This TED video is a must for every parent to watch – I highly recommend it Learning follows attachment Why Dr. Gordon Neufeld Believes Children Learn More At Home. In his recent Rethinking Education TED Talk ‘Relationship Matters’, Dr Gordon Neufeld, Developmental and Clinical Psychologist explores the role close and…
Category: ECE
Home Schooling: Research, Socialisation, ECE
Several people ask me for links to help them when talking with unsupportive relatives, NGOs such as WINZ and CYFs, preparing court cases etc. Please share in the comments any of your favourite links – thanks . Research – Beyond Homeschooling NZ 2013 – results of a New Zealand survey…
Media Release –Will the Greens’ ECE Policy Really Benefit Children?
Press Release230714GreensECEpolicy July 23, 2014 Palmerston North, NZ – The Green Party yesterday announced as a key part of its election platform that it would be supporting families by seeking to extend the 20 hours’ free early childhood education (ECE) subsidy to 2-year-old children. But Barbara Smith, National Director of…
Greens announce 20 hours free ECE for two year olds
The Green Party today announced that its key social platform for this election will be to tackle child poverty and inequality by ensuring every child in New Zealand has enough to thrive. The Green Party will make a series of policy announcements in the run up to the election which will…
Baby charter schools raise more questions
This is a real concern for home educators and many others in New Zealand. This appeared in the paper just a few days ago. Do you want to see babies and pre-schoolers in ECEs. Remember the Government targets of: Early childhood education: In 2016, 98 per cent of children starting…