“Children’s interests” is a term included in both Te Whāriki and the Early Years Learning Framework as an important source of curriculum – and indeed in most early childhood curricular policy documents internationally.

Longstanding understandings of this term come from developmental theories and child-centred philosophies that have dominated early childhood education and risk trivialising children’s interests.

This webinar will provoke deeper, contemporary understandings of children’s interests.

These understandings have purpose, content and meaning of importance to children. Children represent these interests through the play activities and experiences on offer to them – assuming the resources and equipment allow them to do so.