Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog

Sort by: Date / Popularity

Please note: Submissions for this blog are requested by invitation only.

Learning Research

Admin Overload?

Tuesday 31 October 2017

My name is Amy McArdle and I have been the Policy Officer in Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) since May 2016. My background is in law, human rights and politics, but I have been working in policy for over 10 years. There are a lot of policy issues relevant to early years services like those inspected […]

3813

Names(1) Lego(2) INTO(1) School Age Childcare(1) Story(1) Affordability(1) CCTV(1) Graduation(1) communication(4) Care-giving routines(1) Study Trip(1) Hand Hygiene(1) Fabric(1) Sequins(1) Communicating(1) Iceland(1) Afghanistan(1) General Data Protection Regulation(1) Mental Health(3) curriculum(5) risk assessment(1) environments(1) risk(2) Capable(1) College(1) Inter-generational learning(2) research(6) Maternity Leave(1) Maynooth University(1) Pobal(1) under 3's(3) Vietnam(1) Liz Kerrins(1) Inspirational(2) Oireachtas(1) stories(2) National Bereaved Children's Awareness Week(1) Mayo(1) Builders(1) Spiders(1) Self-Esteem(1) MECPI(1) emotional environment(1) National Council for Curriculum and Assessment(1) Nuturing interactions(1) Belonging(3) Primary School(2) National Awards 2019(1) Participation(2) Death(2) Sociodramatic play(1) Awards 2018(3) Infection Control(1) reading(5) Sculptures(1) Horizon 2020(1) Growing up in Ireland(3) Empathy(1) Scéalta Blog(90) community(5) Limerick(1) Leadership(1) Kilkenny(1) ECCE(6) Little Buddies(1) Snack Time(1) Montessori(3) Childcare(2) Arts(1) Potential(1) Appreciation(1) Family(1) Special Needs Assistants(1) Learning Story(1) Partnership with Families Innovation Award(1) Access and Inclusion Model(2) Mealtimes(1) Engineering(2) Consent(1) dogs(1) worries(1) Challenges(1) Book Review(1) Technology(2) Summer(1) Identity(5) dublin(2) Titles(1) MA(1) Feeding(1) Settling in(4) Childcare Barometer 2018(1) The Jelly King(1) value(1) Leprechauns(1) science week(2) Well-Being(9) EM Standing(1) Equality & Inclusion Guidelines Training(1) Early Childhood Care and Education(1) scéalta(29) Community involvement(1) Frosty the Snowman(1) Minister for Children and Youth Affairs(1) Storytelling(3) Queues(1) SPICE Framework(1) Confidence(1) educarer(1) Aldo Fortunati(4) respect(5) Orla Kenny(1) European Project(1) Cork(1) Rising to the Challenge(2) Academic Skills(1) Obesity(1) Valerie Gaynor(1) Self Help Skills(1) Event Guide(1) Leaders in Practice(1) Trade Unions(1) UN Sustainable Development Goals(1) Maths(4) Stress(2) Interaction(1) San Miniato(4) baby room(1) Environment(2) Map(1) Intention(1) Games(1) memories(1) animals(2) bonds(1) Music(3) Reggio Emilia(1) STEM(2) Blocks(1) Norway(2) Art(6) Child mental health(1) Smiles(1) Meal time(1) Sleep(1) meals(3) Italy(1) Role play(1) Snakes(1) CPD(1) Exercise(1) Mo Scéal(1) Online(1) outdoors(3) Children's Voice(1) Research Conference 2019(1) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education(1) Touch(1) Motor neuron disease(1) Book Club(2) National Pyjama Day(1) purpose(1) Snacks(1) Annual Conference 2017(2) Inclusion(3) toddlers(3) Trick or treat(1) Winter(1) Human Resources(1) Learning journals(1) Reggio(1) Support(1) Bereavement(2) Educator of the Year Award(3) Jillian van Turnhout(1) Culture(2) Maria Montessori(1) CIT(1) Awards 2019(1) AsIAm(1) Laughter(1) Nutrition(1) Arithmetic(1) documentation(3) grandchild(1) development(8) Routines(1) Wrapping paper(1) PIP(1) Dr Mary O'Kane(1) Meet the Members(1) Anxiety(2) Staff Motivation(1) learning(18) transitions(10) Prexit(1) journey(1) life long learning(1) Our Little Seed(1) Malaguzzi(1) Family wall(1) Love(2) story time(1) Party(1) Together Old and Young Programme(1) Behaviour(3) Workforce(1) Line-ups(1) Nonverbal(1) Investment(2) conversations(1) Early Childhood Ireland’s National Early Childhood Research Conference 2019(1) Mindfulness(2) Advocacy(1) Academics(1) Children's Rights(3) Magic(1) HR(1) Plants(1) Laugh(1) Síolta Quality Assurance programme(1) Learning Stories(9) Independence(1) Policy and Implementation Panel(1) New Appointments(1) Inter-generational(2) Interests(1) Grief(1) linc(1) Shapes(1) Thinking(1) ECEC(1) Window(1) Policy(2) Inspections(1) Brain(1) Montessori & Early Childhood Professionals Ireland(1) Wilenski(1) Magnavacchi(1) Síolta(105) Decisions(1) Competent(1) listen(1) Confident(1) mushrooms(1) Vertical grouping(1) AIM(2) Workplace well-being(1) play stories(1) Recycle(1) preschool(2) Celebrate(1) Infectious diseases(1) pets(1) Traditions(2) InspireMe.ie(1) UNCRC(1) Yoga(1) interacting(2) Fee Play(1) Exit interview(1) Light table(1) Sustainability(3) Reflective Practice(1) Traffic Lights(1) Irish(1) overhear(1) National Awards 2018(2) The Lullaby Book(1) Wendy Lee(3) Japan(1) Administrative Burden(1) ReCreate(2) Leargas(1) Shoes(1) Kids Own(1) Through the looking glass(1) outdoor space(3) Workplace Relations(3) Mixed age groups(2) Running(1) Home Corner(1) Care routines(1) DES Inspection(1) Identity and Belonging(4) Autism(3) Kerry(1) routine(2) Early Childhood Ireland National Awards(1) Budget 2019(2) Relaxation(1) Budget 2020(1) Syria(1) Masterclass(2) Mathematicians(1) Scents(1) EECERA 2016(1) Gardening(1) Awards(2) St. Patrick's Day(1) TRAP(1) Cork Institute of Technology(1) Trade union(1) Early Learning and Care Centres(1) Aistear Siolta Practice Guide(1) IGL(1) Biting(1) University(1) role playing(1) NCCA(3) Ariana Pucci(1) Arlene Forster(1) Engineers Week(2) Funding(1) Social Skills(1) Training(2) Albert Einstein(1) child-centred approach(1) Mount Everest(1) Universal Design(2) Giraffe(2) Change(1) Treasure(1) First 5 strategy(1) Maynooth(1) supportive environments(2) Children and families(1) budget(1) Positivity(1) Degree(1) Iraq(1) science(3) Mark Twain(1) GDPR(1) National Holiday(1) Playschool(1) Graduate(1) Sport(1) Breathing(2) Building Resilience(1) Patterns(1) Síolta QAP(1) Elders(1) Early Learning and Care(1) Maths Week(1) food(1) Time Out(1) education(2) Research and Professional Learning(1) Mud kitchens(1) Learning Stories Award(3) curiosity(3) Whole Group(1) Visual Impairment(1) outdoor play(6) Glitter(2) Christmas Creativity(2) Celebrations(4) Flowers(1) Margy Whalley(1) relationships(17) San Minia(1) Professionalisation(4) Playdough(1) Pen green(1) Thanks(1) Facebook(1) Wesco(1) early childhood educator(1) friendships(1) TOY Programme(1) ears(1) Pobal sector profile(1) Easter(1) Self-regulation(1) Mantra(1) Trigonometry(1) Irish Early Years Research & Practice Seminar 2018(1) Childhood(1) Frustrations(1) Deirdre Rogers(1) First 5(1) social media(1) Department of Education and Skills(1) refugees(1) Thank you(1) Plastic(1) RIE philosphy(1) Children's Research Network(1) Jenga(1) Certificate(1) Halloween(2) Siolta blog(2) Painting(1) Creativity(4) LINC Award for Leadership in Inclusion(1) Vivian Gussin Paley(1) Favouritism(1) Early Years(1) Growing up Outdoors(1) Imagination(3) Learning Journal(1) Educator Award - Leader in Practice(1) Educators(1) Scéalta Book Review(1) United Nations(1) Emergent Curriculum(1) Communications(1) Time(1) Eritrea(1) emotions(2) collaboration(1) Tuscan Approach(2) Recycling(2) Creative(1) Sweets(1) Maths Week Ireland(1) Treasure Chest(1) Drawing(2) Supernanny(1) UD(1) Exclusion(1) Penguins(1) DCYA(4) risky play(2) Loss(1) Design(1) play(32) Irish Childhood Bereavement Network(1) Employee(1) Adoption(1) Gratitude(1) Research Seminar(1) Impact(1) ERASMUS+(3) Magda Gerber(1) Early Years Educators(2) Dance(1) educating(1) Interactions(2) Santa(2) Seas Suas(1) experience(1) Providing Leadership to the First 5(1) Performance Management(1) Cognitive development(1) eating(1) Rich Documentation(1) Department of Children and Youth Affairs(2) blog(28) Performing(1) Photographs(1) listening(1) babies(7) Aistear(110) planning(1) christmas(8) UN(1) Quality(4) feisty(1) Minister Katherine Zappone(1) Buddies(1) Health(2) Xbox(1) Qualifications(1) Engagement(1) Reggio Children Network(1) Socioemotional development(1) ICBN(1) Upcycling(1) Weather(1) Exploring(1) maternity health(1) Valentine's Day(3) Exploring and Thinking(1) Educator - Leader in Practice Award(1) Visitors(1) Body Language(1) dining experiences(1) E.coli(1) Engineering Ireland(1) Craft(1) books(4) early years research(1) dining(1) Twitter(1) Annual Conference 2019(1) Teamwork(1) Toby Bears Camping Trip(1) Learning Story Awards(1) Fantasy play(1) RTE Investigates(1) Rituals(1) Decision Making(1) Children(1) Wonder(1) Inspired Practice Award(5) Dr. Emer Ring(1) parents(5) Diversity(1) Ceremony(1) NAEYC(1) Budget 2018(1) trust(3) Sustainable(1) Buddy Bench(1)