Work made for children used to be rare, but there's now a rich bounty of shows

‘I Am Baba’ is an International Early Childhood Arts Commission funded by Arts Council Ireland

Belfast theatre group has devised new ways of opening access for excluded kids

A chilling and challenging piece shows how far equality and gay rights have come in Northern Ireland – and how far is left to go

Before children become literate, music, painting, crafts and drama can give them powerful tools for communication and development