Welcome to the Kids’ Own Board, Rose Murphy

Kids’ Own welcomes Rose Murphy to its Board. Rose brings more than 30 years of experience in early years education, childcare leadership and community collaboration.

Open Call: Artist Mentoring Opportunity

Through the Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Fund, Kids’ Own invite expressions of interest from Early Career Visual Artists from the Traveller Community who wish to develop their practice in the...

Wonder Programme Residency Concludes at Ballintogher

The first Wonder Programme residency at Ballintogher Community Childcare concluded after six weeks of creative exploration through art, nature and play.

Introducing Hedda Dick, Kids’ Own’s New Office and Operations Administrator

New Family Literacy Project “Stories Together” – Kids’ Own

Kids’ Own is launching Stories Together, a new family literacy project in partnership with Family Resource Centre Sligo, supporting parents and young children through storytelling, creativity, and play-based learning.

Books, Paper Making and Superhero Capes: Cruinniú na nÓg 2026

Children and families enjoyed a day of bookmaking, paper making, and creative workshops at the Kids’ Own Cruinniú na nÓg Book Making Jamboree in Sligo.

A Year in Our Garden Now Available Online!

Kids’ Own’s sold-out publication A Year in Our Garden is now available to read online for free, featuring creative nature activities, sustainability ideas, and seasonal reflections.

Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme

Kids’ Own has announced a new Arts in Early Years project in partnership with Leitrim Traveller Project as part of the Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme launched in Dublin.

Welcome to the Kids’ Own Board, Rose Murphy

Kids’ Own welcomes Rose Murphy to its Board. Rose brings more than 30 years of experience in early years education, childcare leadership and community collaboration.

Open Call: Artist Mentoring Opportunity

Wonder Programme Residency Concludes at Ballintogher

The first Wonder Programme residency at Ballintogher Community Childcare concluded after six weeks of creative exploration through art, nature and play.

Introducing Hedda Dick, Kids’ Own’s New Office and Operations Administrator

New Family Literacy Project “Stories Together” – Kids’ Own

Books, Paper Making and Superhero Capes: Cruinniú na nÓg 2026

Children and families enjoyed a day of bookmaking, paper making, and creative workshops at the Kids’ Own Cruinniú na nÓg Book Making Jamboree in Sligo.

A Year in Our Garden Now Available Online!

Kids’ Own’s sold-out publication A Year in Our Garden is now available to read online for free, featuring creative nature activities, sustainability ideas, and seasonal reflections.

Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme

Kids’ Own has announced a new Arts in Early Years project in partnership with Leitrim Traveller Project as part of the Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme launched in Dublin.

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Projects

Stories Together

Stories Together is a Kids’ Own family literacy project using art, storytelling and play to support parents and young children in developing confidence and creativity.

Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme

Learn about Kids’ Own’s Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity project, an Arts in Early Learning and Care partnership supporting creativity, wellbeing and artist development.

Projects

Stories Together

Stories Together is a Kids’ Own family literacy project using art, storytelling and play to support parents and young children in developing confidence and creativity.

Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme

Learn about Kids’ Own’s Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity project, an Arts in Early Learning and Care partnership supporting creativity, wellbeing and artist development.

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