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Brain Development in the First 1000 Days: Key Insights for ECE Educators

Neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis shares why the first 1000 days matter most for brain development, and how ECE educators can use this science to support children and communicate with families.

Leadership & operations

Pedagogy & practice

Quality & compliance

Himal Randeniya beside an illustration of a prepared tray with a jug, cup and loose materials.

AI and Montessori: protecting the educator’s human role

Pedagogy & practice

A shared playdough table with counted pieces, shaping tools and an open observation notebook.

Group observations in early childhood: what did each child learn?

Pedagogy & practice

Ray Everest featured in Mana’s Lessons in Leadership - From Teacher to Owner/Operator webinar cover.

From teacher to owner: Ray Everest on helping others lead

Leadership & operations

Dr Susan Sharpe featured in Mana’s How to Embed PD into Practice: Lessons from ‘Excellent’ Services and the Latest Research webinar cover.

How to embed professional development in everyday early childhood practice

Leadership & operations

Himal Randeniya and Nesha Hutchinson featured in Mana’s How to deliver summative assessments that families actually value webinar cover.

Summative assessments that start better conversations with families

Pedagogy & practice

An open planning notebook connecting a construction observation with notes, learning materials and a response.

Coaching the planning cycle: connect practice with meaningful evidence

Pedagogy & practice

Himal Randeniya presenting at the ECC Conference 2026 in Wellington.

Leading across ECE services: Himal’s ECC conference thesis

Leadership & operations

An abstract purple bridge made from blocks, with loose pieces beside it.

Te Whāriki assessment and planning: a worked example

Pedagogy & practice

How to win in the age of AI in ECE

Leadership & operations