Partnerships
Early Childhood Ireland works to develop partnerships at home and abroad through a range of initiatives and projects. We do this collaboratively, bringing research evidence and knowledge (when research findings integrate with existing knowledge, beliefs, and practices) to bear to improve early years settings through reflective practice and professional dialogue. Early Childhood Ireland is the only selected partner in the Republic of Ireland of the highly influential Reggio Emilia Approach® from Italy. Early Childhood Ireland also leads on and partners in European Commission Erasmus +.
Léargas Lunch and Learn
Early Childhood Ireland partnered with Léargas in offering a free Lunch and Learn webinar to help our members prepare a strong application for the Erasmus+ funding that is newly available to the Early Years and School Age Care sector
Read MoreLeadership for Inclusion in Early Years (LINC) Programme
Our consortium with Mary Immaculate College and Maynooth University to develop and deliver a Level 6 Special Purpose Award (Higher Education) & online CPD for Inclusion Coordinators.
Read MoreMaynooth
Our partnership with the Froebel Department in Maynooth University to develop and deliver a BA in Early Childhood Teaching and Learning (Level 8, flexible).
Read MoreReggio Emilia
Early Childhood Ireland are Reggio Children International Network partners for Ireland.
Read MoreErasmus+
Our EU-funded partnerships delivering innovation in training and education to the early learning and care and school age childcare sector.
Read MoreEnhancing Quality in Family Day Care (Childminding) Project
This Project is funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 2: Partnerships for Cooperation and led by Early Childhood Ireland.
Read MoreOur World of Languages (OWL) Project
Our partnership with Mother Tongues to strengthen linguistically responsive pedagogy.
Read MoreOWLET: Lullabies of the World
In 2023 and 2024, Early Childhood Ireland partnered with Mother Tongues as a follow on to Our World of Languages (OWL) Project to create OWLET: Lullabies of the World.
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