Useful Early Childhood Websites
OMEP World - www.omep.org.gu.se
hosted by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden
OMEP World Conference and Congress 2010 - http://www.omep2010.org
OMEP UK - http://www.omepuk.org.uk
Montessori Ireland - www.montessoriireland.ie
Naoinraí - www.naionrai.ie/index.en
HighScope - www.early-years.org
Dept of Health and Children - www.dohc.ie
Childminding Ireland - www.childminding.ie
Irish Family Day Care Organisation (IFDCO) - http://www.ifdco.com
HSE - www.hse.ie/eng
IPPA - www.ippa.ie
NCNA - www.ncna.ie
BARNARDOS - www.barnardos.ie
NCCA - www.ncca.ie
Nat Vol Childcare Collaborative - www.nvcc.ie
Reggio Emilia - zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/nidiescuole.htm
SightLines Initiative - www.sightlines-initiative.com
Siolta Quality Principles and Standards - www.siolta.ie
Aistear Curriculum Framework - www.ncca.ie/aisteartoolkit
Talks and Presentations
- Pictures of the OMEP Ireland presentation to Professor Francis Douglas on his retirement, October 2009. (please click here)
- Powerpoint Presentation of Professor Francis Douglas’ talk to the Irish Family Day Care Organisation (IFDO) in July 2009 (please click here)
- Pat O Connor’s reflections on the OMEP World Conference in Lagos Nigeria (please click here)
- Professor Francis Douglas gave his Valedictory Lecture at University College Cork on November 27th, 2009, to mark his retirement as Professor of Early Childhood Studies, UCC. Please click here to view the lecture (as a Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation).
