Paula Walshe
The Digital Early Childhood Educator

Next week  is World Space Week! From October 4th to 10th there is a global celebration of space science and technology! It’s the perfect...

We all know how vital it is to support a new cohort of young children to settle in to the preschool and early years environment at the...

Early childhood is a critical time for fostering curiosity and a love for learning, and this is a wonderful time to begin introducing...

Documenting children's learning experiences is paramount for both educators and parents. While traditional methods such as written...

Valentine's Day is often associated with activities such as card making and love heart creations.   However, what about using the...

Deck the halls in your early childhood education setting by introducing STEAM activities which are focused around Christmas trees while...

Believe it or not, we all have a perfect environment for STEAM learning at our fingertips, in our homes and our early childhood...

As educators we are constantly seeking innovative and effective methods to support the development and learning of babies and toddlers....

Computational thinking need not necessarily involve computers or screens. These important cognitive skills include problem-solving,...

A glueing table is a fantastic STEAM activity which can incorporate many loose parts and open ended materials. There are no rules and it...

Could artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, be a useful planning tool to support the facilitation of an emergent and inquiry based...

"ECE educators need to stand up and announce “I AM a professional!”...we must tell them we are a professional sector...by every ECE...

Is everyone clear on where they stand when the new pay rates for the ECEC sector come into effect on September 15th 2022? Judging by...

"Pressurising young people to conform to a certain perceived standard in order to be accepted". Just as Bad as Social Media Pressure? The...

One preschool's journey towards becoming a Green School. In this engaging and informative guest blog post Clodagh Burke, who is the joint...

"It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it!" No matter what the topic, using the correct appropriate language matters. If we...

"Alternate Realities" There is much movement towards professionalisation of the ECEC sector both nationally in Ireland and...

Think you don't have the time for reflective practice? Think again! A Component of Quality ECEC Reflective practice is a vital component...

What does our work attire say about us as professionals? Projecting Professionalism? This week an online article, focussing on factors...

Emotional Intelligence & Communities of Practice. “…..there is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct…....