“If we want children to have a future, they need to understand the world. They can only do this by being in it. Children must be allowed to be outside”. Teaching climate and sustainability in primary schools: an outdoor learning approach buff.ly/3uRMYL5. Starts 28.2.22

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Dr Geraldine French, presenting on 'perspectives on a slow relational pedagogy with babies and toddlers at the Inclusive Early Childhood Education and Care' conference hosted by School Education Gateway and eTwinning, European Commission.

Wow! I can't believe it has been a year since 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' was published! To celebrate it will be on special offer (reduced from Euro 14.99 to Euro 10.00) until Monday 18th April. See link below for info: drmaryokane.ie/perfectly-impe…

A fantastic bunch of Early Childhood practitioners and scholars have been busy on campus at DCU Institute of Education this week. We look forward to following your research in year 2 of the MEd ECE programme👏👏👏 Mathias Urban Geraldine French

Congrats–a fantastic and well-deserved recognition for TOY for Inclusion! Delighted we were able to make a small contribution to upscaling this important initiative. Find the report on the impact evaluation and policy recommendations here: issa.nl/content/toy-sh… Dublin City University DCU Institute of Education

Imagine the status and respect early childhood educators would automatically get if they were publicly known as brain builders 🧠👩‍🔧

I just came across this lovely blog on supporting empathy in our children today on the Canavan Byrne website. Thank you to parent Amy O'Grady for such an open and honest piece. If you have two minutes, it is well worth a read! canavanbyrne.ie/news/show/teac…

Big thank you to Together Old and Young (TOY). Delighted to have completed an intergenerational training course. Great to share news from the Super Shed to support primary and preschool teachers. My blog below: toyproject.net/2023/01/super-…

Great Day today in DCU entering the Reasearch on Walls competition. A real Wow moment ! Entering the room surrounded by so much inspirational research...

How would you describe The Narrative 4 Story Exchange Facilitator Training in a word? Here are some of the most common responses from our post training survey. Learn more about the training and how you can get involved: narrative4.ie/train-as-a-fac…

Why not attend a live Narrative 4 Q&A session this April? - Learn about N4’s offerings for schools and youth/community organisations - Receive guidance around implementing N4 programmes - Have your questions answered by a member of N4 staff Sign up: eventbrite.ie/e/ask-narrativ…

Introducing primary school teacher, associate fellow of higher education @DublinCityUniversity and guest speaker at the upcoming Story Exchange Mini-Conference: Samantha Hallows 🙌. Get your tickets for the event: eventbrite.ie/e/the-story-ex…

I had a wonderful day filming with Geraldine Walsh in preparation for my online book launch on 8th April. You can pre-order a copy here: buythebook.ie/product/anxiou…

📣Narrative 4 is holding a Spring fundraising raffle!📣 The prize? This wonderful painting by visual artist Sheila Richardson that she has kindly gifted to Narrative 4, valued at over €3000! Enter: narrative4.ie/spring-raffle/ Winner announced on May 24th, 2024.

Aishling Silke opening the first ever Student Mentor event Daire Keogh DCU Institute of Education emphasing the importance of educators who Mentor our early childhood students

Such an amazing day in DCU hosting our inaugural Student Mentor Seminar & Awards. Recognising the critical role educators play in supporting our students professional development. DCU Early Childhood Research Centre DCU Institute of Education Geraldine French Marlene McCormack Dr June O'Sullivan OBE @grainne80

Well done to all our Student Mentors and to the overall winners.

Posters by our wonderful colleagues to celebrate the UN International Day of Play DCU School of Language, Literacy and ECE Maura Coulter Fiona Giblin Sinéad McCauley Lambe Cora O'Farrell

Narrative 4 have been chosen as a one of the lucky recipient of the #rtetoyshowappeal 🎉 This support will see the return of ‘Connect 4’, a summer camp delivered in partnership with Doras for migrant teenage girls in Limerick City. The Late Late Toy Show @RTE Community Foundation Ireland