Latest Publications
‘Generations Growing Together’: a Handbook for IGL Practitioners and Trainers
The Handbook, written by Dr Anne Fitzpatrick, reflects the latest research on IGL and young children, and this, combined with lessons learned from educators experienced in implementing IGL in their ECEC services, is a key strength. It is structured so that users can dip in and out, depending on their needs. Each section presents an […]
The TOY4Inclusion Handbook ‘Play for Inclusion’
The ‘Play for Inclusion’ Handbook is a new resource for practitioners who work in non-formal early childhood education and care (ECEC) services supporting the integration and psychosocial well-being of young refugee children and their caregivers. The Handbook is intended for civil society organisations, educators, community development workers, mediators, ECEC and preschool practitioners, primary school teachers, teaching assistants, play […]
The TOY4Inclusion Toolkit on Inclusive Community-Based ECEC
The ‘Toolkit on inclusive community-based ECEC’ is a new resource for practitioners in any non-formal setting for children 0-8 years old interested in strengthening inclusive education. With this Toolkit, practitioners will be able to promote play-based activities that are suitable for all children, organise the play and learning environment and groups relationships in an inclusive way, and work […]
Share a Story: an intergenerational reading guide
Share A Story: Children’s Books Ireland launches intergenerational reading guide with Together Old and Young (TOY), Hibernia College and Generations Working Together Curated reading guide for educators of children 0–12 promotes building of intergenerational connections through shared reading. Stories have the power to bring people of all ages together, creating a moment of shared warmth and imagination. To help […]
Play Hubs: cost assessment
The Community Play Hub cost assessment provides an overview of the costs and resources to set up and run a TOY for Inclusion Play Hub. It is also available in Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Dutch, Slovakian, Slovenian, and Turkish at this link.
TOY for Inclusion F.A.Q.s
What is a Play Hub? How do children benefit from Play Hubs? How do parents and caregivers and other family members benefit from Play Hubs? This document answers these questions and more. It is also available in Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Dutch, Slovakian, Slovenian, and Turkish at this link.
Intergenerational Learning in Practice: the TOY Book
A new academic book celebrating the very best of intergenerational learning from around the world has been pubished: Intergenerational Learning in Practice. Together Old and Young. Published by Routledge, the world’s learning academic publisher in Humanities and Social Sciences, it is hoped that Intergenerational Learning in Practice is the ‘go to’ text about intergenerational learning involving […]
TOY Handbook for tutors and course developers
The ‘TOY Handbook for tutors and course developers’ provides background information and guidelines for tutors, educators and course developers who wish to provide professional development for adults in intergenerational learning (IGL). The course described in the Handbook is based on the TOY approach to IGL which primarily focusses on young children and older adults. This […]
TOY for Inclusion ‘What Works Guide’
This TOY for Inclusion ‘What Works Guide’ documents the promising practices of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Play Hubs, which support integration of Roma at local level. The practices and the accompanying recommendations are based on the evidence from the TOY for Inclusion project piloted in seven countries (visit also: https://www.reyn.eu/toy4inclusion/) The guide is designed […]