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Previous Events

Mindstretchers Visit

Early Childhood Ireland offered members the opportunity to visit Mindstretchers Educational Centre for Excellence, Perthshire, Scotland in October 2012. Mindstretchers opened the first outdoor Nature Kindergarten in Scotland in 2006 with the underlying philosophy of Claire Warden. These Nature Kindergartens were run under the direction and management of Claire Warden and Niki [...]

Conference 2012

The 1st Early Childhood Ireland Annual Conference was held on 20th and 21st April 2012 in Bewleys Hotel and the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) with the theme of ‘Early Childhood Care and Education – Leading the Way’. The two day conference was attended by practitioners and trainers, students and parents, policy makers and policy shapers. [...]

Autumn Roadshow

Play, Speak and Read Supporting Children’s Communication and Literacy through Play Children are born with an instinct and drive to communicate and make sense of the world. Their progress is greatest when they live in language rich environments and are supported by the families, communities and educators in their lives. In early childhood we [...]

Léargas Study Trip

Early Childhood Ireland is delighted to offer a wonderful Professional Development Opportunity for Early Childhood Care and Education Trainers. As part of the Léargas Leonardo Mobility Programme (Lifelong Learning) funded by the European Commission, Early Childhood Ireland are accepting applications from Early Childhood Care and Education trainers to participate in a professional development opportunity in [...]

A Recent Study Visit to Norway

Connecting with Nature, Early Childhood Care and Education in Norway The overall aim of the study visit was to allow trainers, early childhood specialists, siolta co-ordinators and providers to experience the approach to ECCE in another European country, through structured learning, lectures, seminars, discussion and on site visits to childcare settings and ECCE colleges. The [...]

Spring 2012 Roadshow

‘Children’s Rights – Embedding children’s rights in everyday practice’ Children’s Rights are prominent in the world of early childhood care and education. There is strong recognition that children’s voices should be heard and that children should have a say and have some power to contribute and shape their world. Children’s Rights are also in the [...]

Ferre Laevers Seminar: From Welfare to Well-Being

Well-being and Involvement On Monday 3rd October 2011 Early Childhood Ireland hosted a seminar by Professor Ferre Laevers and Julia Moons, for the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector. The seminar dealt with the ways in which childcare providers can recognise and measure children’s well-being and involvement. In the clip below Professor Laevers highlights [...]

Play Resource Visit 2012

On Saturday the 15th September a group of 40 Early Years’ Service Providers took part in a study visit to the Play Resource Centre in Belfast with Early Childhood Ireland. On this study day, the participants had the opportunity to; Participate in art workshops which were led by professional artists. Visit the famous [...]