Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast
Early Childhood is the leading national children’s advocacy and membership organisation. We work in partnership with Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings to ensure that every child is thriving and learning. We advocate for an effective and inclusive system which values, supports and invests in childhood, children and services.
Our Vision is that every child is thriving and learning in quality Early Years and School Age Care in centre-based and Childminding settings.
Our Mission is to champion quality for children in Early Years, School Age Care and Childminding settings, through our work with our members and on the system.
Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Key Person Approach
What difference does one trusted adult make in a child’s day? In this episode, Megan McCarthy Carroll explores the key person approach and why strong, responsive relationships are at the heart of quality early childhood pract...
Agentic Educators - Agents of Change
Curious about what it means to be an Agentic Educator? What happens when educators see themselves as active agents of change?In this episode, we explore this new concept from the updated Aistear (2024) and what ...
Biodiversity and bringing nature into settings
Small moments of connection with plants, animals, and local habitats can inspire a lifelong appreciation for biodiversity and conservation. In conversation with Mark Nolan from Biodiversity in Schools and Lorraine Diggins, Early Chi...
