I have wanted to go to New Zealand since my early teens. My ambition grew when I began to read new theories on childhood development. I repeatedly found that New Zealand is the place to see real child- centred principles in practice. The country's early years curriculum is very much focused on the holistic development of the whole child.
I was fortunate to make contact with Diane Daly, an early childhood professional from the New Zealand Kindergarten Association who helped me to plan my visit to Auckland this summer.
Child-centred
I pride myself on being a child-centred practitioner, always putting the choices of the children first and encouraging their independence. But my eyes were opened when I observed children in kindergartens in New Zealand.
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