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Karen Clince, CEO of Tigers Childcare, speaks to Morning Ireland – listen back here
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/html5/#/radio1/21768686 https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/0514/1138321-childcare-scheme/
Karen Clince, CEO of Tigers Childcare speak to Newstalk Breakfast – listen back here.
https://www.goloudnow.com/pod-81370 https://www.newstalk.com/news/childcare-providers-debate-governments-scrapped-scheme-1014942
Finding the Fun in Fitness
Adults call it working out. Kids call it playing. I am unsure at what age exercising becomes a chore. However, for many of us that is exactly what it is – a task we regularly put off but know we should be doing for our own wellbeing. Children, on the other hand, view exercise in[…]
Reopening our services – a work in progress
We are cognisant that we need to be prepared for the opening of our services over the coming months. While we await guidelines from HSE/DCYA/Tusla in terms of what will be expected from childcare providers when we re-open, we have to start planning ourselves for what our new reality will be when our services re-open[…]
Childcare and preparing for the return to work
Karen Clince, CEO of Tigers Childcare, is interviewed by Think Business on 8th May 2020. https://www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/childcare-return-to-work-covid19-ireland/
The Importance of Toilet Training
Toilet training is a very important part of a toddlers life. It is something new for them to experience. There are many positives of toilet training and I am here to tell you all about them. It brings them Independence and Confidence Toilet training allows your child to develop a huge sense of independence as[…]
A letter to Parents
As we come up to our 6th week of schools and creches being closed, Ciara Fitzpatrick, manager of our after school service in Castleknock offers some advise to parents: Dear Parents, You might be feeling guilty and pressured into creating a minute by minute schedule for your kids. You have high hopes of hours of[…]
Transition from Pre-School to Primary School
Some of you may be worried about your child starting primary school in September, particularly now that they are missing valuable weeks in their pre-school classes due to Covid-19 restrictions. Heather Keys, Pre-School Room Leader in our Ashbourne creche, has written this weeks blog post which should help you manage the transition from pre-school to[…]
Mindfulness – how can it help children in their everyday lives?
Mindfulness can be described in a variety of ways. From mediation to yoga to, at it’s simplest form, a colouring activity, but the basic concept is to become aware and take notice of yourself and your surroundings. Mindfulness is simply… noticing what is happening right now. Mindfulness is taking notice of how your body feels and[…]