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Generations of New Zealanders have memories of themselves or their children at kindergarten, and new memories are being made every day. The first kindergartens appeared here in colonial times-a revolutionary idea imported from Germany that suggested children would unfold through play. This book tells the story of how those ideas were adopted, adapted, and thrived in New Zealand. With the New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union (now NZ Kindergartens) about to enter its centennial decade, it is time to remember the people who have been central to the movement and how they have nurtured it for future generations. The story is peopled with powerful personalities who were (and are) committed to the ideals of kindergarten. Over the decades, this commitment led to a string of campaigns to promote opportunities for children and training for teachers. Sometimes the story is one of adversity and survival. Kindergarten has reinvented itself for different times and for different populations and places. It has formed alliances across government agencies, education organisations, and political party lines. Throughout, children are at the heart of the movement-which is why kindergartens and their associations hold a special place in the hearts of families and whanau they serve.

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Author:   Helen May ,  Kerry Bethell
Publisher:   New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) Press
Imprint:   New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) Press
ISBN:  

9780947509545

ISBN 10:   0947509542
Publication Date:   15 December 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 1870s-1910s: Fledgling kindergartens in the colonial education landscape The idea of kindergarten Colonial responses to the Froebelian kindergarten Free kindergarten movement Creating a national kindergarten voice Union established but not unified The consequences of war CHAPTER 2 1920s-1930s: Creating a national kindergarten voice Collective action The revival of the NZFKU NZFKU refresher courses Forging Pacific networks A National Disaster Travelling teachers New times CHAPTER 3 1940s-1950s: Brokering a new political partnership Kindergarten at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition Reviewing preschool education Union disunity Government oversight of the plays of kindergarten Training teachers and staffing issues A flourishing `grown up' movement CHAPTER 4 1960s-1970s: Building the kindergarten flagship Containing the popularity of kindergarten Concerning Maori children at kindergarten A new era in training teachers In relation to playcentre The idea of an early childhood convention CHAPTER 5 1980s-1990s: Levelling the early childhood landscape Kindergarten staffing matters Quest for a 3-year qualification Kindergarten and Before Five Issues with bulk funding Association pressures and angry teachers A fragmented kindergarten movement CHAPTER 6 2000s-2010s: Kindergarten in new political times Kindergarten pathways to the future Corporate competition Kindergarten stocktakes Diversifying kindergarten Government agendas-kindergarten opportunities Designing the Future-Kindergarten Kindergarten and ECE Statistics for 2015

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Authors Helen May and Kerry Bethell have both taught early years education and are widely published. They weave their scholarly research through the story of the people, places, and values of the kindergarten movement. The book is illustrated with photographs and cartoons from every decade.

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