Early Learning
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- Please note in developing our policies and procedures, our team have considered the broader context in which we operate and have consulted a range of national support resources such as:
- Síolta: The National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education
- Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
- The Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Mo Scéal: Pre-School to Primary Transitions
- The DES Quality Framework for Early Years Education
- Better Start, National Early Years Quality Development Service
- www.gov.ie/early-years-services-regulations
- www.tusla.ie
- aim.gov.ie
Aistear
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Our Curriculum
We work in partnerships with parents and use Aistear (the Irish for journey), Ireland’s Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. It guides staff in planning exciting, engaging and pleasurable learning experiences and activities for children. The Aistear programme connects learning across preschool and primary school where it is also used.
Under the themes well-being, identity and belonging, communication and exploring and thinking, the framework puts huge emphasis on the importance of children enjoying and benefiting from early childhood, and its potential adventures and discoveries. Our child-centred curriculum offers children the opportunity to make choices about what, how and whom they want to play. This approach enables children to initiate and direct their own play with the support of our responsive staff, who are always at hand to guide, nurture and extend your child’s learning, development and fun.
Mosaic
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An overview of Mosaic and why we use it to support children’s learning & development
Our Learning Environment
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Included here is a gallery of photographs and video tour of our rooms and learning environments, showcasing the wonderful areas within our spacious airy rooms, close up features and activity areas. All play rooms open directly out to the outdoor play area.
