May 15, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
This week, the children in room 2 have started to explore clay. Today, the children made lots of different shapes using the material, and used lollipop sticks to cut and make patterns for it. Over the next month, the children will be moulding items from the CAFÉ to integrate their learning with English, drama, and science to name but a few. They will also be making their very own monsters! Hopefully they won’t be too scary. Have a look at our clay gallery for more...
May 13, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
Since the beginning of the year, the children in room 2 have been getting better and better at using computers. This week they’re use the mouse and screen to play games that will help them practice identifying sounds and...
May 11, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
Last week, the children in room 2 finished constructing their seaside boats! Have a look at some of the finished products here! To have a better look, come look at our gallery outside our classroom. Next we’ll have to test whether they sink or...
May 11, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
Tomorrow, the children in room two will start to explore a new theme, the Café. The CAFÉ will be used as a way to integrate their learning in English (role plays and writing in the Café) Maths (spending money in the Café), Science (keeping beverages hot/cold), and Art (making Café utensils using clay) to name but a few. This is a picture of the role play area that the children will play in tomorrow! I’m certain the children will have great fun learning in this new play...
May 6, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
To finish up their last week on the theme of the seaside, the children in room 2 will be making boats using junk art materials! Have a look out for our boat display which will be outside our classroom next Monday!
Apr 29, 2015 | Junior Infants – Ms Whyte
For the rest of the term, the children in room in will be learning about procedural writing. In oral language lessons, the children will also be practising how to give oral instructions to another. This week, the children have been practising procedural language by using words such as first, next, then, and last. The children had great fun describing how to wash their hands, and drawing some instructions that another person could use to wash their hands in the same way. Have a look at some of their...
