EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Poipoia te kakano kia puawai
Nurture the seed and it will blossom
The Early Childhood Special Interest Group (SIG) has been established for early childhood professionals to share research and explore topics for the early childhood sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is anticipated that participants will use the SIG as a means to connect and collaborate with colleagues from Aotearoa and internationally. The primary aim of the SIG is to create opportunities for members to share research in a supportive environment in order to build research capacity and nurture emergent and early researchers in the sector.
The Early Childhood SIG advocates for growth and development of early childhood research, recognising its integral role in wider educational research and its significance as an informational resource for the sector. We encourage early childhood researchers to share their work within early childhood circles and across wider education communities. Our support extends across a broad range of research topics and methodologies, welcoming contributions from a diverse group of researchers including practising early childhood educators, lecturers and scholars at universities and training institutes, students and student teachers, primary school teachers, educators in extension education services, families of young children, and other professionals with an interest in early childhood education.
Awards
In 2016 the Early Childhood Education SIG launched two awards.
The Lyn Foote Award for Student Research in Early Childhood Education recognises a current NZARE member who has completed a high-quality masters or doctoral thesis.
The Judith Duncan Award for Early Childhood Research is given to an NZARE member who has made notable contributions to the field of early childhood education and care through the conduct of high-quality research. For more information visit the Awards page.
2025 Convenors
