The children recently enjoyed exploring the theme of 'Spring' during Aistear. The girls and boys observed and discussed signs of spring on a nature walk and examined changes in plant and animal life during this seasonal change.
Creative Station
During art the children made farm animals using clay. The boys and girls explored the clay by pinching, pulling, rolling and twisting it before creating their selected animal. They sculpted textures into their designs using clay tools. When the clay dried, the children painted their animals using coloured paints. Ms Martin thinks the animals look 'farm'tastic!
SESE Station
The children were very busy at the SESE Station. The children listened to the famous tale associated with one of Ireland's patron saints, St Brigid. The boys and girls learned about the legend of her cloak and coloured a beautiful picture of it. They also observed and recorded signs of spring on various worksheets.
Fine Motor Station
The children developed their fine motor skills by engaging in a range of cut and paste activities. They carefully coloured an image of a chicken before pasting it onto a spring garden. They also cut out different parts of a flower and pasted them onto a worksheet provided. Ms Martin is very impressed by their excellent cutting skills.
Role - play Area
A Farm Shop opened in the classroom to celebrate the beginning of spring. The children acted as farmers, customers and shopkeepers in this area. Farm produce such as milk, eggs, vegetables, fruit and fresh meat was sold in the shop. Beautiful bunches of daffodils were also available to buy. It was very busy every day and products flew off the shelves.
Undoubtedly it has been a superb fortnight in Room 1. Ms Martin and the children can't wait to observe more signs of spring in the natural world in coming weeks.
