Updating Aistear - Have your say!
- Published: 07 April 2022
The NCCA is consulting with parents, early years professionals, primary teachers and school leaders in relation to Aistear. IPPN has been asked to make a submission, by the end of April, in relation to the principles underpinning the early years framework, the themes of children’s learning and development, and the guidelines for good practice, as well as any overall observations. They have asked that what is working well with each of these elements (principles, themes, guidelines, overall) and what might need to be enhanced or updated be included in the submission.
Your feedback by email would be greatly appreciated to project@ippn.ie by Friday 29 April.
Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
Principles
The 12 Principles of early learning and development underpinning Aistear. Click here to view the principles.
Themes
Aistear presents children’s learning and development using four Themes. These are:
1. Well-being
2. Identity and Belonging
3. Communicating
4. Exploring and Thinking.
Guidelines for Good Practice
Aistear has four sets of guidelines, focusing on different aspects of practice:
1. Building partnerships between parents and practitioners
2. Learning and developing through interactions
3. Learning and developing through play
4. Supporting learning and development through assessment.
