Rhyming and Writing our Names

We listened to this great rhyming song, and then made up our own versions! We all got squashed when the elephant sat on us! We even squashed some of our family members 🙈

Then we practiced writing our names. It is really important to use the correct pencil grip, so please try to encourage this at home when possible! The Juniors need to build up the muscles in their hands before they start formal writing in school. Loads of playdough, cutting, tearing and building activities are great for this! 

We are looking for the Dynamic Tripod Posture! 

1st Class will be doing cursive writing this year, so they practiced writing their names in joined up writing. Seniors and Juniors did rainbow names! Great work everyone 👍

Number Formation Stations

We have been revising number this week for Maths, especially number formation! Our Friday stations were all about practicing in fun, tactile and engaging ways! 

Splitting camels into different patterns 

Using our new magnet boards to write numbers

Building numbers from construction blocks

Writing numbers into the sand

Aistear-The Space Station

Have a look at some of the learning done over the past two weeks, all about space! The children amazed me with the language they used and the creative thinking was out of this world...! We will be sorry to say goodbye to the rocket, but excited for starting a new theme next week!

Construction Station

Here are some clips of the construction station during playtime. The children were given the task of designing, planning and building their own restaurant. They are developing drawing skills, spatial awareness, imaginative thinking and motor skills. There's English, Maths, Science, Art and SPHE. This station also provides opportunities for team work, oral language, problem solving and more! 

Terminal 3

This week the children in the Junior Room had to design and build a new terminal for Dublin Airport during playtime. There was lots of creative thinking, problem solving, teamwork and fine motor skill development!

Airport Aistear!

Following on from our Travel Agent themed playtime, we are now in the airport! There is a playdough station with mats based on the story Up, Up and Away, an art station where we are making Mexican-inspired art using the hojalata technique (using tin to make artwork), a writing station based on the story, and, best of all, an airport drama station! Have a look...