26 Jan 10

The first issue of Volume 2 of the He Kupu e-journal is now available online. Articles in this issue focus on 'Arts practice and play' in early childhood education. This is a special edition devoted solely to Arts education and covers Music, Art, Dance and Drama. The contributors include: Dr. Susan Young, who writes on her work in music education and play, Dr.Sophie Alcock who contributes an article on drama and children's play and Dr.Adrienne Sansom who develops the theme of dance and play. Lesley Pohio considers art and the Emilia Reggio approach and Robyn Trinick adds a reflection on beginning school and music education. Finally Lucy Baigner writes on diverse ways to encourage children's self-initiated musical activity and how to encourage this 'play' within the early childhood setting.

Visit He Kupu e-journal here.

This is the first special edition of He Kupu, and it signals a new format which will bring a greater concentration on current practice to support teaching and those studying early childhood education.

For any enquiries regarding submission of papers for peer review, or colloquia and teacher or student reflections upon technology, online learning and distance education, please email hekupu@nztertiarycollege.ac.nz.