There is no time more exciting than the lead up to Christmas, especially for the children in Room 1 who recently explored the theme 'Santa's Workshop' during Aistear. Check out Santa's little helpers in action below.
Creative Station
The children were very busy at the Creative Station producing lots of Christmas themed artwork. Firstly the boys and girls constructed a snowman using doilies. They designed their snowmen using a range of coloured fabrics and fibres. Check them out below. They are 'snow' good!
Secondly the boys and girls made Santa Claus faces using paper plates. The children carefully painted their art pieces. They created Santa's long beard using fluffy cotton wool. A ma 'ho ho ho' sive well done to the mini artists!
Lastly the children engaged in a Nativity Art Project. The boys and girls coloured a stained glass window using their crayons. Ms Martin is so proud of the children's superstar colouring.
SESE Station
The children examined the strand unit 'Magnetism and Electricity' during SESE lessons. The boys and girls discussed and made predictions about materials attracted to magnets. They investigated which classroom items were magnetic materials. The boys and girls also engaged in free play using magnets of different shapes and sizes to explore their effects on a variety of materials. Scroll down to view the scientists hard at work!
The pupils created wonderful Christmas pictures using pegboards. Ms Martin loved seeing the children work as a team to make collaborative thematic projects. A Christmas town, a Christmas tree and Santa Claus were among the beautiful designs. The boys and girls also made toys and games using playdough.
Role - play Area
The Role - play Area transformed into Santa's Workshop. Everybody worked as hard as elves to design and make toys using tools and equipment, to wrap the gifts using coloured paper and lastly to pack them safely into Santa's sack. Santa may recruit some of the elves from Room 1 for help next year!
Undoubtedly it has been a magical few weeks in Room 1. Ms Martin couldn't be happier with the children's fantastic team work, listening skills and high level of engagement. Ms Martin predicts all of Room 1 are on The Nice List.
