The ECE Quality Ireland Podcast

S1Ep6 The Canadian Early Childhood Sector.mp3

We chat with Canadian Childcare Federation CEO Don Giesbrecht about Government funding of ECEC, the $10 a day childcare plan and professionalisation. So interesting and lots of parallels with the Irish sector as Canada are on a similar trajectory.

S1Ep5 If I was the Minister for Education .mp3

What are the similarities and differences between ECEC and Primary Education. How Aistear was rolled out and implemented differently in both sectors. Should children stay in ECEC until 6? In conversation with Simon Lewis on his podcast called "If I was the Minister for Education".

S1Ep4 Researching Education for Sustainability in Early Years

Researching Education for Sustainable Development using a Child's Rights Based Approach with Muireann Ranta, ECEC PhD Candidate.

S1Ep3 The Child is the Only True Curriculum

We discuss whether, by aligning an early childhood setting with a specific curriculum model such as Montessori, Steiner or Reggio, we can truly provide an emergent child led curriculum. Instead we consider a "patchwork curriculum" approach where various elements of many curricula are blended together to create a unique curriculum for each individual child.

S1Ep2 ECEC Past, Present & Future

We are joined by Denise McCormilla, the CEO of National Childhood Network, to chat about her amazing career and experience in ECEC. We discuss ECEC past, present and future.

S1Ep1 A Community of Practice 05-17-22 20:57:51

We discuss what a community of practice is among professional ECEC educators and why it is important to quality ECEC practice.