Aistear

Aistear is the curriculum framework for children from birth to six years in Ireland.  It provides information for adults to help them plan for and provide enjoyable and challenging learning experiences, so that all children can grow and develop as competent and confident learners within loving relationships with others.  Aistear describes the types of learning [dispositions, values and attitudes, skills, knowledge and understanding] that are important for children in their early years, and offers ideas and suggestions as to how this learning might be nurtured.  The Framework also provides guidelines on supporting children’s learning through partnerships with parents, interactions, play and assessment.

In supporting children’s early learning and development Aistear

• Identifies what and how children should learn, and describes the types of experiences that can support this
• Makes connections in children’s learning throughout the early childhood years and as they move form one setting to another
• Supports parents as their children’s primary educations during early childhood, and promotes effective partnerships between parents and practitioners
• Complements and extends existing curriculums and materials
• Informs practice across a range of settings, disciplines and professions and encourages interdisciplinary work.

To access the Aistear materials follow this link

http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Early_Childhood and_Primary_Education/Early_Childhood_Education/   

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