It has been a wonderful fortnight in Room 1. During Aistear the children explored 'The Opticians.' They investigated the role of an optician and developed an understanding of how to maintain good eye health.
Creative Station
The girls and boys used superstar colouring skills to design optical illusions. The children experimented with bright colours to create patterns in their artwork. Ms Martin displayed the masterpieces in the classroom as seen below.
SESE Station
At the SESE Station, the children explored the five senses - sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. The boys and girls learned the role of each sense in detecting information about different environments.
Fine Motor Station
The children designed eye charts using elastic bands and geoboards. They made letters, numbers, shapes and pictures as seen below. The boys and girls also used play dough to construct glasses and eye patches on faces.
Role - play Area
The children adopted the roles of optician, receptionist and patient in this area. They had lots of fun attending check ups in the consultation room. The mini opticians used equipment such as torches, magnifying glasses and eye charts during examinations. Some patients were prescribed glasses for reading and watching television. Others were advised to wear glasses daily. The children had great fun as some had never visited an Opticians before. It was definitely an 'eye - opening' experience!
It has been a superb fortnight in Room 1. Ms Martin and the children can't wait to start the next Aistear theme soon.
