22nd-26th June
It’s the last week of school!!! Well done
to all of the boys and girls! Have a brilliant summer, I can’t wait to hear all
of your news when we get back J
P.E.
Meath GAA are organising an online P.E.
class on Wednesday 24th June at 11am. For more information on how to
register, please see the attachment on the email or follow this link: https://meath.gaa.ie/onlinepeclass/
English
Don’t forget to read as much as possible
every day!!!
Please see End of Year booklet attached to
email.
Storytime: Take Five https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LUi-YNuMbbB0dozenjxI0etyW_tPHqbN/view?usp=sharing
Gaeilge
Get active as Gaeilge with the 10@10: https://rtejr.rte.ie/10at10/ (pick ‘Gaeilge’ above the list of videos and then ‘íoslódáil’ to
download and watch). Do one every day this week!
Maths
Fun ways to use Maths informally
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Monday: learn how to play Achi, a
board game from Ghana, here: https://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/big-list-mathematical-board-games (it’s the first game and there is a video to help explain it. Game
template here: https://info.mindresearch.org/hubfs/MIND%20Research%20Institute/MathMINDs/Printables/printable-fmn-achi.pdf. You could use different colours of lego, pasta shapes, cut out
circles and colour them, etc. for the pieces). Good way to explore problem
solving and spatial awareness.
· Tuesday (or whatever day has the
best weather!): Water play-explore capacity by playing with different containers,
cups, measuring jugs, bowls etc. Older and more able children should be
encouraged to measure how much each container holds using a measuring jug. Have
a water fight, but measure how much each gun can hold! Who has the best chance
of winning??
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Wednesday: Baking! Explore weight,
time, capacity and more by baking together.
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Thursday: Card games and board
games. These are brilliant for working on problem solving, counting, number
recognition, spatial awareness and so much more!!
Here are some good card games you
could introduce along with old favourites like Snap, Go Fish, Pairs etc…
Ø Make 10: https://mamapapabubba.com/2016/06/28/make-ten-an-easy-card-game-for-kids/ (could reduce to 5 for Juniors and to a higher number for 1st)
Ø 6 Great Games: https://topnotchteaching.com/math/math-card-games/ (the last game would only be suitable for 1st Class and
they should only do Tens and Units for that game (introduce Hundreds if they
are finding it too easy).
Ø Pyramid Solitare: https://www.multiplication.com/our-blog/jen-wieber/sum-10-pyramid-solitaire-card-game
Ø A book full of card games: http://www.pepnonprofit.org/uploads/2/7/7/2/2772238/acing_math.pdf (Grade K=kindergarten which is usually suitable for our classroom,
Grade 1 would be to challenge 1st Class).
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Friday: emoji maths pdf attached to
email. Juniors do page1, Seniors do pg3 and 1st Class do pg5
Notes:
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Include time for play every day! It
is the most important part of a child’s learning!
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Send in pictures/videos of your
work for our classroom blog on Friday.
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Any questions, let me know!
Remember, this is not a to-do list of work, just suggestions!
