Aistear

Aistear is the early childhood curriculum framework for children from birth to six years in Ireland. Because early childhood marks the beginning of children’s lifelong learning journeys, this framework is called Aistear, the Irish word for journey.

 

It gives information to help plan for and provide enjoyable and challenging learning experiences so that all children can grow and develop as competent and confident learners.

Aistear uses four themes to outline children’s learning and development. These themes connect and overlap with each other:

Our students in Junior and Senior Infants engage in the Aistear programme. See some pics below of our busy students in Room 1: