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The Power of Music & Nursery Rhymes
The Power of Music & Nursery Rhymes In this issue of the LINC Blog, LINC Tutor Kathleen Dalton emphasises the significance of music and rhymes in children's development. While reflecting on her role as Inclusion Coordinator (INCO) Kathleen highlights the...
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The Wonder of Story Boxes
The Wonder of Story Boxes In this edition of the LINC Blog, INclusion CoOrdinator Orghialla Daly-Holland delves into the concept of Story Boxes. Orghialla describes how the purpose of a Story Box is to create a hands-on literacy experience for children. She...
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The Mud Kitchen
The Mud Kitchen In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC Tutor Carole Dee describes how her Setting’s Mud Kitchen encourages children's social and emotional development and provides endless opportunities for open ended, sensory play.The Mud Kitchen is without...
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Minister O’Gorman commends the dedication of early years educators and encourages them to avail of the opportunity to apply for the award-winning LINC Programme.
Minister O’Gorman commends the dedication of early years educators and encourages them to avail of the opportunity to apply for the award-winning LINC Programme. 630 places available nationwide as LINC Programme set to open for applications The Leadership for...
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Inspiring Inclusive Practice
Inspiring Inclusive Practice In the edition of the LINC Blog, Inclusion Coordinator (INCO) Sinead Conran reflects on how her participation in the LINC+ CPD Programme and engagement in a Community of Practice with fellow INCO’s has benefited her and her...
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The pedagogy of nature: Being with and playing with nature
The pedagogy of nature: Being with and playing with nature In this edition of the LINC Blog, Ruksana Beigi, Senior Lecturer in the University of East london, highlights the difference between using the term "outdoors" and adopting a pedagogy of nature and how...
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Creating a toddler activity wall
Creating a toddler activity wall In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC+ participant and Inclusion Coordinator Puddle Lane Crèche Eileen Byrne, describes how an unused area of the garden was transformed using some day-to-day items into a space for playful...
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Examining communities of practice
Examining Communities of Practice In this edition of the LINC Blog, Claire Butterly, Lead Content Developer of the LINC+ CPD Programme, examines the reasons for and benefits of communities of practice, focusing on the first package of the LINC+ CPD Programme,...
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Embracing partnership with those in our community
Embracing partnership with those in our community In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC Tutor Clare O'Shea describes how embracing partnership and friendships in the community can be a wonderful way to give children a wide variety of experiences. ...
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Better Together! Working in Partnerships with Parents/Caregivers
Better Together! Working in Partnerships with Parents/Caregivers In this edition of the LINC Blog, Better Start Early Years Specialist Eilis Lothian discusses the importance of a partnership approach between Parent/Carers, the Early Years Setting and the AIM...
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Bringing Story-Telling to Life
Bringing Story-Telling to Life In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC student Louise Viti describes how story-telling in her setting has supported children's social interaction, play experiences and imagination. Think back to your own childhood...
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The Outdoor Music Corridor
The Outdoor Music Corridor In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC Graduate and LINC+ Participant Wendy Tully describes how one simple idea helped to foster social interaction between the children of her setting. “Music is a moral law. It gives...
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Transitions: Home to Pre-school and Pre-school to Primary School
In this edition of the LINC blog, Ann Keating O'Neill, LINC Graduate and Owner/Manager of Shining Stars Preschool Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary, describes how she manages the two major transitions for children in her setting. I have always put a lot of...
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Minister urges staff in Early Learning and Care settings to avail of free, award-winning inclusion programme
Minister urges staff in Early Learning and Care settings to avail of free, award-winning inclusion programme 660 places available nationwide as LINC Programme set to open for applications The Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC)...
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The Magic of Story-Time
The Magic of Story-Time In this edition of the LINC blog, LINC Researcher Dr Linda Kelly discusses some of the findings of her PHD Research, and how story-telling is an opportunity for adults to encourage language development in young children. ...
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New Beginnings and My LINC+ Journey
New Beginnings and Continuing My LINC+ Journey In this edition of the LINC blog, LINC Graduate and owner of Ulla Beag Preschool, Denise Sheridan reflects on her experience as she progressed through the Packages of the LINC+ CPD Programme.I recently took some...
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Winter at Wise Owls
Winter at Wise Owls In this edition of the LINC blog, LINC Graduates Michelle Donohoe and Dorothy Dempsey and the team at Wise Owls Montessori in Coolkenno, Tullow, Co Wicklow, embrace the concept of Hegge in their Montessori preschool. Embracing...
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Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development – Preview of Package 3 of LINC+
Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development - Preview of Package 3 of LINC+ In this edition of the LINC blog, CPD tutor Claire Butterly outlines what is in store for participants of package three of the LINC+ CPD Programme - Supporting Children’s...
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A Trip Down Memory Lane and the Power of Nursery Rhymes for Children and Adults!
I was lucky enough to teach 4-5 year olds for over ten years. Among my favourite moments each week was teaching a nursery rhyme. During initial teacher education, one of my heroes was Friedrich Froebel (1782-1852), often referred to as the ‘Father of...
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