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Creative Writing – About Relationships

When you hear that a short story is “about relationships,” most people instantly picture romance couples, breakups, longing, heartbreak, all of it. Romantic relationships dominate a huge portion of storytelling, and for good reason...

Creative Writing – My First Step into Crime Writing

I enjoyed playing around with the notion of crime much more than I had expected I would. Creative writing, after all, is also about freedom of expression, the freedom to explore, to make mistakes...

Creative Writing – Discovering Realism

For this week’s exercise, I wrote a piece drawn directly from my childhood: a small, vivid snapshot that has stayed with me over the years.

Where Little Minds Grow

The Art of Creative Play. It was an energising and inspiring day spent with early childhood educators who consistently show such passion, creativity, and care for young children.

Creative Writing – Week Two

Two weeks ago, I shared that I begun a beginners creative writing course, a small but meaningful step toward reclaiming creativity for myself. This week, I wanted to follow up with a little glimpse into how things are going so far.

Creative Writing – Just for Fun

Recently, I decided to reclaim that part of myself and signed up for a beginners creative writing course. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do...

More Than Words: The Art of Listening in Early Childhood Education

"Listen to my story!" a little boy once told me, eyes shining as he held up a toy dinosaur. What followed was a winding tale about exploration, roaring volcanoes, and a surprisingly friendly T-Rex.

Mindfulness: A Journey to Well-being

The photograph submitted as part of Trinity College Dublin's Green Week competition, titled “Mindfulness,” captures a deeply personal and reflective moment.

Researchers on the Road

Ireland in winter is a magical place, with misty mornings, winding country roads and a promise of adventure at every turn. Over the past few weeks, my colleague and I packed up our notebooks, voice recorders and...

Why Poetry Matters for Children

We all know that poetry exposes children to rich, varied vocabulary and helps them develop an ear for the rhymes and rhythm of language.