Medals
We are all winners in Early Start.
Our main objective is that the children enjoy the day and have fun.
Sports Day
Great fun on Sports day today. We were lucky and it didnt rain. The children took part in sprint race, bean bag race, egg and spoon, sack race, relay race with batons. They enjoyed toss the bean bag, shooting penalties and the obstacle course at the end.
All children got a medal and they were very proud of themselves.
Thanks to all the parents who came to watch and cheer us on.
Below is a gallery of the day....
All children got a medal and they were very proud of themselves.
Thanks to all the parents who came to watch and cheer us on.
Below is a gallery of the day....
New surroundings
The children are delighted with their new playground. They were counting down the days. Below is a slide show of their fun during the first few days.
A big thank you to SMBC Aviation and Difference Days for their time, hard work and creativity. The children are so happy with their new surroundings.
A little video of our fluffy chicks
The children named the chicks
Angel
Cutie
Stripy
Angel
Cutie
Stripy
Our chicks have hatched...
School trip to Newbridge farm
A great day for all involved. The children enjoyed the farm, a picnic and the playground. We had a few sleepy children on the way back.....
A big thank you to the Mums who came with us. Thanks for all your help and support.
A big thank you to the Mums who came with us. Thanks for all your help and support.
Sea Animal theme
The children used hand nets to catch sea animals in the water.
We made a rainbow fish. This involved painting and sticking.....
We created jelly fish using a bowl and crepe paper.
We learned all about different types of sea animals, sang songs and read stories.
We made a rainbow fish. This involved painting and sticking.....
We created jelly fish using a bowl and crepe paper.
We learned all about different types of sea animals, sang songs and read stories.
Hip hop
The children enjoyed making a poster for the show.
As our song is BABY SHARK we painted their feet and made them into sharks
As our song is BABY SHARK we painted their feet and made them into sharks
Hip Hop Show
We made cool shark headbands
Its getting very EGGciting
Our eggs are now in the incubator. They will stay in there for 21 days.... We have the chicks growth proccess in pictures on the wall so the children can see the different stages.
They will have to be very patient.
They will have to be very patient.
More building in Early Start
Teacher Karla had more fun than the kids making dens ......... I think the game was... HOW MANY people can you fit in a small den ha ha
Enjoy this slide show of this weeks fun
Our transport theme is still going strong. The children are having fun with cardboard vehicles. A bus, a car and a plane. They got to drive down the corridor.
We played some transport dice games, a car parking number game, vehicle bingo and a colour sorting activity.
The children enjoyed painting tracks using cars dipped into paint. We displayed these on the corridor.
We sang some vehicle songs, action songs and read stories about types of vehicles.
We are also improving on scissors skills. The children cut out some vehicles, used chalk on black paper to make a back drop and stuck them on. It is nice to use a different medium like CHALK instead of crayons and pencil.
We played some transport dice games, a car parking number game, vehicle bingo and a colour sorting activity.
The children enjoyed painting tracks using cars dipped into paint. We displayed these on the corridor.
We sang some vehicle songs, action songs and read stories about types of vehicles.
We are also improving on scissors skills. The children cut out some vehicles, used chalk on black paper to make a back drop and stuck them on. It is nice to use a different medium like CHALK instead of crayons and pencil.
Congratulations to Elis who was one of the Easter Raffle winners. X
EARLY START BUS
We decided to recycle a large cardboard box.
We made a red bus, with windows and seats.
Imaginative and role play have a big part in a childs play. The children played with this theme for a few days. They took turns to be the driver.
We made a red bus, with windows and seats.
Imaginative and role play have a big part in a childs play. The children played with this theme for a few days. They took turns to be the driver.
What can we build
Building is a big part of childrens play. Children can build with many different things. These foam blocks were padding in boxes delivered to the school..... We thought, why not re use them.
The children had so much fun.....
They built towers, a boat, a bus, used them as beds, seats, a bridge, a heavy dumbell for exercise and a den......
The children had so much fun.....
They built towers, a boat, a bus, used them as beds, seats, a bridge, a heavy dumbell for exercise and a den......
Please enjoy this slide show of some of the things we have been up to this week
Etching our eggs. They children loved this activity. It gave them the freedom to etch what they liked. There were lots of different creations.
Baking Easter cookies
Thank you Easter Bunny x
EASTER HUNT
We have been busy preparing for Easter with lots of arts and crafts, number games, baking cookies, egg hunts, painting, etching, matching games, songs and stories. The children had lots of fun this week
Happy Easter to all our Early Start families.
Our Easter display on the corridor. Each child designed their egg and we placed them in a basket.
Planting Cress Seeds
Slide show of some of the things we have been up to over the past week.
The children loved this activity. Who doesnt like getting mucky ....
Following on from our farm theme and starting spring theme with flowers and planting......
Farm scene, spring pictures, farm shadow animals, soil and flowers, cutting vegetables, planting seeds and mucky pigs.
Farm scene, spring pictures, farm shadow animals, soil and flowers, cutting vegetables, planting seeds and mucky pigs.
Please enjoy this slide show from during the week.
Farmers market
The children loved this market. We had a barn with hay. We set up a market to sell fresh vegetables.
We spent the week learning the names of the vegetables, where they come from and what they taste like. We painted the roof of the barn.
Children enjoyed eye spy farm pages, farm stories, matching vegetable games, colouring, cutting, sticking activities. We enjoyed milking Daisy the cow. That was fun . Next week we will move on from vegetables and explore farm animals and their babies and start the theme of Spring.
We spent the week learning the names of the vegetables, where they come from and what they taste like. We painted the roof of the barn.
Children enjoyed eye spy farm pages, farm stories, matching vegetable games, colouring, cutting, sticking activities. We enjoyed milking Daisy the cow. That was fun . Next week we will move on from vegetables and explore farm animals and their babies and start the theme of Spring.
The children made some cards for Mothers Day.
The children enjoyed the build up to St Patricks day and the school parade. We did lots of arts and crafts, learned all about leprachauns, drank green leprachaun water, played Irish bingo, enjoyed scooping and pouring green rice, green slime, painted shamrocks and leprachauns and we even went on a hunt for Fionn the Leprachauns gold in the yard. As always the children get lots of fine manipulative activities during table top time, most of which were GREEN. The children always enjoy music and song so we learned some funny dances and an Irish song. The afternoon children enjoyed a balloon game.
Thanks to all the children who dressed up and our parade was a great success. We marched with flags and musical instruments around the school.
During assembly in the morning, each class sang an Irish song or poem. We sang and did actions of rolly polly suas suas suas.
Thanks to all the children who dressed up and our parade was a great success. We marched with flags and musical instruments around the school.
During assembly in the morning, each class sang an Irish song or poem. We sang and did actions of rolly polly suas suas suas.
We hope you all had a lovely St Patricks day and a relaxing long weekend. Cant believe the sun stayed out for the parade..... X
Happy St Patricks Day.
The children got to visit the school library for world book day on Thursday.
They relaxed and enjoyed looking at some books in our quiet space. Books are very important and in Early Start we read lots of stories to the children.
They relaxed and enjoyed looking at some books in our quiet space. Books are very important and in Early Start we read lots of stories to the children.
Chef spoons
Pizza Party
The children enjoyed making their own pizzas. Each child had a wrap base, sauce, cheese and 4 toppings. They could choose what they wanted. Into the oven for ten minutes and they enjoyed eating them...... Yummy. Below is a slide show of our activity.
Pizza chefs
The children enjoyed a pizza shop for Aistear this week. We will keep this theme for a few weeks as they are loving it so much.
They ask the customer what toppings they want, put the pizza in the oven and place it in a box. We had full pizzas or slices. DONT FORGET TO PAY. PIZZA IS NOT FREE HA HA
They love the chef outfits and use their playdough to make extra toppings or roll the dough. Extra special to have the chefs outfit. They all love the hat.
We played pizza bingo and enjoyed an activity to make our own pizzas by picking out favourite toppings and sticking them on with velcro. We danced and did the actions to a song called pizza party.
They ask the customer what toppings they want, put the pizza in the oven and place it in a box. We had full pizzas or slices. DONT FORGET TO PAY. PIZZA IS NOT FREE HA HA
They love the chef outfits and use their playdough to make extra toppings or roll the dough. Extra special to have the chefs outfit. They all love the hat.
We played pizza bingo and enjoyed an activity to make our own pizzas by picking out favourite toppings and sticking them on with velcro. We danced and did the actions to a song called pizza party.
Slideshow of more fun
Who wants pizza
The children are looking forward to the Pizza Parlour next week. Photos to follow x
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Lots of Valentines arts and crafts this week...and of course some Love songs
Happy Valentines day to all our parents x
Happy Valentines day to all our parents x
Valentine Crowns
Below is a slideshow of photos from Valentines week. Enjoy x
We are Super Heroes
We are Super Heroes who come to save the day.....
The children had such a fun week. We started off making our very own capes out of black bags and decorated them with stickers.
We then uses real dress up capes, masks and wrist bands to be super heroes for the week.
Our house was turned into a secret cave. They needed a password and a stamp on their hand to get inside.
They had great games and lots of imaginary play. They even had a pretend nap in their den.
We played Super Hero Bingo and worked on our super trails. There was so much excitment all week.
The children had such a fun week. We started off making our very own capes out of black bags and decorated them with stickers.
We then uses real dress up capes, masks and wrist bands to be super heroes for the week.
Our house was turned into a secret cave. They needed a password and a stamp on their hand to get inside.
They had great games and lots of imaginary play. They even had a pretend nap in their den.
We played Super Hero Bingo and worked on our super trails. There was so much excitment all week.
Penguin song
We love dressing up
Lots of building going on ....
Making rainbow number 2s
Zein absolutely loved the snow
Finger skills with our large snowballs
It has been SNOWING in the classroom.....
We made a snow pit and hid some pictures of artic animals underneath. The children had to find and match them. They also had spoons and cups for filling. They had great fun all week.
SPONGE PAINTING
Working very hard on snow trails.....
We are learning about number 1 this week.
Lunch time...... Yum yum in my tum
HAVING FUN IN EARLY START
Clothes Shop
More aistear fun this week with our clothes shop.
The children took turns being the shop keeper and the customer.
Then during circle time we washed our clothes in the washing machine and hung our clothes on a washing line set up in the classroom. The children loved this activity, using pegs to hang up the clothes.
The children took turns being the shop keeper and the customer.
Then during circle time we washed our clothes in the washing machine and hung our clothes on a washing line set up in the classroom. The children loved this activity, using pegs to hang up the clothes.
We would like to wish all our Early Start children and their families a happy and healthy new year for 2022.
Who wants ice cream....one scoop or two
Doctors Surgery
We had great fun in Aistear this week. We set up a Doctors Surgery.
ROLLING SANTA
The children loved the laughing rolling santa that I brought in. He rolls around the floor laughing. All the children got a chance to make him roll. It was great fun
Christmas Concert Songs
Well done to all the children who worked really hard the last few weeks to learn all the Nativity songs. They were great performers and had so much fun singing and dancing.
Well done to Aubrey Leigh and Luke who won prizes in the Christmas raffle.
Santa visit
There was great excitment around the school. Santa and his elf gave out presents. We sang a song for Santa. The children went back to class and played with their presents. HO HO HO
The children enjoyed playing musical instruments and singing Christmas Carols.
Our notice board
Christmas arts and crafts.
The children have been busy preparing for Christmas with lots of arts and crafts. They love painting and creating. We have displayed lots of art on the notice board on the corridor.
Science Week
We mixed blue and yellow paint to make green paint. We also did other experiments like floating and sinking and investigating magnetic and non magnetic items.
We mixed blue and yellow paint to make green paint. We also did other experiments like floating and sinking and investigating magnetic and non magnetic items.
Artwork
