At Ardilea we use the Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. This is a framework for all children from birth to 6 years in Ireland. The framework uses four interconnected themes to describe children’s learning and development: Well-being; Identity and Belonging; Communicating; and Exploring and Thinking.

This strategy includes methods which the adult uses to encourage children to take the lead or to share the lead with adults. Children learn in a well-planned and well- resourced environment. The environment represents all children in the setting and makes learning challenging and fun.

What is Síolta?
The National Quality Framework, known as Síolta, is a set of national quality standards for early childhood education. Síolta is a quality assurance programme that enhances the quality of early childhood experiences for children aged from birth to six years.

The principles of Aistear and Síolta place children at the centre of their own learning and development and view them as citizens with rights and responsibilities, free from any form of discrimination. The Frameworks also view children as confident, competent, curious and creative learners.

Ref: Aistear Síolta