A better start national science challenge: supporting the future wellbeing of our tamariki E tipu, e rea, mō ngā rā o tō ao: grow tender shoot for the days destined for you
The majority of children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) experience good
health and wellbeing, but there are key areas where they compare unfavourably to those in …
health and wellbeing, but there are key areas where they compare unfavourably to those in …
Longitudinal research in Aotearoa New Zealand using the integrated data infrastructure: a review
BJ Milne - Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) is a collection of deidentified whole
population administrative datasets, linked at the individual level, and made available …
population administrative datasets, linked at the individual level, and made available …
A better start to literacy learning: Findings from a teacher-implemented intervention in children's first year at school
This study investigated the feasibility of a teacher implemented intervention to accelerate
phonological awareness, letter, and vocabulary knowledge in 141 children (mean age 5 …
phonological awareness, letter, and vocabulary knowledge in 141 children (mean age 5 …
Preschoolers' attitudes, school motivation, and executive functions in the context of various types of kindergarten
J Kvintova, L Kremenkova, R Cuberek… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
European policy has seen a number of changes and innovations in the field of early
childhood preschool education over the last decade, which have been reflected in various …
childhood preschool education over the last decade, which have been reflected in various …
Describing patterns of early literacy skill development in the first year of school and reading instruction in a New Zealand sample.
This study describes trajectories of early literacy skill development of 99 children (n= 55
boys) in their first year of primary school in New Zealand (NZ). Children were assessed twice …
boys) in their first year of primary school in New Zealand (NZ). Children were assessed twice …
A national multiple baseline cohort study of mental health conditions in early adolescence and subsequent educational outcomes in New Zealand
Young people experiencing mental health conditions are vulnerable to poorer educational
outcomes for many reasons, including: social exclusion, stigma, and limited in-school …
outcomes for many reasons, including: social exclusion, stigma, and limited in-school …
Contributions of school-entry oral language, early literacy skills, and name writing to writing in the first 2 years of school
RR McDonald, E Schaughency, K Boddie… - Reading and …, 2024 - Springer
Early literacy and writing development are inter-related, yet predictors of beginning writing
are less well studied than beginning reading. This study investigated contributions of school …
are less well studied than beginning reading. This study investigated contributions of school …
Literacy achievement in aotearoa New Zealand: What is the evidence?
In recent years, literacy achievement among school-aged students has received growing
attention in Aotearoa New Zealand. Particular focus has been paid to reports of declining …
attention in Aotearoa New Zealand. Particular focus has been paid to reports of declining …
Association between community water fluoridation and severe dental caries experience in 4-year-old New Zealand children
PJ Schluter, M Hobbs, H Atkins, B Mattingley… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Robust contemporary epidemiologic evidence for the population-wide efficacy of
reticulated community water fluoridation is required. Objective To evaluate whether …
reticulated community water fluoridation is required. Objective To evaluate whether …
Identifying neurodevelopmental disabilities from nationalised preschool health check
Objective: Models of psychometric screening to identify individuals with neurodevelopmental
disabilities (NDDs) have had limited success. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, routine …
disabilities (NDDs) have had limited success. In Aotearoa/New Zealand, routine …