Election by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free Have you ever seen a young baby explore the environment around them? Squeezing, tapping and tasting items that intrigue them. Exploring the world in this manner shows a young toddler’s level of interest in relating to and participating in the world. This form of exploration is also known as sensory… Continue reading Children as Active Citizens
Tag: Músaem Óige na hÉireann
An té a bhíonn siúlach bíonn sé scéalach
Oíche Chultúir 2024 An té a bhíonn siúlach bíonn sé scéalach – Músaem Óige na hÉireann Tá an Ghaeilge an-lárnach i bhfís an mhúsaem, agus ba mhaith linn téáma na hóige agus an Ghaeilge a tharraingt le chéile don Oíche Chultúrtha i mbliana. 20/09/2024. Anseo ar Youtube 18:00!: Beidh an Dr Sorcha de Brún (… Continue reading An té a bhíonn siúlach bíonn sé scéalach
3.Small spaces, Local stories
Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta National Heritage Week 2024 invites you to explore the connections, routes and networks that link our communities. A Heritage Week online, and in-person display at Bank of Ireland, Dúnlaoghaire, from the Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann. We have selected seven local people’s stories of childhood to highlight for… Continue reading 3.Small spaces, Local stories
International Children’s Day 2024
A wonderful poster designed by Erin one of our young artists, June 1st is International Children’s Day! The theme of International children’s day 2024 is, ‘Investing in our future means investing in our children’. It’s Playtime! This year Sticky Fingers Arts and the Museum of Childhood Ireland are celebrating International Children’s Day together in Mc… Continue reading International Children’s Day 2024
When We Were Kings And Queens of the Road: Aidan Herdman
My most memorable journey to school was when I was six years of age. Walking to Stanhope Street primary school I encountered herds of cattle! It wasn’t a rural area, Stanhope Street is in Stoneybatter near Dublin’s city centre. The reason why was because of the cattle market in Prussia Street, which was on my… Continue reading When We Were Kings And Queens of the Road: Aidan Herdman