The children explored their local community within the wider world by drawing a map of the world and locating Kilbride, Co. Meath. They then drew a picture of themselves and placed it on the map to show where they live and their connection to their local community.
As part of SESE, the children visited our outdoor classroom to explore their school environment from a different perspective. They observed Kilbride NS and created a bird’s-eye view drawing, developing their mapping and spatial-awareness skills.
First Class have been exploring tens and ones using base ten materials to build and represent numbers. Through hands-on activities, the children are learning that ten ones make one ten, helping them develop their understanding of place value.
First Class enjoyed a fun STEM challenge, working in groups to design and create playgrounds while developing teamwork, maths and creativity skills and integrating SPHE as part of the new Primary Curriculum. The children then assessed one another’s designs, celebrating successes and suggesting improvements.
First Class explored the school grounds in pairs, searching for signs of autumn and ticking their discoveries on a checklist. This hands-on Geography lesson encouraged teamwork and observation while helping the children recognise seasonal changes in their local environment.
