![]() ![]() Similar to the Reggio Emilia philosophy, Te Whāriki is inclusive of infants and toddlers alongside young children – this speaks volumes in terms of its image of the child!ģ. It has gained international acclaim for its holistic and inclusive philosophy of early childhood education based on “broad principles, values, and goals, open to interpretation” (Moss, 2006, p. Te Whāriki recognizes infants and toddlers alongside young children in its understanding of learners. In many ways, I feel that Te Whāriki is a wonderful model of mutual respect by the very way it was created – in the spirit of collaboration.Ģ. 10).Īs a Canadian, I find the history of Te Whāriki really interesting because we also have an Indigenous history. ![]() 8), the curriculum features English and Maori texts that are “parallel and complement each other” (Ministry of Education, 1996 p. Reflecting the belief that every child in New Zealand should be immersed in learning environments that provide ‘a window’ into “two worldviews, and that everyone should share the responsibility of protecting and nurturing Maori language and culture” (Carr, & May, 1993, p. It recognizes the country’s Maori (the indigenous peoples of New Zealand) heritage and reflects a philosophy of early learning unique to the nation’s historical, political and social contexts. Te Whāriki frames early childhood education in New Zealand as bi-cultural. To start off, in this post, I will share a few aspects of Te Whāriki I find really interesting (and I hope you do too!).ġ. I think writing just one blog post to try and encompass what makes this curriculum document so important and inspiring is a bit overwhelming, so I have decided to create a short blog series to be able to really take my time in sharing my thoughts. My curiosity led me to earn my Masters at the University of Auckland two years ago. I first came across it during my initial teacher training in New Zealand, and a few years later, I found myself teaching kindergarten in Canada, reflecting and wondering how I could use to Te Whāriki compliment the Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten curriculum. Te Whāriki for me is one of those philosophies it is incredibly special. As I sat down to finally hit ‘publish’ on this blog post, it occurred to me that what is really at the core of our everyday teaching is our philosophical beliefs about young children and philosophies of early childhood education that resonate with us on a deeper level. I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for over a year now, and each time, I put it on the back burner and somehow make the decision to write about something a little more ‘relevant’ to everyday teaching. ![]()
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