![]() ![]() There is a surprisingly strong focus on how children can act to ensure their own well-being is met (which is consistent with the focus on children’s agency/power).įor teachers (‘Kaiako’), the focus is on creating a safe and caring environment that nurtures development. The learning outcomes for this strand revolve around ‘caring for self’ and ‘caring for the wellbeing of others’. This is shown in the infographic below: Curriculum Strands 1. ![]() The principles include empowerment (whakamana), holistic development (kotahitanga), family and community (whanau tangata), and relationships (nga hononga). The principles run across the strands, metaphorically ‘weaving themselves through’ the strands. The strands run one way, and include wellbeing (in Maori language: mana atua), belonging (mana whenua), contribution (mana tengata), communication (mana reo), and exploration (mana aoturoa). It is a metaphor for the ways the four strands and five principles of the curriculum are interwoven to create a holistic early childhood educational experience. Te Whàriki is a Maori term for “woven mat”.
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