Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog

Sort by: Date / Popularity

Development Learning Play

The giraffe with the orange belly button that lives in Avril’s house

Tuesday 27 November 2018

If you happen to pass by the door of our pre-school at lunch time, you could be forgiven for thinking that it’s a mad house. Screams of laughter can be heard as the children take turns to add their bit to a story… a story that started in September and will finish sometime in June/July of […]

721

Maths(3) Playdough(1) Tuscan Approach(2) First 5(1) Confident(1) Inspirational(2) Children(1) Awards 2018(3) Prexit(1) Síolta(76) University(1) Vertical grouping(1) Role play(1) Celebrations(4) Behaviour(3) linc(1) Family(1) UNCRC(1) Montessori(2) Decisions(1) Wendy Lee(2) Thank you(1) Care routines(1) christmas(7) Seas Suas(1) Party(1) Music(1) Learning Stories(7) Plants(1) curiosity(3) Irish Childhood Bereavement Network(1) Self-regulation(1) Penguins(1) meals(2) Access and Inclusion Model(1) Interactions(1) Aistear(81) Cork Institute of Technology(1) Inclusion(1) Graduation(1) Culture(2) Leprechauns(1) mushrooms(1) Norway(2) Rising to the Challenge(2) Motor neuron disease(1) Gratitude(1) ECCE(5) Interests(1) Childhood(1) Irish Early Years Research & Practice Seminar 2018(1) Positivity(1) Treasure Chest(1) ReCreate(1) role playing(1) Jenga(1) parents(5) Wesco(1) Early Learning and Care(1) outdoor play(5) social media(1) Research Seminar(1) Scents(1) Autism(1) Policy(2) Iraq(1) Investment(1) Independence(1) Touch(1) Learning Story Awards(1) Exclusion(1) Budget 2018(1) scéalta(14) Early Childhood Care and Education(1) Self-Esteem(1) Lego(2) NAEYC(1) Identity and Belonging(2) play stories(1) Photographs(1) dublin(2) Degree(1) Arts(1) Inspired Practice Award(3) Trade Unions(1) Bereavement(1) Sustainable(1) Imagination(2) Minister for Children and Youth Affairs(1) Budget 2019(2) Learning journals(1) Awards(2) Snakes(1) Margy Whalley(1) Art(6) Learning Story(1) Toby Bears Camping Trip(1) pets(1) Favouritism(1) Online(1) Frustrations(1) Running(1) Mount Everest(1) EM Standing(1) Xbox(1) Time(1) Funding(1) respect(4) Afghanistan(1) early childhood educator(1) Blocks(1) Event Guide(1) Loss(1) STEM(2) National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education(1) preschool(1) dogs(1) Weather(1) Titles(1) Magnavacchi(1) Qualifications(1) Christmas Creativity(2) Growing up in Ireland(1) Adoption(1) Drawing(2) Traditions(2) Window(1) CPD(1) Games(1) Valentine's Day(2) Family wall(1) Leargas(1) Traffic Lights(1) Our Little Seed(1) Love(1) Brain(1) listen(1) MECPI(1) Communicating(1) Settling in(1) Mixed age groups(2) Children's Research Network(1) toddlers(3) Trick or treat(1) Grief(1) Cork(1) Nuturing interactions(1) Italy(1) grandchild(1) Twitter(1) Creativity(4) Socioemotional development(1) CIT(1) Fantasy play(1) ICBN(1) Through the looking glass(1) animals(2) Síolta QAP(1) Craft(1) outdoor space(3) planning(1) Halloween(2) Quality(3) journey(1) Magic(1) Masterclass(2) Mathematicians(1) Capable(1) Facebook(1) Queues(1) Builders(1) Vietnam(1) Meal time(1) Maria Montessori(1) worries(1) Ariana Pucci(1) Department of Children and Youth Affairs(1) ears(1) Policy and Implementation Panel(1) Map(1) Kids Own(1) Children's Rights(1) Exploring(1) Limerick(1) Flowers(1) under 3's(3) documentation(2) science(3) Academics(1) Impact(1) Oireachtas(1) Eritrea(1) development(5) Annual Conference 2017(2) learning(14) story time(1) AIM(1) dining(1) Giraffe(1) blog(24) curriculum(5) Frosty the Snowman(1) Mud kitchens(1) Training(2) Line-ups(1) play(26) Valerie Gaynor(1) memories(1) Recycling(1) Story(1) early years research(1) Primary School(1) Meet the Members(1) Shoes(1) Health(1) First 5 strategy(1) Deirdre Rogers(1) ECEC(1) ERASMUS+(3) community(4) Special Needs Assistants(1) PIP(1) environments(1) Environment(1) Professionalisation(4) Supernanny(1) Belonging(3) Jillian van Turnhout(1) babies(5) Snacks(1) Graduate(1) Reggio(1) Dr. Emer Ring(1) Emergent Curriculum(1) Childcare(1) trust(2) San Minia(1) Spiders(1) Aldo Fortunati(4) Vivian Gussin Paley(1) Orla Kenny(1) Competent(1) risk(2) communication(4) Syria(1) Routines(1) RIE philosphy(1) Sport(1) Sustainability(2) Easter(1) Scéalta Blog(58) Dr Mary O'Kane(1) Time Out(1) Performing(1) Self Help Skills(1) Light table(1) National Holiday(1) experience(1) Community involvement(1) Educator of the Year Award(3) Affordability(1) National Awards 2018(2) Maynooth(1) Mayo(1) Gardening(1) Sculptures(1) Fabric(1) Death(1) Magda Gerber(1) Montessori & Early Childhood Professionals Ireland(1) DCYA(3) Maths Week Ireland(1) Kilkenny(1) Childcare Barometer 2018(1) St. Patrick's Day(1) Pen green(1) Trade union(1) Wilenski(1) research(4) GDPR(1) Educators(1) Potential(1) Empathy(1) Aistear Siolta Practice Guide(1) Pobal(1) The Lullaby Book(1) Advocacy(1) Consent(1) Care-giving routines(1) Biting(1) interacting(2) Upcycling(1) Engineers Week(1) transitions(8) Painting(1) conversations(1) emotions(2) Snack Time(1) Cognitive development(1) MA(1) bonds(1) budget(1) listening(1) risky play(2) Early Learning and Care Centres(1) Technology(2) Síolta Quality Assurance programme(1) NCCA(1) Treasure(1) refugees(1) Administrative Burden(1) SPICE Framework(1) Book Club(2) Storytelling(1) Feeding(1) Certificate(1) Mark Twain(1) Engineering(2) educating(1) Irish(1) The Jelly King(1) outdoors(3) Glitter(2) Creative(1) Early Years Educators(1) Thinking(1) dining experiences(1) Identity(4) INTO(1) risk assessment(1) Educator Award - Leader in Practice(1) EECERA 2016(1) Sequins(1) Kerry(1) Decision Making(1) Learning Stories Award(2) National Bereaved Children's Awareness Week(1) Minister Katherine Zappone(1) reading(4) College(1) Santa(2) Visitors(1) General Data Protection Regulation(1) Wonder(1) Maths Week(1) Well-Being(3) AsIAm(1) Home Corner(1) feisty(1) educarer(1) baby room(1) eating(1) science week(2) Exit interview(1) friendships(1) Sweets(1) Names(1) books(4) InspireMe.ie(1) Ceremony(1) Malaguzzi(1) relationships(11) overhear(1) routine(2) Playschool(1) stories(2) Winter(1) education(2) San Miniato(3)