About the Author

Carol Hartley was Head Teacher and Lead Researcher of the three-year action research project undertaken as a Centre of Innovation (COI) at Mangere Bridge Kindergarten during 2006-2008. Carol has been Head Teacher at Mangere Bridge Kindergarten since 1993 and completed study for Master of Education in 2010. She is a recent recipient of a 2012 NZ NEiTA Leadership Award. Pat Rogers was a Teacher and Researcher in the three-year action research project undertaken as a Centre of Innovation (COI) at Mangere Bridge Kindergarten during 2006-2008. Pat joined the team at Mangere Bridge Kindergarten in 2007 and is currently studying for her post-graduate Diploma in Education. Jemma Smith was a Teacher and Researcher in the three-year action research project undertaken as a Centre of Innovation (COI) at Mangere Bridge Kindergarten during 2006-2008. Jemma joined the team in 2008. Sally Peters is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Her interests include children's development, teaching and learning in the early years and transitions within and across educational settings. She was a Research Associate on this Mangere Bridge Kindergarten Centre of Innovation project. Margaret Carr is a Professor Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. She has collaborated with colleagues and early years teachers in a number of action research projects where 'crossing borders' has been a theme. She was a Research Associate on this Mangere Bridge Kindergarten Centre of Innovation project.