Monday 9^th May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

The Art of Play; play and wonder for School Age Children

Facilitators: Bernadette McCann and Laura Perry (Play Board NI)

EVERY child has a voice, but how can we as school age childcare providers ensure that their voices are heard? This webinar aims to explore how the voice of the child can be promoted through “The Arts” in a fun and inclusive way, by focusing on the critical and WONDERFUL role of play in After School Settings.

Cost € 20 per setting

 Tuesday 10^th May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Having Fun with ‘Dancing Hands’

Exploring Rhymes, Stories and Hand Games with Babies and Toddlers

Presenter: Ulrike Farnleitner MA

Bláthú Steiner Early Childhood Association

Cost € 20 per setting

Thursday 12^th  May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Creative Play Opportunities with Natural Materials  for Babies and Toddlers

Presenter: Gillian Powell

M.Ed., B.A., H.Dip, DipMont, ALCM, Lecturer, Author

Cost € 20 per setting

 Monday 16^th May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Music, Movement and Dance for Preschool Children

Elaine Sterritt, Consultant

HighScope Ireland Institute (Early Years)

Cost € 20 per setting

 Tuesday 17^th May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Loose Parts Play - Thinking Outside of the Box

Shauneen McCusker

PlayBoard NI

Cost € 20 per setting

Wednesday 18^th  May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Supporting Children to Develop their own Stories

Ulrike Farnleitner MA

Bláthú Steiner Early Childhood Association

Cost € 20 per setting

Thursday 19^th  May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Creative Play Opportunities with Natural Materials

Gillian Powell

M.Ed., B.A., H.Dip, DipMont, ALCM, Lecturer, Author

Cost € 20 per setting

Monday 23^th  May - 11.15 - 11.45 am  

National Singalong for Early Years Services 

 Led by Aishling O Reilly, Music Generation.

To join us for the webinar please just click on the zoom link below.

Here are the songs that Aishling will be singing.
No worries if no one knows them, she will guide the children and educators through them.

Download Songs

Tuesday 24^th  May - 11.00 - 11.30 am  

Mark Making Session for Early Years Services 

Artist - Edel Campbell, National Gallery of Ireland 

To see the materials, you will need for this session

Please click here

To join the Zoom session on Tuesday please click on the link here:

Tuesday 24^th  May - 4.00 - 4.30 am  

Mark Making Session for for School Age Services

Artist - Edel Campbell, National Gallery of Ireland 

To see the materials, you will need for this session

Please click here

To join the Zoom session on Tuesday please click on the link here:

Tuesday 24^th  May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

100 Languages of Children:

Using the Reggio Emilia approach to supporting Arts provision and practice

Aisling McCormilla

Health & Wellbeing Therapist, Yoga Teacher,  Singer/Songwriter, Artist

Cost € 20 per setting

Thursday 26^th  May - 7.00 - 8.15pm

Hearing the Voice of the Child through the Arts:

Presenter: Arlene Forster, Chief Executive Officer,
NCCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment)

Cost Free