https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0 What are the possibilities for ECE - How could this be part of what you do every day? How could you explore these goals with tamariki? What do you see as links to Te Whāriki (Principles & Strands)? en-us 2017-04-12 23:59:24 UTC 2025-10-05 11:51:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285306970 Possibilities for ECE: To be resourceful - utilise what is in the environment, adapt an item to be something else as children do in the early years. Think beyond "it's a box" - look at the potential for it to be something else. Natural surroundings (flora/fauna, shells, driftwood) can be useful and productive learning tools/instruments. 
This could be everyday practice but I guess you'd want to establish that in the first instance so discuss with teaching team what the goals are, plan. Have a conversations with children about what they think, their ideas about what is sustainability and how we do it, talk about it's meaning and importance...why we are doing this. Seek whānau input - some may even work in the field, iwi and local communities input - might be a local grower that is willing to be part of it (thinking of marshlands area) and how they repurpose and think innovatively. 
Teachers as kaitiakitanga, be resourceful think how can put out provocations or show learning in a sustainable manner.
I think 'doing' so learning through action is key - we can talk about it but actually doing it provides understanding and meaning for children and us. 
Links to Te Whāriki - Ngā Hononga, Whānau Tangata - learning through reciprocal and responsive relationships, and the wider part of that is family and community which is pivotal for learning - what is happening in my place of learning (mana whenua), my surroundings by exploring (mana aotūroa), talking, par taking (mana reo and mana tangata). 
Lisa 


]]> 2018-09-25 01:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285306970 https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285356772 Possibilities for ECE: How could this be part of what you do every day?
This goal is about educating our youngest tamariki to prevent wasting food. In ECE we can teach children about wastage and how this can be prevented and significantly reduced. We can teach children about composting and recycling to reduce our waste. At my centre we are an envrioschool and have created a worm farm for our food scraps. The children love organising the food for the worms and taking ownership for putting the scraps into the farm at the end of the day. We also have our own vegetable garden where we grow vegetables and use them in the centre and share with the community.

Links to Te Whariki:
The wellbeing strand states that "Protecting and nurturing health and wellbeing includes paying attention to aspects of physical care, such as healthy eating and nutrition and opportunities for physical activity." This links to the zero hunger goal of keeping children healthy and teaching them about food and preventing wastage. 

- Olivia R]]> 2018-09-25 07:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285356772 https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285858252 This is a current goal I have in my practice. I have consider that in many preschools many resources are plastic and if you want to order "natural resources" available in catalogues they are often un-affordable to realistic ece budgets. I have been created drums and posting tins from formula tins. A Taniwha out of pringles containers. Recycling food jars for the family corner. I believe that children can learn from our actions. This will link with Te Whariki principle of Empowerment. Helping children be aware that they can make a change,make decisions that relate to them and in this case relate to their future.These small ideas in ece have the potential to grow into big innovative ideas.
Goal 2: Zero Hunger is an on going battle I face as a teacher. With policies in place children are unable to share food yet one child will come with enough for a couple of days (& throw out half eaten products) while others have very little to eat. Why not have an ethic of care and support the well-being & health of all tamariki within our policies.
Melody]]> 2018-09-26 05:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/285858252 https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/286302822 This goal reflects social sustainability, and to achieve this people need to develop a mindset of valuing each other, and a perception of themselves as part of and dependent on the greater whole. In other words we need to foster whanaunatanga, manaakitanga and kotahitanga to reduce inequality. In an early childhood setting this can include modelling genuine, warm, respectful  relationships with all tamariki and their whānau. In teacher practice it can include showing that you value each person as much as the next by acknowledging diverse cultures,  contexts, interests and strengths of each person. It also means focusing on and valuing the person and their individual strengths, rather than on possessions or appearance. Co-operative learning and group learning experiences can support tamariki to learn about and value each others individual knowledge and abilities, especially if projects can only be achieved through group effort.
Links to Te Whāriki:
Principle 1 Empowerment Whakamana-  every child is respected and valued, and experience equitable opportunities.
Principle 3 Family and community Whānau tangata - kaiaok develop meaningful relationships with whānau. Children's prior knowledge and experiences are valued. 
Belonging Mana whenua strand- Know they all have a place, respect for rights of others.
Contribution Mana tangata strand - equitable opportunities for learning, treating others fairly, affirmed as individuals, encouraged to learn with and alongside others.
Reducing inequity can actually link to every aspect of Te Whāriki. These are just a few examples.
Debbie]]> 2018-09-27 00:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/robyn_stark1_1/1cx89hwhofx0/wish/286302822