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At FDCL which caters for children aged 12months to 12 years, we follow Aistear which is The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework to guide children\u2019s learning and development during their early years, while also drawing on its principles to support older children in our care.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What is AISTEAR<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aistear \u2014 meaning \u201cjourney\u201d in Irish \u2014 recognises that every child is unique and learns through rich, meaningful experiences. It is made up of\u00a0<\/span>two main parts<\/span><\/b>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Additional\u00a0key resources include the\u00a0<\/span>User Guide<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Key Messages from the Research Papers<\/span><\/b>, all of which work together to support high-quality learning in early childhood settings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The principles & Themes\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aistear is underpinned by 12 key principles, grouped into three categories that are essential to a child\u2019s early learning:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n These principles guide how we plan, interact and support children across all areas of development.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The four themes of Aistear\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Early learning and development\u00a0is\u00a0framed around\u00a0<\/span>four interconnected themes<\/span><\/b>, which move away from the traditional subject-based view of development. Instead, Aistear promotes\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>holistic approach<\/span><\/b>, focusing on the child as a capable and active learner:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Each theme includes\u00a0<\/span>four aims<\/span><\/b>, further divided into\u00a0<\/span>six learning goals<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0providing\u00a0clear guidance on what children should experience and achieve.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The framework also includes\u00a0<\/span>sample learning opportunities<\/span><\/b>\u00a0across three broad age groups:\u00a0<\/span>babies, toddlers, and young children<\/span><\/b>. In our setting, we use these as inspiration to create age-appropriate activities for children from 1 through to 6 years, and continue using Aistear’s principles to support older children\u2019s social, emotional, and cognitive development<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Aistear in practice at our centre\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In our daily routines and play based activities, Aistear helps us ensure that every child is supported in a way that is developmentally\u00a0appropriate,\u00a0inclusive\u00a0and meaningful. For older children, especially those in afterschool care, we continue to promote\u00a0weel-being, communication and active exploration through age-relevant projects, play and group experiences.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We also work\u00a0closely\u00a0<\/span>with families to strengthen the connection between home and our centre. Aistear recognises the role of parents and guardians as primary educators, and we value their input in each child\u2019s learning journey.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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