Learning, communicating and connecting using Storypark in India
Jocelyn Wright, Centre Director of KiwiLearners International Preschool in Chennai, India shares insights about context, curriculum and change since introducing Storypark at their centre. For us, Storypark is much more than a place to share stories about children’s learning. It is a tool that supports teacher learning; it aids communication so we can express the learning we value and why with...
Record a child’s voice with Storypark’s new iOS app!
Recording a child’s voice, thoughts and ideas and extending their individual interests helps them fulfill their unique learning journey. We are very pleased to announce the launch of Storypark’s app for iPhone and iPad. Not only can you quickly and easily capture images and video while you’re in the moment with a child, but you can also record their voice via...
Pam Cubey, on schemas and the delight in understanding children’s learning
I still feel that young children are totally enchanting. I find myself observing them with delight, and reflecting on what they are doing and thinking about as they play . – Pam Cubey Where to start with introducing Pam Cubey? With almost 60 years contributing to early childhood education (ECE) thinking and practice both in NZ and internationally this is no...
Introducing Storypark reports!
Today we’ve released an exciting new feature that will give teachers a whole new insight into what’s happening at their early learning services. Would you like to know if parent engagement in their child’s learning has been increasing at your service recently? Want to know which children are getting the most stories and which children are missing out? Ever wonder...
92% of parents rated Storypark as easy to use
The results from the Storypark Parent Survey are out now! In December last year we conducted our first Storypark member survey. A big thank you to the many Storypark members who participated. I’m sure you will all be interested in the results! We knew from international research that outcomes for a child improve dramatically when their family is engaged in...
Early childhood education through distance learning – so how does that work then?
The Early Childhood service of Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, New Zealand’s correspondence school, was looking for a bridge between new technology and what they knew all children needed to learn, through hands-on, full sensory experiences. Storypark fitted the bill perfectly. Being an educator and a parent I was intrigued as to how Te Kura managed distance, and connected...
Introducing learning sets, learning tags and other updates!
We are excited to have released our new ‘Learning sets and learning tags’ features! Storypark has been working with teachers and experts in New Zealand and Australia to help enrich learning stories by deepening links to curriculum, learning outcomes and other important aspects of learning. A particular “Learning set” can be selected when setting up a Storypark account to immediately...
Recording and sharing family memories this holiday
Holidays can be a wonderful time spent together with family, sharing stories and making new memories. When relatives are visiting it’s a great time to record and share family stories to keep memories alive. It’s important that someone in the family record these stories and memories so they can be shared again and again. Storypark is a wonderful way to...
10 Great Apps for Early Childhood Development
Education is on shifting ground as technology has made it possible to connect, record and educate children with more and more exciting tools. With so many tools and apps available, it’s hard to know where to begin. Many “educational” apps offer little in the way of education and there are many “entertainment” apps that can be quite educational. So how do...