Reggio Emilia approach

Te Whāriki (Ministry of Education [MoE], 1996), the early childhood curriculum of Aotearoa New Zealand underpins a range of developmental theories; which in turn, contributes to the quality in early childhood education and care. This essay will examine the socio-cultural and ecological perspective of child development in respect of quality and care in the early childhood sector of education in Aotearoa New Zealand. The socio-cultural perspective of child development underpins the notion that…

confident enough to also communication any information, positive or negative to adults, whether they are, parents, other staff members or part of a multi-professional team. 1.3 As a practitioner, having and being a part of a multi-professional approach when working with children is highly valuable as it can benefit the setting, the staff, the children and parents. A wide range of professionals can be a part of the multi-professional team. From health visitors and speech therapists to…