Organisation: Irish Preschool Play Association

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Dinosaurs and castles in vision of perfect playschool

PLAYING hide-and-seek with dinosaurs and having a castle with stairs to the clouds were among the imaginative ideas dreamed up by youngsters to make the perfect playschool.

Where have all Huck Finns gone?

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Preschool providers report drop in attendances

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Creche attendance down among eight in 10 providers

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Preschool provider fears for the future under new scheme

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Parents urged to encourage children to play outdoors

Group calls on parents to remove TVs from children's bedrooms

The Irish Preschool Play Association says televisions and computers should be taken out of children's bedrooms.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2009

Architects reject O’Keeffe’s claims of overcharging

ARCHITECTS have rejected claims by Education Minister Batt O’Keeffe that they have been overcharging schools for building projects.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2008

Homework before play for Irish mothers

IRISH parents think homework is more important than play in their child’s development, a survey reveals.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2008

Children need ‘less tests and more play’

CHILDREN are being focused too much on test results and scheduled activities at the expense of the freedom to play and learn, playgroup leaders have warned.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2008