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The contents address musical discovery, cultural narratives and media, emotional development, play and student learning, creative arts in early years settings, and research approaches for evaluating outdoor play environments. A special report presents implementing Aistear, including initiatives, tutor collaboration, and classroom practice challenges.","OMEP IRELAND  \nAn Leanbh Óg The OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies  \nVolume 8 • April 2014  \nEdited by  \nRosaleen Murphy, Patricia Radley and Anna Ridgway  \nPublished by OMEP Ireland  \nPublished by OMEP Ireland 2014  \nOMEP: World Organisation for Early Childhood Education  \nOMEP: An Eagraíocht Dhomhanda um Oideachas agus Chúram Luath-Óige OMEP Éireann: An Eagraíocht um Oideachas agus Chúram Luath-Óige  \nCopyright © 2014 OMEP Ireland 2014 The Authors  \nCopyright resides with the authors  \nOMEP Ireland has asserted their moral rights to be identified as the authors  \nAll rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the written permission of the publisher.  \nPublished by OMEP Ireland, c/o School of Education, University College Cork [Website: www.omepireland.ie](Website: www.omepireland.ie)  \nEmail: [info@omepireland.ie](info@omepireland.ie)  \n[ISSN 2009-5910](ISSN 2009-5910) (Online)  \nISSN 2009-5902 (Print)  \nTypeset in Adobe Garamond Pro 11½pt by [www.chandlerbookdesign.co.uk](www.chandlerbookdesign.co.uk)  \nPrinted and bound by Ashford Colour Press Ltd.  \nEditorial Committee 2013-2014  \nPatricia O’Connor, President, OMEP Ireland  \nDr Rosaleen Murphy, Dr Patricia Radley, Dr Anna Ridgway (Editors)  \nPatrons  \nDr Mary Horgan, Prof. Emeritus Francis Douglas, Prof. Noirín Hayes  \nEditorial Associates 2014  \nProfessor Kathy Hall, School of Education, University College Cork  \nProf. Alastair Christie, Dept of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork Prof. Mary Kellett, The Open University  \nDr Carmel Brennan, Early Childhood Ireland  \nDr Judith Butler, Cork Institute of Technology  \nDr. Margaret Kernan, International Child Development Initiatives, The Netherlands Dr Mary Daly, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment  \nDr Elizabeth Dunphy, St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra  \nBeth Fagan, National College of Ireland  \nJacqueline Fallon, Church of Ireland College of Education  \nArlene Forster, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment  \nDr. Deirdre Horgan, Dept of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork  \nKate McCarthy, Waterford Institute of Technology  \nDr. Máire Mhic Mathúna, Department of Social Studies, Dublin Institute of Technology Dr Mary Moloney, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick  \nDr Maura O’Connor, St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra.  \nDr Brian Murphy, School of Education, University College Cork  \nRose Murphy, Childcare Co-ordinator, Waterford County Childcare Committee Dr Vanessa Murphy, Cork Institute of Technology  \nDr. Jacqui O’Riordan, Dept of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork Dr Vanessa Rutherford, School of Education, University College Cork  \nPatsy Stafford, Froebel College of Education  \nMarcella Towler, School of Education, University College Cork  \nAcknowledgements  \nOMEP Ireland would like to thank its patrons, Professor Emeritus Francis Douglas (University College Cork), Prof Nóirín Hayes (Dublin Institute of Technology) and Dr Mary Horgan (School of Education. University College Cork) for their on-going help, support and encouragement.  \nOMEP Ireland gratefully acknowledges the generous donations and practical help received from  \n• The School of Education, University College Cork  \n• The Katharine Howard Foundation  \nOMEP Ireland would also like to thank the Editorial Committee and the Editorial Associates, without whom this publication would not be possible.  \nC O N T E N T S  \nEditorial 1  \nCycle of Musical Discovery: singing and music making in the early years 5  \nKeynote address, OMEP Ireland Annual Conference, 28 April 2013  \nMarjorie Ouvry, Early Education Consultant  \nThe Cultural Landscape of Childhood: Fairy Tales, Little People 23  \nand Media Giants.  \nKeynote address: OMEP Ireland Annual Conference, 28 April 2013. 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