The ECE Quality Ireland Podcast
by Paula Walshe & Celine Govern
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S6Ep5: Designing Calm Intentional Digital Media for Preschool Children
S6Ep5: Designing Calm Intentional Digital Media for Preschool Children
About this podcast
Sharing ideas and knowledge on all things to do with early childhood education, quality and professional practice in ECEC in Ireland and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 38 episodes
- S6Ep5: Designing Calm Intentional Digital Media for Preschool Children · 41 min · Season 6 Episode 5On this episode, we’re joined by Conor Sexton from CLE Family Media, an Irish startup on a mission to change the way young children experience digital media. Conor talks about…
- S6Ep4: Children and Food - it's about familiarity and autonomy · 1 h 0 min · Season 6 Episode 4We talk to Deirdre Doyle from The Cool Food School about young children, nutrition, picky eaters, the evolution of the children's food aisle in supermarkets and familiarising…
- S6Ep3: Erasmus in Norway · 1 h 0 min · Season 6 Episode 3We are joined by Eileanóir Malone, an ECEC student educator who tells us all about her experience on Erasmus. She visited Norway and engaged in placement in a Norwegian ECEC…
- S6Ep2: Early Literacy, eTwinning and Nativity Plays · 1 h 7 min · Season 6 Episode 2In this episode we chat about the importance of early literacy and Celine's trip to a literacy conference, Paula's experience at an eTwinning seminar in Cyprus for promoting…
- S6Ep1: Changes - New Aistear, New Pay, New Department · 43 min · Season 6 Episode 1In this first episode of Season 6 we catch up on all the changes affecting ECEC in Ireland over the last few months. A newly updated Aistear curriculum framework is live, new ERO…
- S5Ep9: Poo and the Loo - Potty training for preschool · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 9All things poo and potty training for starting preschool! In this super interesting episode we delve into the world of poo and potty training with registered nurse Ann Costigan…
- S5Ep8: Fergus Finlay - Former CEO of Barnardos Ireland · 1 h 8 min · Season 5 Episode 8We chat with Fergus Finlay, former CEO of Barnardos Ireland and columnist with the Irish Examiner about a vast array of topics including diversity, equity and inclusion, the…
- S5Ep7: Roderic O'Gorman on Early Childhood Education · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 7Current Leader of the Green Party and former Minister for the DCEDIY, Roderic O'Gorman TD joins us on the podcast! We have a great discussion with Roderic about his time as the…
- S5Ep6: Inspection - The EY Education Focused Inspection · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 6In this episode we discuss the call that makes all educators nervous - the notification of the inspection calling. We discuss the education focused inspection carried out by the…
- S5Ep5: Quality School Aged-Childcare and the Importance of Play · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 5We chat with Shelly McGee who is the Quality Support Specialist for School-Aged-Childcare and Play with National Childhood Network (NCN). We discuss what school-aged childcare…
- S5Ep4: New Aistear! - An Analysis of the new ECEC Framework · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 4On 5th of December 2024 the eagerly awaited updated version of Aistear, the early childhood curriculum framework in Ireland, was published online by the NCCA. In this episode, we…
- S5Ep3: Bridging the Gap Between Research and ECEC Practice in Germany · 49 minWe chat with Sarah Girlich about ECEC in Germany and the LaKoS project where researchers and ECEC educators in Saxony collaborate in the area of early literacy to develop…
- S5Ep2: Identifying and Communicating Developmental Concerns · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 2An insightful and interesting chat with Jenny Nechvatal, a parent of adult children with additional needs and an experienced early childhood educator, about practical strategies…
- S5Ep1: Purposeful Play · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 1In this first episode of season 5 we chat with Shannan Mulrooney, founder of Maia Purposeful Play, on the importance of facilitating intentional opportunities for open ended…
- S4Ep5: The Graduation Ceremony - Who is it for? · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 5We discuss the end of year preschool graduation ceremony. Should we do it, how should we do it? Is it adult led or child led? Whose needs are we meeting and how can we find a…
- S4Ep4: STEAM in the Early Childhood Environment · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 4In this episode we talk about STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths) in early childhood education. How and why would should we incorporate more STEAM into…
- S4Ep3: Risky Play and Guns in Early Childhood Education · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 3We have a really interesting chat with Leah Russell, early childhood lecturer, about what risky play is, how to provide for risky play and whether or not toy guns and gun play…
- S4Ep2: What is the Appropriate Age to Start Primary School? · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 2With our guest. primary school teacher Dee O'Toole, we discuss the appropriate age for children to transition from early childhood education to primary school education. Why do…
- S4Ep1: Quality ECEC - Síolta in Practice · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 1We discuss implementing and maintaining quality standards in early childhood education and how Paula's new book "Síolta in Practice" can help educators make sense of the Síolta…
- S3Ep3: Establishing a New ECEC Service in Ireland · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 3Ever thought about opening up your own preschool ECEC setting and/or afterschool SAC setting in Ireland? Then this is the episode for you! From finding the right location and…
