Early Childhood Ireland’s Máire Corbett discusses the importance of books and storytelling in supporting literacy development of children from their youngest days. She mentions the role that picture books, such as the OWLET book recently recently distributed to member settings that care for children under two, can play in this.
In our Scéalta blog post this week, Máire Corbett from Early Childhood Ireland discusses the importance music has for relationships and connection. She also refers to how music can support a sense of belonging and respect for cultural heritage.
In our Scéalta blog post this week, Anne Price from Newtown Kids Club Ltd. in the Willows Outdoor Preschool in Galway, reflects on her study visit to Reggio Emilia last year and her learning journey. She undertook this visit as part of the The Reggio Children Project funded by National Pyjama Day.
This week’s Scéalta blog is written by Brenda Lattimore, from Bizzy B’s preschool in Co Dublin. She reflects on her study visit to Reggio Emilia last year as part of The Reggio Children Project 2023, funded by National Pyjama Day. As a follow-up to this project, we are excited to introduce a new resource called Reggio Inspired. This is an interactive platform for accessing online professional learning, featuring activities from The Reggio Children Project including webinars, visits, and research. Explore the foundational principles of the Reggio Emilia approach through quick bites of knowledge from articles, blogs, and podcasts.
In the Scéalta post this week, Máire Corbett from Early Childhood Ireland reflects on the Together Old and Young publication called Generations Growing Together: Intergenerational Learning as a pedagogical strategy in early childhood education and care services, written by Anne Fitzpatrick. She outlines some benefits for children and adults of children and older adults spending time together on an ongoing basis to build relationships and share interests.
Kathleen Tuite, Early Childhood Specialist, highlights how important it is to create a welcoming environment for parents into Early Years and school settings. Kathleen discusses the legacy of COVID-19 restrictions and reminds us to review our settings signage, are parents visibly welcome or is it a case of ‘no parents beyond this point’?
In this Scéalta blog, Dr Carmel Ward, Manager of the Research and Data Analysis team with Early Childhood Ireland, discusses The United Nations International Day of Education and Children’s Human Rights Education. To promote learning through rights and lasting peace Carmel says ‘we can start by creating a safe, inclusive early years environment where the rights of all children and educators are respected, including those from marginalized groups and war zones’.
In this edition of our Sceálta blog, Denise Sheridan, LINC CPD instructor and owner of Ulla Beag Preschool in County Clare, discusses the remarkable progression of the children in her early learning centre, from harvesting hazelnuts to a national exhibition held in the Botanical Gardens.
Discussions about Early Years pedagogy and curriculum often mention creativity. It is seen as a key aspect to supporting the learning and development of young children and encourage curiosity and interest in the STEAM ) areas. But what creativity actually is can be very subjective. Encouraging creativity, especially at this time of year, can been seen as anything from colouring in sleighs, or rows of identical toilet roll Santas to creations of children’s own making and choice bursting with colour and individuality.
In Scéalta this week the team of Early Years educators who are part of the Léargas Early Years Digital Portfolio project, led by Imelda Graham, describe the pedagogical documentation project they are engaged in and tell us about their study visit to Romania.
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