The Space Issue 39 - AUTUMN 2015

The Space magazine is a practical, fun, full-colour magazine published especially for teachers and parents of young children. With lots of articles, photographs, practical activities, regular columns on parenting, science, art, food and nutrition, this magazine is a must for every early childhood service.

The Space magazine has published feature articles and interviews with well respected international early childhood experts as well as reviews, stories, ideas, recipes, child friendly jokes, projects and photographs from teachers here in Aotearoa/New Zealand and around the world.
 
The Space magazine is produced quarterly by Childspace Early Childhood Institute in Wellington, New Zealand. Childspace Early Childhood Institute is an education organisation committed to improving Early Childhood Education provision and practices. All Childspace Institute conferences and professional development seminars are advertised in The Space so subscribers to the magazine always know about excellent professional development coming up in their area.

Contents of Issue 39 include: 

• Aro Takaro: Te pu a Ako. Artifacts of Play: Origins of Learning by Wiremu Sarich & Anna Tripp
• Weaving an inclusive Whariki: The power of story-telling with Persona Dolls by Bronwen Olds
• Building goodwill and trust by Sue Kurtovich
• 'Fairyella' visits Matapihi Kindergarten by Lindy Moir
• Native Bush Exploration - A part of life at Kidiwise Early Learning Centre by Tracey Came
• AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare Centre by Lisa Syrette
• Movement & cognition by Leanne Seniloli
• Dolls and animals in the playroom by Hannah Eichler
• Teacher exchange: Te Kohanga Reo Nga Kuaka, Hamilton by Dee Finn
• Eco-bundling by Sue Barrett
• Dr Bob: 'Intruder; Class Rockets