Experiencing Wonder & Awe Through Slow Relational Pedagogy
In this keynote webinar, Geraldine will explore the role of playfulness and creativity, equipping you with practical strategies to enhance children’s wellbeing, learning, and development.
Facilitator: Dr Geraldine French
Dr Geraldine French is recently retired from the position of Associate Professor, Head of School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, Programme Chair of the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education in the Institute of Education, Dublin City University. Geraldine is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA). In the context of early childhood education and care Geraldine has published on quality professional practice, supporting early language, literacy and numeracy and nurturing babies’ learning and development. Her most recent research includes coining the concept of ‘slow relational pedagogy’, leading the literature review to update Aistear and from an early childhood perspective leading the literature review for the revised national Literary, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Strategy. She is a member of the Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy Steering Group.
Date: Thursday,14th May 2026, 7pm to 8:30pm.
Cost: Free