Join us to explore practical tools for inclusive settings and better ways to connect with non-English or non-Irish speaking parents.
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How can we make preschool truly welcoming for every child, no matter what language they speak at home? Mother Tongues is running a special online session for Offaly early years services.
Presenter Bio
Dr Agnieszka Pedrak – Associate Linguist
Dr Agnieszka (Aga) Pedrak is a lecturer in language development and language studies at the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Ireland. With nearly 10 years of experience as a teacher and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin, she specialises in childhood bilingualism, heritage/home language maintenance in the context of migration, and language inclusive education. Aga is a mother of three, happily raising her children bilingually, as she believes languages are the keys to who we are.
Over the past nine years, she has worked closely with parents, educators, and early years professionals across Ireland to support children’s emotional and behavioural development through research informed and connection-focused, play-based approach.
Booking Conditions:
- This webinar is online and open to early years practitioners and childminders who are working in a service based in Co. Offaly.
- If you are not based in Offaly and make a reservation your place may be cancelled.
- A link to log into the webinar will be emailed to you before the event. Please make sure your email address in correct when booking.
Link to book your place: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/supporting-children-with-language-development-tickets-2003823966425?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please contact Áine on 057 9135878 or aine@offalychildcare.com if you would like some more information.
