December Curriculum

December Curriculum

Parents,   curriculum now explained under “Aistear” Headings

Special Events/Outings:

Christmas Concert (both classes).  Friday 20th December 09:15am SHARP for parents only. No more than 2 adults per family due to space. Please drop your child for 08:45am sharp so that we can get organised.  Santa Visit.  School will close after concert and reopen on January 6th.  No lunch bags or drinks need.

ECCE Children only:    Visit to Aghard’s Primary School – Junior Infant nativity – waiting on confirmation from school – will revert

Well – Being

Christmas Foods Project
Celebration of Christmas
Christmas Decorations
Dance
Outdoor Play

Identity & Belonging

Awe and Wonder of Christmas  -  Home and Playschool
Winter weather continued
Concert in playschool / Santa visit – parental involvement
Role play  -   elves / ride on Santa sleigh / off to the North Pole
Circle Time
Choice at free play

Communication 

Stories  - Santa’s Busy Day / Christmas on the farm / Little Xmas Tree
Listening Skills –  CD Christmas story
Songs –  Santa got stuck up the Chimney,  Little Snowman , Two Front Teeth,  Jingle Bells, First Christmas and many more
Music – Bells
News Time –  What will Santa bring etc

Exploring and Thinking Maths

Advent Calendar –  Counting Down to Christmas
Songs –  10 Little Santa’s / 1 2 3 4 5  One I caught a Fish Alive /
Counting – English 1 – 20
Counting – Spanish 1 – 10
Counting – Irish 1- 10
Counting Games  -  eg. How may red blocks /  how many green blocks etc.
Numbers :  8 + 9
Shapes – Repeat Rectangle

Exploring and Thinking Science

Ice melting – freezer items in freezer and watching the ice melt
Sink and Float
Antarctic Work Sheets

Exploring and Thinking – Art

Christmas Crafts –     Shiny stick and glue / Pudding / Cracker / Stocking / Card
Christmas Colours –  Red / Silver / Gold
Shiny Box on Display for Arts / Crafts

Display

Children’s Art on walls in playschool
Christmas Decorations
Christmas Tree
Christmas Chains
Advent Calendar