Naíonra
Naíonra is a playgroup for children between the ages of 3-5 years who come together each day for sessional hours under the guidance and direction of a Naíonra leader, to play and to learn through play. All activities are carried solely through the medium of Irish.
Naíonra has 2 main objectives:
- To help children develop in every way.
- To help children to acquire Irish or to improve his/her knowledge of Irish by using it as a means of communication.
Children are involved in a range of developmentally appropriate play activities and games, giving them an opportunity to acquire Irish naturally. The idea is that children will acquire their second language in the same way they acquired their first language, by listening, understanding, isolating words and structures, and eventually producing words, phrases, and sentences.
For further details contact Forbairt Naíonraí Teo, who are the leading national voluntary agency in Ireland for promoting Irish through pre-school education.
If you’re interested in parent and baby/toddler groups which operate through the Irish language, Comhluadar runs a number of groups around the country.
Links and Resources
Comhluadar
This organisation was founded in 1994 to support parents who want to speak Irish with their children. All around the country families are registering with Comhluadar in local groups.
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta
Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta is an all-Ireland voluntary organisation which supports the promotion of education and care services in Irish for children from birth.