In this edition of the LINC blog, we examine the benefits of storytime for children, and the staff in the Mary Immaculate College library share their top 5 books for pre-school age children available in the English and Irish language. Storytime is a...
In this week’s LINC blog we examine how immersive play environments can spark a child’s imagination and offer opportunities to broaden a child’s knowledge and understanding. Elizabeth Wood broadly defines a pedagogy of play as...
Interim evaluation highlights how “highly valued” inclusion programme is set to reach 83% of pre-schools by 2020. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone T.D., officially launched the interim evaluation of the Leadership for Inclusion in...
In this edition of LINC blog, programme graduate Caroline Lohan describes how reflective practice techniques learned on the LINC programme have created a better learning environment for all children in her setting. My name is Caroline Lohan and I am an early...
In this edition of LINC blog, programme tutor Edel Fenlon outlines some handy tips to ensure the children in your care are outdoor activity ready this winter season. As we prepare ourselves for winter, what does this mean for the early childhood teachers...