PROJECTS - INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL

OMEP Alliance with Global Alliance

This Alliance was introduced last year in Melbourne by Mark Ginsberg, Executive Director of NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children), who invited OMEP to join.

The OMEP Executive Committee analysed the proposal from NAEYC and had an extensive discussion about what would be entailed in joining an alliance. OMEP explored the potential role for our organisation, and the various rights and benefits.

In 2005, the World Assembly discussed this issue and approved the proposal from NAEYC. The Executive will be responsible for determining the characteristics if this alliance. There was also discussion about the possibility of developing a broader alliance with several organisations.

International Study on Play – Birth to 3 years

The initial concept of this study was developed during the World Congress in Melbourne (2004). From this time until 30 June 2005, data has been collected in seven countries: Australia, Chile, Denmark, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden. Data is gathered through observations of at least five children in five different ECEC programs.

A socio-cultural analysis has been undertaken of the qualitatively different themes/meanings/categories/constructions in which children are involved. When the analysis is finalised in each country, a cultural comparison will be undertaken to find similarities and differences across cultures. Findings will be valuable to all those working in Early Childhood.

XXIV World Congress of OMEP
World Organisation for Early Childhood Education - One World: Many Childhoods
Strengthening Early Childhood International Links
Hosted by OMEP Australia
July 21-24, 2004
View Speakers, Papers and Proceedings from the 2004 Congress