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Early Childhood |
| Education and Care News |
| June 18, 2019 |
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Kia ora, this week is Maori New Year and we have lots of ideas to help you make the most of this celestial celebration. Also, stress busting strategies for worn out early childhood staff.
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Celebrating Matariki and Māori New Year
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The reappearance of the star cluster Matariki each winter signifies Māori New Year – an important tradition that revolves around renewal and celebration. While officially acknowledged on 25 June in 2019, when the first new moon appears after Matariki rises, celebrations can take place anytime from late May, to Pipiri (June – July), or even into August.
There are plenty of ways for young children to embrace this tradition and get excited about Matariki and Māori New Year. This week, lots more detail about this celebration plus some fun ideas to try with the children in your service.
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Stress management strategies for early childhood professionals
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Working in the early childhood sector is no walk in the park. The hours are long, it requires lots of energy, educators are exposed to germs, and it requires extraordinary patience and commitment to deal with small children and their families on a daily basis. No wonder staff turnover among early childhood education and care educators is high.
Learning how to look after yourself, both physically and mentally, through managing stress, is an important coping mechanism for people working in early childhood. Building better resilience is also an effective way to reduce staff turnover and increase the satisfaction and productivity of early childhood staff.
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