Sharon Skehill is a Lecturer in the Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Education in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, and is currently studying for a Ph.D. in Education. Sharon is also a pre-school teacher and set up her preschool, Newtown Kids’ Club in Galway in 2004. This ongoing practical experience working with children aged 0-12 years, as well as their families and the staff team, informs her teaching and research work in the early years.