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The TOY Online Course is back!

February 4, 2026

The very popular online TOY Course, Together Old and Young: An Intergenerational Approach was relaunched last week on ECOS – Early Childhood One System. This flexible, self-paced 4-module course is designed for educators; social care professionals and community leaders who are interested in creating inclusive intergenerational programmes for children (0–8) and adults aged 65+. Its unique focus on young children distinguishes this course from other intergenerational learning programmes. … Read more

Preparation is key when introducing intergenerational learning in preschools

October 30, 2025May 23, 2025

Bernie Pentony, a teacher in Ireland describes the steps she recently took to introduce a TOY project-inspired programme of visits by young children to a care home for older adults. Affording the children the opportunity to interact with older adults in a care home reflects my belief in the importance of learning spaces beyond the walls … Read more

Breaking the Australian Monolingual Mindset: IG programmes and language revitalisation

May 2, 2024May 1, 2024

More than 90% of Australia’s Indigenous Aboriginal languages are at risk of disappearing. Intergenerational programmes involving elders can help reverse this trend. Read Sophia Stirling’s blog about this issue.

Addressing ageism through IG practice: one programme at a time

February 27, 2024February 22, 2024

For the past 10 years, Associate Professor Katrina Radford from Griffith University, Australia has been researching intergenerational practice in a non-familial environment. As part of this work, she has been promoting the concept of Grandfriends also as a way of addressing ageism. Read on to find out more about her work.

Generations Growing Together: New Handbook on IGL in ECEC

January 16, 2024

Generations Growing Together: New handbook on implementing intergenerational learning in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services now launched. To get a taster read this blog by its author, Dr Anne Fitzpatrick.