Events

Inishowen Kindergarten are committed to providing family orientated events in the Moville area that follow the Steiner Approach. We have listed below events we have held in the past, on-going events and out hope for the future. To read some additional information on these events please click on the titles.

Forthcoming Events

The Inishowen Kindergarten immensely enjoy the participation of the local community and interested parties in our events. We will advertise upcoming events on the website and in the local media.

Events to date

Storytelling with the Young Child with guest speaker Ruth Marshall. Held on 17th November 2007 in Greenbank Hall, Quigley's Point with a lunch afterwards.

Nurturing the Sensory Sensitivity in the Young Child with guest Dot Male from York, England. Was held on Saturday, October 20th 2007 in Greenbank Hall, Quigley's Point.

Understanding Rhythm, Repetition and Reverence and their importance for a happy family life - 15th September 2007 - Participants enjoyed a wonderful talk by Joy de Berker, Early Childhood Specialist, learning to parent effectively by firstly understanding the development of the child between 0 and 7 years.

Doll-making Workshop - 19th May 2007 - Participants enjoyed a day creating a unique hand-made doll for their child with the guidance of expert doll-maker Peggy O'Boyle.

Family Easter Experience - Picnic and activities including Shadow Puppet Show and Egg Hunt and craft making - on Saturday March 31, 2007. Enjoyed by 20 families. Funds raised €850 mostly from raffle.

Advent Garden December 2006 - Voluntary event for members of Creative Parenting Inishowen, Positive Parenting and friends. A shared heart-warming experience of candle-lighting, harp playing and singing, with tasty "Pot Luck" food.

Establishing a Kindergarten meeting - November 25, 2006. Interested parents from Inishowen and Derry express interest and commit to sending their children to the Inishowen Kindergarten. Each offers to help as they are able - finding a location, administration etc. On display were posters of other Kindergarten's in action.

Puppets for Peace - September 2006 - Celebrated world-wide this was the first time Puppets for Peace occurred here. Our nature based puppet story was enjoyed by parents and children of the Positive Parenting Moville group. A photo of the show appeared on the front page of The Derry Journal.

Introducing Steiner Waldorf Education with Guest Speaker Pearse O'Shiel, National Co-ordinator of Steiner Education - April 4, 2006 Over forty parents and Childcare providers attended.

Advent Garden and Craft making for Primary School age children - Family Event - Dec. 2005. Supported by Inishowen Parent Information Network and funded by Donegal County Council Childcare Committee. This was a non-commercial Christmas Experience, following a Steiner School's tradition. Over 100 attended.

The Inishowen Summer Gathering - Many members of the Creative Parenting Inishowen (see below) shared the responsibility of preparing and running this successful event, which attracted 100's of people from far and near. The Gathering was a celebration of Inishowen's Environment, Heritage and Community on the Isle of Doagh, July 2005.

What is Steiner Education? Talk and wax decorating workshop with Margaret Duberley, retired Kindergarten teacher - in Buncrana Library, February 2005

On-going Events

Positive Parenting every Thursday morning in Moville - a Parent and Child group which follows the Steiner approach for the Early Years. In it's third year. Run by Moville Family Resource Centre. Funded by Dept. of Social and Family Affairs.

Creative Parenting Inishowen - a Parents and Child Group who meet monthly to share a meal and an activity like walk in nature and singing. Founder and co-ordinator is a trained Steiner Kindergarten teacher. Member of IPPA.