Survey: Choosing the Right Stories for Our Children

National Childhood Network in partnership with Children’s Books Ireland and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality are updating our recommended reading lists to help educators choose excellent books to read with children.

This short survey is designed for the National Childhood Network to help identify the most useful book themes for early childhood educators. This aligns with Ireland’s Aistear Framework themes to ensure it supports both national standards and holistic learning and with the DEI Charter and Guidelines which supports an anti-bias approach and celebrates diversity, addresses similarities and differences and challenges stereotypes.

We want to ensure every child has access to books that spark their imagination and support their growth. We would appreciate if you could please take 2 minutes to tell us which themes you need most for your setting.
1.Which best describes your role?
2.Which core "Aistear" learning areas do you need more books for? (Select up to 2)
3.Drawing on the DEI Charter and Guidelines and Aistear identify in the list below, 5 areas you feel are currently missing or are most needed in your book collection:
4.Are there specific "hard-to-find" books that you need to support your curriculum (e.g., neurodiversity, bereavement, specific Irish cultural themes)?
5.Do you have any issues/barriers?
6.What are the primary barriers that early childhood educators face in implementing effective, daily shared reading sessions with young children?
7.What simple resources and dedicated platforms can I use to stay informed about the latest children’s book releases and from Irish-based authors and illustrators?
Thank you for your feedback! Your input will help the National Childhood Network curate the best possible resources for children across Ireland.
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