16/10/2026
ECE Book Launch 🗞️
We recently celebrated the publication of “Time to Think: Enacting Slow Pedagogy – What Covid-19 Taught Us About Time, Pace and Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education and Care, authored by MIE Early Childhood Education lecturers, Dr. Maja Haals Brosnan, Dr. Natasha O’Donnell and Dr. Rhona Stallard.
The evening brought together colleagues, researchers, students and members of the critical Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) community for a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of time, care and relationships in early childhood education.
Our launch commenced with an inspirational key note speech by Professor Emer Ring from Mary Immaculate College and insightful panel discussions by Prof Glenda Walsh of Stranmillis University College, Belfast and Professor Nóirín Hayes.
Drawing on longitudinal qualitative research during the Covid-19 pandemic, the publication invites us to reconsider the pace of early childhood education and the importance of creating space for presence, connection, joy, engagement with nature and meaningful interactions with children.
Congratulations to our three authors on this valuable contribution to research and practice in our early childhood education undergraduate and Masters degrees!