success that we are planning it for Monday 13th of November. Please bring your child's choice of wheels so we can block off the car park to give children the full experience!
Physical play is a great interest still and the children have been loving your ideas and input to their learning. Charlie's mother Lee-Anne donated a large parachute to the centre and we have enjoyed hiding underneath it and making waves with the silk material. The infants have made use of it too, enjoying crawling or lying on the silk, as this is a first for many. Thanks to the wonderful parents and family using our blog site to comment on current events, photos, links and newsletters. What a great success! Feel free to add your own links and child's interests to the comment space below each post.Parent interviews went down a treat with lovely nibbles and drinks to celebrate nga tamariki' milestones, learning and development.
The children's interest in the Earth Mother (Pāpatuanuku) and the Sky Father (Ranginui) has been topic of conversation this month. Learning expereiences have been contextual to children's way of learning, strengths, interests attitudes and skills. An example involves the children creating their own collage natural mural.
Christmas Party: So far we have organized the date to be December 21st which is a Friday. We will have presents to share with the children and thanks to Clara's dad for offering to play Santa Clause, what a fun day it will be! To minimize costs please bring a plate of finger food to share as a form of poroporoaki (food shared upon finishing something).
Ka kita ano
Thank you to all of the parents/ caregivers keeping up to date with nappies, a huge improvement :)
Sarah Findlay
Ranginui and Pāpatuanuku Part Two
Kia Ora whānau,
This week the centre is looking at Part two of the creation story. Will Ranginui and Pāpatuanuku' children be able to separate their parents in order to enter Te Ao Marama, The World of Light?
Watch to find out!
Saturday, 13 October 2012
Ranginui and Pāpatuanuku- Part One
Kia Ora Whānau,
Here is an easy link to the first part of the creation story. From darkness to light... the story of Earth begins:
P.s: Thank you for the feedback. Some parents/ caregivers/ centre community members were unable to see the youtube click therefore we have found a new way to attach videos.
Thursday, 11 October 2012
Group Learning Story
Giggle Pot's Early Childhood Centre: Ranginui and Pāpatuanuku- Part One
Today the children were introduced to the maori paradigm of Nga Atua. Nga Atua are the maori deity that embody our physical world. The different offspring of Ranginui and Papatuanuku were discussed. Through conversations with whanau, we have learnt that one child is able to whakapapa back to these Gods of this very story. If parents/ caregivers and whanau
"Again again!!" Charlie announced.
"The Earth Mother!" Julia said.
The children took an interest in this exposure to a new way of thinking. They repeatedly watched this youtube clip so they would have plenty to talk about if you wish to gain an understanding for yourself. After lunch, the children became involved in a volcano making experiment in the sandpit. We talked about the pepe (baby) of the family; Ruamoko (God of earthquakes and volcanoes) and how the baking soda and vinegar would represent his lava flow.
Today the children were introduced to the maori paradigm of Nga Atua. Nga Atua are the maori deity that embody our physical world. The different offspring of Ranginui and Papatuanuku were discussed. Through conversations with whanau, we have learnt that one child is able to whakapapa back to these Gods of this very story. If parents/ caregivers and whanau
"Again again!!" Charlie announced.
"The Earth Mother!" Julia said.
The children took an interest in this exposure to a new way of thinking. They repeatedly watched this youtube clip so they would have plenty to talk about if you wish to gain an understanding for yourself. After lunch, the children became involved in a volcano making experiment in the sandpit. We talked about the pepe (baby) of the family; Ruamoko (God of earthquakes and volcanoes) and how the baking soda and vinegar would represent his lava flow.
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