Language is the foundation of almost every aspect of a child’s development: their thinking, their relationships, their learning and their sense of who they are in the world. As an…
Starting primary school is one of the biggest moments in any child’s life and for many it is the first time they will experience major change. How well that transition…
Inclusion in early years is not a nice-to-have. It is a legal obligation, a professional commitment and above all a matter of basic fairness to every child and family who…
STEM in early years does not mean expensive equipment or complicated experiments. It means recognising and nurturing the natural curiosity every child is born with. Babies dropping objects, toddlers filling…
What if your curriculum started with the children rather than a plan you wrote months ago? That is the heart of emergent curriculum and once you experience it working well…
The Irish childcare sector is facing a workforce challenge that threatens the quality and sustainability of services nationwide. Experienced staff are leaving and attracting qualified replacements is harder than ever.…
Every child deserves to experience early years education in a setting where they are fully included, supported and celebrated for who they are. For children with additional needs, the right…
If you are a childminder in Ireland, 2026 is a pivotal year. The Childminding Regulations 2024 have fundamentally changed the landscape, bringing childminders into the formal regulatory framework for the…
Ireland has a well-documented shortage of early years places. The Building Blocks Scheme is one of the Government’s most direct tools for addressing that gap. If you are thinking about…
