Our latest Aistear theme in Senior Infants was ‘The Hair Salon’ and it was a big hit among the girls and boys alike! Each day there were two receptionists who were kept very busy answering the phone and writing down appointments and orders. There was also a stylist, a barber and two customers. The customers had to wait and read in the waiting area until the hairdressers were
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We have been busy in Senior Infants since we came back to school after the midterm break. We are delighted that Spring is here and the weather is finally getting milder. We planted some nasturtiums, violas and pansies in the classroom and are keeping a close eye on their progress. We have also been enjoying doing Spring art and writing in our Spring booklets. On Pancake
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This January in Senior Infants a ‘Construction site’ has been set up. It is proving to be a big hit with both the boys and the girls. In it there is also a small architect’s office where the children get into role and design a building. Then the builders get to work building it. There is a foreman there too to oversee the work. Other roles include
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We have been enjoying the festive season in Senior Infants as of late. In art we made Rudolf Christmas cards, Cracker place names and we also threaded Christmas trees. We have been busy rehearsing our song ‘Knock, Knock, Knock at the door’ for the Carol service and we have also learned ‘Bualadh bos’ (Jingle bells as Gaeilge) Aistear- Santa’s Workshop is proving a big hit this
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We have been very busy working in the Veterinary Surgery in Senior Infants for the last few weeks. In November we had a visit from a vet and he gave us lots of ideas of what we could do in our own veterinary surgery in our classroom. Every day a group of six children play in this socio dramatic area taking on different roles- The vet,
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