Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Frances is the Director of Policy and Advocacy in Early Childhood Ireland and has a huge passion for keeping the needs and interests of our members to the fore in relation to government policy and advocating for improvement in that regard. In this episode, Frances is discussing her thoughts on Budget 2021.

Send us Fan Mail Early Learning and Care settings were the first part of the education sector to reopen as restrictions started to ease post lockdown; many opened in June and by September all had reopened. Educators have led the way and learned a lot in the process. In this episode of Early Childhood Ireland’s podcast Valerie Gaynor, Manager and Inclusion Coordinator at Creative Kids and Co, in Wa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Early Childhood Ireland’s Podcast, Gillian Moore, Early Years Employer Service Manager discusses how important it is to support educators to manage stress in an appropriate and positive way.

Send us Fan Mail Aistear encourages early childhood educators to see children as creative and to support children to be creative in their exploring, thinking and communication. In this episode of Early Childhood Ireland's podcast, Milica Atanackovic, Research and Professional Learning Manager shares her ideas around what creativity is and why it is about so much more than art. 

Send us Fan Mail Catherine McHugh discusses concepts of self-regulation with Máire Corbett. Catherine uses the concepts of mindfulness and self-regulation in her daily life and in her work with children and with adults who care for children.

Send us Fan Mail In episode one Outdoors - A Deeper Appreciation, Carol Duffy, Early Childhood Specialist shares her thoughts on the value and importance of outdoor play for children. Carol is passionate about play and the outdoors and in raising awareness of the benefits of both for all children. So, sit back and relax, or pop in the earphones as you head for a walk and have a listen.

Send us Fan Mail Guest Sarah O’Leary, Co-owner of Cheeky Cherubs Early Years Schools, in Cork and Winner of the Early Childhood Ireland Pedagogical Leader award 2020. Sarah is deeply committed to creating the best experiences in beautiful environments for children. 

Send us Fan Mail In episode 2 of the Caring and Learning with children under 2 series, Early Childhood Specialist  Lilian Joyce, examines Getting the Environment Right. She explores ways we can ensure that the environment in which babies and toddlers are facilitated their physical and emotional development both indoors and outdoors.  Lilian is an Early Childhood Specialist with Early Childhood Ire...

Send us Fan Mail Colette is the Licensed Marte Meo Supervisor in Ireland since 1995 and a specialist in the training and application of the Marte Meo supportive interaction method. Colette is passionate about supporting people to recognise and build on their supportive interaction skills that gift children and adults in everyday moments of Interaction which supports their development and wellbeing...

Send us Fan Mail For the new season of Early Childhood Ireland’s podcast we plan to have themed series, with a range of guests discussing aspects of a particular topic.  To get this new format started, we decided to shine a light on the subject of children under 2. In the next 4 episodes we will reflect on how we can care best for very young children, a subject we know early childhood educators ar...