Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog
Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog
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Our pedagogical documentation journey
In our Scéalta blog this week, educator Sarah O’Leary, from Cheeky Cherubs in Cork, takes us through how their approach to and understanding of pedagogical documentation has evolved in her setting Cheeky Cherubs over the years. She says, ‘It has enhanced our practice, our professionalism, and our relationships, which in turn has enhanced the quality of our provision’.
Pedagogical documentation: telling a story about learning
In Scéalta this week, Dr Christina Egan Marnell, from Early Childhood Ireland, describes her approach to pedagogical documentation and gives tips from her experience working in New Zealand.
Multilingualism Matters
In our Scéalta blog post this week, as we launch the OWL Provocation Pack, Early Childhood Ireland’s Máire Corbett reminds us of the Scéalta series on Heritage languages we featured last year. She outlines each of the blog posts with the key message from each.
Beyond Words
Early Childhood Ireland’s vision sees every child thriving and learning. Achieving this means that child safeguarding is a significant priority across all aspects of our work, internally as well as externally. Is this Scéalta blog post, Early Childhood Ireland’s Lauraine Giacovazzi writes about why this is a key priority for all those who work with or have any interaction with children.
Our Land of creativity
Early Childhood Ireland member, the Mercy Family Centre in Dublin, were delighted to recently take part in the RTÉ This is Art project. In this Scéalta post, Our Land of Creativity, they describe the collaborative process through which they developed their project, involving parents and families as well as the School Age Care children in their setting.
Choosing books
In Scéalta this week, children’s book author Anna McQuinn makes timely suggestions about what to bear in mind when choosing books for babies, toddlers and young children.
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