Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years

📢 Save the Date! 📢 We are delighted to announce that the International LINC Conference will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025. This conference will bring together educators, researchers, and policymakers to explore inclusive education and create environments where all children can thrive. We are honoured to welcome Professor @Eric_Dearing as our keynote speaker, offering valuable insights into how education shapes children's lives and opportunities. Stay informed—sign up for our newsletter to receive the latest updates: 📩 lincprogramme.ie/sign-up-to-the… 📅 Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details! #LINCConference2025 #LINCProgramme #InclusiveEducation

The #InternationalDayOfPlay is just two days away! 11 June celebrates the power of play in supporting children’s health, development & well-being. We're encouraging families, schools, youth groups & childcare settings to make more time for play 👇 playboard.org/international-…

Interested in the M Ed in Education for Sustainability and Global Citizenship? You are invited to an Information Session tomorrow evening at 7pm to learn more. Join via the Teams link below: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/… For more information email anne.dolan@mic.ul.ie #BeMoreAtMIC

The National Parents Council (NPC), is offering free online webinars designed to empower parents with practical tools and advice. To secure your spot, simply click the link below and choose your preferred date and time: ykdb-zcmp.maillist-manage.eu/click/11f05e0d…

This helpful resource from Aistear Síolta explores how using open-ended materials supports children’s creativity, problem-solving and communication. 📄 Download the resource here: aistearsiolta.ie/en/building-pa…

This Playground Communication Board from @autismcentre is a brilliant resource designed to support children who are non-speaking or who benefit from visual supports. 📄 Download: outdoor-play.middletownautism.com/wp-content/upl…

☀️ Ready for a Summer of Play? @playboard_ has launched a free Summer of Play Challenge, packed with playful ideas to keep children active, creative and curious all summer long. Download the challenge and get inspired: playboard.org/resources/summ…

Today’s Water Safety Tip of the Day – Bright is Best When it comes to swimwear, bright is best. 🏊 Bright pink, orange, and yellow makes you easy to spot in open water. Be Bright, Be Seen. This National Water Safety Awareness Week, remember to Enjoy the Water, Respect the Risk. Visit watersafety.ie/awarenessweek #EnjoyTheWaterRespectTheRisk #NationalWaterSafetyAwarenessWeek #WaterSafetyIreland

Don't say it. Just think it. Don't jinx it. Can this SUMMER weather last?🤔 Just in case this is it #Lámh Learners we're posting SUMMER vocabulary keywords under hashtag #LámhSummerSigns.

In this blog post from @EarlyChildhdIRL, Nicola Flannery shares the everyday magic of outdoor learning, from puddle jumping to playful discoveries in nature. ☀️ Read here: earlychildhoodireland.ie/scealta-blog/o…

📣 The LINC Programme is pleased to share details of the upcoming Comhdháil ar an Óige agus an Míchumas, taking place in University College Dublin (UCD) on Thursday, 6 June 2025. This one-day conference will explore themes of inclusion and the Irish-speaking community, featuring a rich programme of speakers and panel discussions. 📝 Registration is required and can be completed here: lnkd.in/gWPzugrX Guímid gach rath ar na heagraithe leis an ócáid mhachnamhach agus shuimiúil seo atá geallta. 👏 #Inclusion #Gaeilge #Comhdháil2025 #LINCProgramme

Díríonn ár mblag deiridh sa tsraith seo ar Aistrithe in Aistear, ina ndéantar próisis na n-aistrithe a fhiosrú isteach i suíomh na luath-óige, laistigh de shuíomh na luath-óige agus taobh amuigh de shuíomh na luath-óige. ncca.pulse.ly/zqpis8zc1g #Aistear #earlyyears #ecec @EarlyChildhdIRL @EducationTREX @Barnardos_IRL @OMEPIreland @ireland_ple @MICEducationFac @MU_Education @froebelMU @EarlyBa @ChildrenoGalway @SETU_Education @DCU_IoE_PGSR @LINC_programme @eecera @MarinoInstitute @BetterStart_Irl @CRNINI @Education_Ire @dcediy @tuismitheoiri @Gaeloid @comharnaionrai @CoggOid @ChildmindingIE

To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Play, the LINC Programme is delighted to host a free webinar: "Occupational Therapy Play Theory: Understanding and Facilitating Authentic Neurodivergent Play" with Meghan O’Rourke, Clinical Practice Manager and Occupational Therapist at Neurodiversity Ireland. Drawing on over eight years of experience in children’s services across Ireland and Canada, Meghan will explore how key Occupational Therapy theories can help us better understand neurodivergent play. This webinar will offer practical tools for creating inclusive, child-led, and joyful play experiences that honour the unique ways children connect, explore, and grow. Whether you're an educator, early years manager, or support neurodivergent children in another role, this webinar will provide fresh insights into strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches to play. 📅 Wednesday, June 11th at 7pm 🎟️ FREE to attend – Register here: eventbrite.ie/e/137417395428… #InternationalDayOfPlay #LINCProgramme

☀️ Summer of Play ☀️ Planning your School Age Childcare Summer Programme? 🛝🎨 Join Shelly McGee via Zoom on Monday 26 May, 7–8:30 pm for tips & ideas! 💶 €20 👉 Register: ncn.ie/events/ #SAC #SchoolAgeChildcare #cpdtraining #cpd #play #progressingplayinireland

Check out this fun and engaging poster on Exploring & Thinking by @First5_Ireland! 🗺️✨ Packed with creative ideas for a home-based Treasure Hunt, it shows how simple play can boost children’s memory, vocabulary, and problem-solving skills. 👉 Download: bit.ly/4j2KAXh

📚 As part of #CSW25, join illustrator Tarsila Krüse for a special read-along & draw-along of My Little Album of Ireland! 🎨 Watch & send your drawings: museumofchildhood.ie/childhood-serv… #ShapingYourDreams #ChildhoodArts

Childhood Services Week 2025 will culminate in a keynote webinar delivered by Dr. Glenda Walsh on Thursday, 22nd May at 7pm. To Book: ncn.ie/events/ #CSW25 #shapingyourdreams #childhoodarts #earlyyears #CPDtraining

📣 Calling All Exhibitors! Are you passionate about inclusive education and supporting early childhood development? Join us as an exhibitor at the International LINC Conference on Saturday, September 27, 2025! 📩 Contact us at LINCconference@mic.ul.ie to express your interest.

This helpful article from @autismcentre explores practical strategies for designing playgrounds that meet the needs of all children, including those with sensory sensitivities or mobility challenges. 🛝 Read more here: outdoor-play.middletownautism.com/practical-stra…

Barnardos webinar. Creating Connections with Parents... Working Better Together June 10th at 7pm Book your place here: #em-event-booking-form" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">barnardos.ie/events/buildin…

In this edition of the LINC Blog, Professor @BronaghByrneQUB, Co-Director of the Centre for Children’s Rights at @QUBelfast, explores the intersection of childhood, disability and early years through a powerful rights-based lens. 👉 Read: lincprogramme.ie/putting-the-pi…