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17/10/2013
Global Childhood Gathering Underway In Dublin
A three-day Global Gathering for Early Childhood is being held in Dublin's Aviva Stadium, with some six hundred delegates expected to be in attendance.
Under the banner of "Today's children, Tomorrow's world, Turning points", the event will examine the support of young children's well-being, learning and development.
Discussions will include the importance of play, stress levels among children and Ireland's recently proposed Early Years Strategy, called Right from the Start.
The event will also look at 90 research papers covering topics relevant to growing up in Ireland and beyond.
(MH/IT)
Under the banner of "Today's children, Tomorrow's world, Turning points", the event will examine the support of young children's well-being, learning and development.
Discussions will include the importance of play, stress levels among children and Ireland's recently proposed Early Years Strategy, called Right from the Start.
The event will also look at 90 research papers covering topics relevant to growing up in Ireland and beyond.
(MH/IT)
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