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

Safe Pass Training

Many thanks to Fiachra Reilly in 2nd Class who facilitated our Safe Pass training course yesterday in the Junior Room! We have been learning all about houses and homes, and are looking forward to being construction workers and architects next week during Aistear. However, we need to be sure we know about construction site safety first!

Fiachra was extremely professional and prepared for his Safety Talk. He then helped to administer the safe pass test. We were delighted when we confirmed all of the groups had passed! 

Thanks again, Fiachra!

Maths Stations

We began learning about time this week. This involves sequencing activities as well as reading a clock at hour intervals in Juniors and Seniors. 

The children rolled two dice, added the numbers and showed that number as an o'clock time. E.g. if they rolled a 3 and a 2, they would show 5 o'clock on the clock. 

This station were sequencing their favourite story or one that they made up. 

Clock Splat is a great online game for recognising times. 

And finally, some o'clock time bingo!

Weather Station

The children in Juniors and Seniors were meteorologists and weather forecasters this week! There was a weather playdough station and an art station. The role-play station was busy. The meteorologist had to go outside and use instruments to measure the weather. We used wind socks, weather vanes, thermometers and a rain gauge. Then the children had to write reports and present the weather on the television. The construction station was fun because there were different weather scenario cards and the children worked together or by themselves to construct the story!