09 June, 2023

Exploring the Inclusion of Same-Sex Families in Early Years Settings

To celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June 2023, Portobello Institute is examining important issues cen...
31 May, 2023

Portobello Presents: Dr Mary O' Kane on Raising Resilient Children

Dr Mary O'Kane is a well-known leader and an expert in the field of early childhood care and educati...
31 May, 2023

How to Support Social Competencies and Resilience in Young Children

Definitions of socio-emotional skills and social competency are seen as being different to IQ or int...
25 May, 2023

Gender Equality in Early Years Settings – Are We As Equal As We Like to Think?

Much is written around creating equal opportunities for boys and girls to play with whatever they wi...
16 May, 2023

Exploring the Importance of Family for Children this UN International Day of Families

International Day of Families is a United Nations-designated day that has been observed on May 15 ea...
16 May, 2023

How to Integrate Cultural Diversity in the Early Years Classroom

Diversity recognises the differences between people and includes different factors, such as religion...
16 May, 2023

Mental Health Awareness: Time in Nature Supporting Wellbeing and Managing Anxiety

Mental health is an essential aspect of an individual's overall wellbeing. It is the state of a pers...
28 April, 2023

How Digital Technologies Support Wellbeing and Inclusion in Early Education

In current times we have seen an increased interest in the importance of early STEAM education withi...
26 April, 2023

Introducing Paula Walshe: Digital Technologies & STEAM Promoting Inclusion & Wellbeing Webinar

Paula Walshe is an Assistant Lecturer, published author and PhD student researching Science, Technol...
06 April, 2023

Vivian Gussin Paley’s Methods of Supporting Language and Literature in Early Years

This article entitled 'Vivian Gussin Paley’s Methods of Supporting Language and Literature in Early ...