I have been doing a lot of reading recently about different curriculum models around the world, and their similarities to and influence on the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The one that has really struck a chord with me is the Te Whariki curriculum of New Zealand. Like the EYFS, it is a government framework and very much takes the lead from the individual child. Its true strength, however, comes from the importance it puts on the learning partnership between teachers, parents and families.
What impresses me about the Te Whariki model is how much it embraces the cultural heritage of each individual child. In order to embrace this at my setting I organised a Parents Group that encouraged the participation of families in the goings-on within the nursery. Through this I have been able to gauge their opinions and have enjoyed the richness of ideas the parents and families have brought to me.
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