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This framework is called Aistear, the Irish word for journey.

 

A child's early learning development marks the beginning of his or her lifelong learning journeys.

Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework celebrates early childhood as a time of being, and of enjoying and learning from experiences as they unfold.

 

Aistear is based on 12 principles of early learning and development. These are presented in three groups:

 

1. The first group concerns children and their lives in early childhood:

■ the child’s uniqueness

â–  equality and diversity

â–  children as citizens.

 

2. The second group concerns children’s connections with others:

â–  relationships

â–  parents, family and community

■ the adult’s role.

 

3. The third group concerns how children learn and develop:

â–  holistic learning and development

â–  active learning

â–  play and hands-on experiences

â–  relevant and meaningful experiences

â–  communication and language

â–  the learning environment

 

The aim of Aistear is to help every child to grow and develop as a competent and confident learner.

Ultimately, according to Aistear, early childhood care and education must support a child’s sense of:

  • Wellbeing

  • Identity and Belonging

  • Communicating

 

Extract from NCCA http://www.ncca.biz/aistear/

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