He Whānau Manaaki kindergartens, Aotearoa New Zealand: a pandemic outreach in new political times
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Title
He Whānau Manaaki kindergartens, Aotearoa New Zealand: a pandemic outreach in new political times
Subject
Early childhood education in kindergartens in Aotearoa New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic
Description
ABSTRACT
This article is an early commentary on a kindergarten story from
Aotearoa – New Zealand during the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in 2020; detailing community outreach and new ways of providing a kindergarten experience for children at home. A backdrop to this commentary is the political context of a popular Labour-led government managing a pandemic with the intent to eliminate the virus, which few other countries considered possible. The onset of the pandemic coincided with a reinvigorated early childhood policy environment with the release in December 2019 of a ten-year action plan for the sector. Its future is unfolding in uncertain times.
This article is an early commentary on a kindergarten story from
Aotearoa – New Zealand during the COVID-19 nationwide lockdown in 2020; detailing community outreach and new ways of providing a kindergarten experience for children at home. A backdrop to this commentary is the political context of a popular Labour-led government managing a pandemic with the intent to eliminate the virus, which few other countries considered possible. The onset of the pandemic coincided with a reinvigorated early childhood policy environment with the release in December 2019 of a ten-year action plan for the sector. Its future is unfolding in uncertain times.
Creator
Helen May,
Amanda Coulston
Amanda Coulston
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Date
2021
Rights
Open source
Format
pdf
Language
English
Type
Journal article
Identifier
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1350293X.2021.1872675
Coverage
Aotearoa New Zealand
Collection
Citation
Helen May,
Amanda Coulston, “He Whānau Manaaki kindergartens, Aotearoa New Zealand: a pandemic outreach in new political times,” Teaching & Learning in COVID-19 times study, accessed April 24, 2024, https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/teaching-and-learning-in-a-pandemic/items/show/192.