✨ Education Curriculum Notice
Education
Education Act 1989
Replacement Notice—Education (Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework) Notice 2008*
Pursuant to section 314 of the Education Act 1989 (as amended by the Education Amendment Act 2006), the Minister of Education gives the following notice.
Notice
- Title and commencement—(1) This notice may be cited as the Education (Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework) Notice 2008.
(2) This notice shall come into force on 1 December 2008.
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Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework (“Curriculum Framework”) as set out in clause 6 of this notice is the Curriculum Framework prescribed for all licensed early childhood education and care services and certificated playgroups in accordance with section 314 of the Education Act 1989.
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Every service provider for a licensed early childhood education and care service or certificated playgroup must implement the Curriculum Framework in accordance with the requirements (if any) prescribed in regulations made under Part 26 of the Education Act 1989.
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Licensed early childhood education and care services and certificated playgroups must implement the Principles and the Strands, and can opt to use either the English or the te reo Māori versions set out in Part A or Part B of clause 6, or both. Kōhanga reo affiliated with Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust must implement Part C of clause 6.
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The purpose of the Curriculum Framework is to provide the basis and context underpinning specific curriculum regulatory requirements in the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 or the Education (Playgroups) Regulations 2008 relating to the standards of education and care and to the associated curriculum criteria.
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The Curriculum Framework:
Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework
| PART A | PART B | PART C |
|---|---|---|
| The Principles | Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere | Ngā Kaupapa Whakahaere mō te kōhanga reo |
| Empowerment | Whakamana | Whakamana |
| Early childhood curriculum empowers the child to learn and grow | Mā te whāriki e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna, ki te ako, kia pakari ai tāna tipu | Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna ki te ako, kia pakari ai tāna tipu |
| Holistic Development | Kotahitanga | Kotahitanga |
| Early childhood curriculum reflects the holistic way children learn and grow | Mā te whāriki e whakaata te kotahitanga o ngā whakahaere katoa mō te ako a te mokopuna, mō te tipu o te mokopuna | Mā te whāriki o Te Kōhanga Reo e whakaata te kotahitanga o ngā whakahaere katoa mō te ako a te mokopuna, mō te tipu o te mokopuna |
| Family and Community | Whānau Tangata | Whānau – Tangata |
| The wider world of family and community is an integral part of early childhood curriculum | Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te iwi, me tauiwi, me ō rātou wāhi nohoanga, ki roto i te whāriki, hei āwhina, hei tautoko i te whakatipuranga o te mokopuna | Me whiri mai te whānau, te hapū, te iwi me tauiwi me ō rātou wāhi nohoanga ki roto i te whāriki o te kōhanga reo, hei āwhina, hei tautoko i te whakatipuranga o te mokopuna |
| Relationships | Ngā Hononga | Ngā Honotanga |
| Children learn through responsive and reciprocal relationships with people, places and things | Mā roto i ngā piripiri, i ngā whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna me te katoa, e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna ki te ako | Mā roto i ngā piripiri, i ngā whakahaere i waenganui o te mokopuna me te katoa, e whakatō te kaha ki roto i te mokopuna ki te ako |
| The Strands | Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira | Ngā Taumata Whakahirahira o te kōhanga reo |
| Well-being | Mana Atua | Mana Atua |
| The health and well-being of the child are protected and nurtured | Ko tēnei te whakatipuranga o te tamaiti i roto i tōna oranga nui, i runga hoki i tōna mana motuhake, mana atuatanga | Kia mōhio ki te: Whakapono, wairua, aroha, manaaki, whakakoakoa, whakahirahira |
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✨ LLM interpretation of page content
🎓 Education (Early Childhood Education Curriculum Framework) Notice 2008
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceEarly Childhood Education, Curriculum Framework, Education Act 1989, Te Reo Māori
NZ Gazette 2008, No 136