Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog

Sort by: Date / Popularity

Development Learning Research

Studying enquiring minds – the challenges of early childhood practice research

Tuesday 27 June 2017

If we put the researching child at the centre of our own research we do not have to spend weeks or months thinking up the best research question, the kinds of questions we should be asking, what to observe, what to note down, what to analyse. Take any given day in the baby, wobbler or preschool rooms and there is a plethora of questions and lines of enquiry right there!

2413

learning(14) Dr Mary O'Kane(1) Obesity(1) Creativity(4) Leargas(1) Childcare Barometer 2018(1) General Data Protection Regulation(1) pets(1) Cognitive development(1) Budget 2019(2) Sustainability(3) Childcare(2) friendships(1) Family(1) Sculptures(1) ReCreate(2) ears(1) Maynooth University(1) Exclusion(1) ECCE(6) Thank you(1) Fabric(1) College(1) Valerie Gaynor(1) community(4) dining experiences(1) Well-Being(6) Partnership with Families Innovation Award(1) Policy(2) Vivian Gussin Paley(1) INTO(1) Graduate(1) First 5(1) Rising to the Challenge(2) Photographs(1) Event Guide(1) Magic(1) development(6) EM Standing(1) Reggio Emilia(1) Touch(1) Line-ups(1) Rituals(1) Magnavacchi(1) St. Patrick's Day(1) Biting(1) Nuturing interactions(1) Frosty the Snowman(1) Irish(1) National Holiday(1) maternity health(1) Pobal(1) AsIAm(1) Dance(1) food(1) Arts(1) linc(1) National Awards 2018(2) Montessori & Early Childhood Professionals Ireland(1) risk assessment(1) Twitter(1) Vertical grouping(1) Book Club(2) Early Childhood Ireland National Awards(1) Síolta(94) Funding(1) Thinking(1) eating(1) Plastic(1) National Council for Curriculum and Assessment(1) Care-giving routines(1) Visitors(1) Confident(1) Academics(1) respect(4) San Miniato(4) Decision Making(1) Learning Stories(7) relationships(11) Sociodramatic play(1) Ariana Pucci(1) The Lullaby Book(1) Minister for Children and Youth Affairs(1) Pen green(1) Snacks(1) Syria(1) ERASMUS+(3) ECEC(1) Maths Week Ireland(1) NAEYC(1) role playing(1) Art(6) Early Years(1) educating(1) Behaviour(3) transitions(9) Laughter(1) Interests(1) Empathy(1) Meet the Members(1) Grief(1) Craft(1) Treasure(1) Patterns(1) dublin(2) Imagination(3) Educator Award - Leader in Practice(1) Death(1) Sustainable(1) Sport(1) ICBN(1) Aistear(99) Smiles(1) National Awards 2019(1) Kilkenny(1) Child mental health(1) stories(2) emotions(2) Window(1) Stress(2) Potential(1) DCYA(4) Awards 2019(1) Queues(1) Universal Design(1) Emergent Curriculum(1) baby room(1) risk(2) UD(1) Interactions(1) Learning Story Awards(1) Children(1) Breathing(2) outdoor space(3) Oireachtas(1) Time Out(1) Awards 2018(3) Trigonometry(1) Plants(1) AIM(2) Performance Management(1) San Minia(1) Ceremony(1) Santa(2) Investment(1) Competent(1) Painting(1) Wendy Lee(2) Culture(2) Training(2) Diversity(1) curiosity(3) Inter-generational learning(1) Trade Unions(1) Children's Rights(1) Research Seminar(1) Primary School(2) Wonder(1) Professionalisation(4) Impact(1) RIE philosphy(1) Names(1) Weather(1) Storytelling(2) Socioemotional development(1) Prexit(1) Maynooth(1) Certificate(1) Deirdre Rogers(1) experience(1) science week(2) toddlers(3) overhear(1) Traffic Lights(1) National Bereaved Children's Awareness Week(1) STEM(2) conversations(1) Irish Childhood Bereavement Network(1) Bereavement(1) worries(1) Thanks(1) Mixed age groups(2) Design(1) Mental Health(3) Budget 2018(1) Routines(1) Annual Conference 2019(1) Jenga(1) Mount Everest(1) Kerry(1) Mealtimes(1) Cork Institute of Technology(1) Educator of the Year Award(3) Special Needs Assistants(1) Minister Katherine Zappone(1) dining(1) The Jelly King(1) Afghanistan(1) Gardening(1) Lego(2) Snack Time(1) Engineering(2) Equality & Inclusion Guidelines Training(1) Early Childhood Care and Education(1) educarer(1) Pobal sector profile(1) Settling in(1) Engineering Ireland(1) early childhood educator(1) Reggio Children Network(1) Independence(1) Capable(1) Home Corner(1) Malaguzzi(1) Relaxation(1) Exercise(1) Music(2) Identity and Belonging(3) supportive environments(1) Engineers Week(2) christmas(8) Workforce(1) Iraq(1) Favouritism(1) Performing(1) Supernanny(1) dogs(1) Sweets(1) Adoption(1) Running(1) NCCA(2) Montessori(2) Games(1) under 3's(3) National Pyjama Day(1) feisty(1) Dr. Emer Ring(1) Spiders(1) Seas Suas(1) trust(2) Fantasy play(1) Autism(3) emotional environment(1) Mud kitchens(1) Blocks(1) babies(5) Buddy Bench(1) Japan(1) Quality(3) Technology(2) play(28) PIP(1) Recycle(1) environments(1) memories(1) Drawing(2) Advocacy(1) Maternity Leave(1) Italy(1) Frustrations(1) Shapes(1) LINC Award for Leadership in Inclusion(1) CPD(1) IGL(1) Arlene Forster(1) books(4) Penguins(1) Mayo(1) story time(1) Research Conference 2019(1) Love(2) Margy Whalley(1) GDPR(1) Albert Einstein(1) Care routines(1) Exploring(1) Story(1) Jillian van Turnhout(1) scéalta(24) budget(1) Scents(1) Early Learning and Care(1) research(5) listening(1) animals(2) InspireMe.ie(1) Wesco(1) Motor neuron disease(1) planning(1) Flowers(1) grandchild(1) Gratitude(1) Trade union(1) Learning Stories Award(3) interacting(2) refugees(1) Learning journals(1) Anxiety(2) Trick or treat(1) Awards(2) Map(1) CIT(1) Identity(4) Glitter(2) Self Help Skills(1) Exploring and Thinking(1) Toby Bears Camping Trip(1) Wilenski(1) listen(1) Recycling(2) mushrooms(1) Norway(2) Snakes(1) Síolta Quality Assurance programme(1) Teamwork(1) Xbox(1) Role play(1) Tuscan Approach(2) Communicating(1) science(3) Eritrea(1) Creative(1) Maria Montessori(1) Yoga(1) Valentine's Day(3) Mathematicians(1) early years research(1) Children's Research Network(1) Scéalta Blog(74) Administrative Burden(1) Aldo Fortunati(4) Growing up Outdoors(1) Wrapping paper(1) Learning Story(1) Decisions(1) Department of Children and Youth Affairs(2) Shoes(1) Builders(1) Reggio(1) social media(1) Light table(1) Irish Early Years Research & Practice Seminar 2018(1) Inspired Practice Award(5) Cork(1) Facebook(1) Vietnam(1) Christmas Creativity(2) Arithmetic(1) Workplace Relations(3) Together Old and Young Programme(1) Treasure Chest(1) documentation(2) Feeding(1) Self-regulation(1) reading(4) UNCRC(1) Party(1) Positivity(1) Winter(1) education(2) Self-Esteem(1) Annual Conference 2017(2) Aistear Siolta Practice Guide(1) Time(1) parents(5) Masterclass(2) Upcycling(1) Consent(1) Degree(1) Online(1) TOY Programme(1) Nutrition(1) Qualifications(1) Challenges(1) United Nations(1) Limerick(1) Maths(4) Employee(1) Meal time(1) risky play(2) Change(1) Mo Scéal(1) outdoor play(6) bonds(1) Inspirational(2) Celebrations(4) Early Childhood Ireland’s National Early Childhood Research Conference 2019(1) Leprechauns(1) meals(3) journey(1) Exit interview(1) blog(28) Laugh(1) Kids Own(1) Easter(1) Access and Inclusion Model(2) Brain(1) Halloween(2) MECPI(1) Playdough(1) Childhood(1) Environment(1) Growing up in Ireland(3) First 5 strategy(1) Belonging(3) Health(1) Communications(1) outdoors(3) Family wall(1) routine(2) Playschool(1) EECERA 2016(1) Magda Gerber(1) Loss(1) play stories(1) curriculum(5) Mantra(1) Orla Kenny(1) Giraffe(2) Appreciation(1) Little Buddies(1) UN Sustainable Development Goals(1) Sequins(1) Mindfulness(2) Celebrate(1) Siolta blog(2) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education(1) preschool(2) University(1) MA(1) Through the looking glass(1) Titles(1) Graduation(1) Maths Week(1) Early Years Educators(1) Traditions(2) Inter-generational(1) Our Little Seed(1) Mark Twain(1) UN(1) Educator - Leader in Practice Award(1) Síolta QAP(1) Community involvement(1) communication(4) Affordability(1) SPICE Framework(1) Policy and Implementation Panel(1) Educators(1) Buddies(1) Workplace well-being(1) Inclusion(2) Early Learning and Care Centres(1)