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Emotional Intelligence: Why is it Important for Leadership Success?
Why is Emotional Intelligence (EI) being seen as the secret sauce in leadership circles? Might it be relevant to your personal and centre strategy in 2025? Learning the principles and practical applications of EI helps us manage both our own emotions and those of people around us.
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Kiddywinkles Early Learning Sets the Foundation for Primary School Success
A child's preparedness for primary school begins long before they step into a classroom. Each year, their knowledge, social skills, oral communication, literacy, and numeracy develop, ensuring they are well-equipped to accelerate their learning.
April 2, 2025
Nurture a Kinder Aotearoa with SPCA
Children in Aotearoa New Zealand grow up surrounded by animals. Whether through songs, books, toys, or real-life experiences, animals capture children’s curiosity and provide meaningful opportunities for learning. In fact, 71% of households with young children (aged 0-8) have at least one companion animal according to a recent study from Companion Animals New Zealand (2024).
April 2, 2025
Musical Play for the Non-musical Teacher
Musical play is about so much more than simply singing a lullaby and banging on a drum. Sound exploration starts in the womb and is threaded through everyday ECE experiences. Teachers can help to support this learning in a number of ways, irrespective of personal ability.
April 2, 2025
Emotional Intelligence: Why is it Important for Leadership Success?
Why is Emotional Intelligence (EI) being seen as the secret sauce in leadership circles? Might it be relevant to your personal and centre strategy in 2025? Learning the principles and practical applications of EI helps us manage both our own emotions and those of people around us.
April 2, 2025
Government must act now to save Waitara childcare centre
A Waitara community childcare centre with 52 children and a 44 year history is being forced out of their premises after a series of failures by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ).
April 2, 2025
More flexibility in ECE staffing can improve access for children and parents
A recommendation to explore flexibility for childcare centres when employing people without a teaching qualification could mean improved access to childcare for parents and children, says the Early Childhood Council.
March 27, 2025
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