The ECE Quality Ireland Podcast

S6Ep5: Designing Calm Intentional Digital Media for Preschool Children

On 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 the moment he realised preschoolers deserved something better than the high‑stimulus, high‑speed content filling the market. He walks us through his vision for calm, purposeful animation that nurtures children’s development and supports the adults who care for them. It’s a conversation full of insight, intention, and hope for the future of early childhood media. Link to watch The Pawsitive Pugs & Pals®: http://www.youtube.com/@CleFamilyMedia25 Link to CLE Family Media on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clefamilymedia25/ Link to CLE Family Media website: https://www.pawsitivepugs.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6Ep4: Children and Food - it's about familiarity and autonomy

We 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 children with vegetables through fun activities which give them a sense of independence and autonomy as they explore the world of new foods and vegetables in particular. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6Ep3: Erasmus in Norway

We 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 setting. We always hear about how the Norwegian approach is the way to go in terms of best practice...but what is it really like? Hear all about it from a student who has experienced it, what did she learn, how did it influence studies and her professional practice and how are we measuring up in Ireland in comparison? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6Ep2: Early Literacy, eTwinning and Nativity Plays

In 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 active citizenship in early childhood and the timely topic of nativity plays in early childhood settings at Christmas...do we do them or not? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S6Ep1: Changes - New Aistear, New Pay, New Department

In 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 mandatory pay rates for educators and a new government department and minister. Celine has opened 2 more ECEC settings bringing her total to 5 and Paula is heading to Cyprus on an eTwinning trip and to Brussels to fly the flag for STEM/STEAM in ECEC. So much to talk about! Listen in and share. It's going to be a great season! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.