Minor Award Name Early Childhood Curriculum Minor Award Code 6N1944 Level 6 Some suggested resources to support delivery: Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Aistear - Early e-book Essential reading - Aistear describes the types National Council Childhood of learning (dispositions, values and attitudes, for Curriculum and Curriculum skills, knowledge, and understanding) that are Assessment Framework for important for children in their early years, and (NCCA) children from offers ideas and suggestions as to how this birth to six learning might be nurtured. The Framework years in Ireland also provides guidelines on supporting children’s learning through partnerships with parents, interactions, play, and assessment. Síolta eManuals Essential reading - Síolta, the National Quality Síolta was Framework for Early Childhood Education in developed by the Ireland is designed to define, assess and Centre for Early support the improvement of quality across all Childhood aspects of practice in Early Childhood Care and Development and Education (ECCE) settings where children aged Education on birth to six years are present. behalf of the Department of Education and Skills
Minor Award Name Early Childhood Curriculum Minor Award Code 6N1944 Level 6 Some suggested resources to support delivery: Theme/Topic Type Relevance Author/Source Web Link Aistear - Early Childhood Curriculum Framework for children from birth to six years in Ireland e-book Essential reading - Aistear describes the types of learning (dispositions, values and attitudes, skills, knowledge, and understanding) that are important for children in their early years, and offers ideas and suggestions as to how this learning might be nurtured. The Framework also provides guidelines on supporting children’s learning through partnerships with parents, interactions, play, and assessment. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Síolta eManuals Essential reading - Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education in Ireland is designed to define, assess and support the improvement of quality across all aspects of practice in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings where children aged birth to six years are present. Síolta was developed by the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills
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