This project aims to integrate Generative AI into early childhood education (ECEC) by equipping in-service teachers with pedagogical frameworks, tools, and skills. It emphasizes ethical AI use, inclusivity, and critical thinking, preparing educators to foster creativity, problem-solving, and digital literacy with young learners while ensuring responsible and effective AI integration in early education. The GENIAL project aims to meet the 2019 Council Recommendations on high quality ECEC.