The Covid Challenge to Partnership with Parents
A meaningful Partnership with Parents has always been an integral part of early childhood practice. Covid-19 has challenged this long-held…
Knowledge Bytes
A Soft Transition back to Pre-school
As children are welcomed back to early childhood settings after the latest extended closure, this article highlights the huge importance…
When life gives you puddles – JUMP!
Knowledge Byte and ‘Mosaic’ Learning Story by Meantóir Childhood is easy to spot – it is when a puddle is…
Recognising children’s unique strengths
Children have many different strengths. Some are obvious, some are not so obvious. Too much reliance is related to children’s…
Let’s ban pumpkin templates this Halloween!
In the lead up to Halloween, lets resist the temptation to photocopy the age-old Halloween templates. Meantóir is currently transforming…
New healthy eating guidelines for children aged 1 to 4 years
New guidelines have been published t by the Department of Health to help parents establish good eating habits in their…
The Beach – a timeless and vast learning environment
Ireland’s coastline offers a natural limitless playground for young children presenting an abundance of opportunities for holistic well-being, learning and…
New additions to the Meantoir Library
Two new documents have been added to the Meantóir e-library this week – Barnardos CHILDLINKS with a focus on School…
A Quick Guide to the Temporary Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme
Meantóir has prepared a Quick Guide to the main points of the new Temporary Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Childcare Scheme grouped…
Supporting Parents and Families through the Days and Weeks Ahead
This is an easily accessible 32 page resource document by The Genesis Programme to support parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
