The children have been making fantastic progress in blending sounds, with a special focus on vowel and consonant digraphs. By working on these, they are learning how to combine letters to make new sounds, which helps improve their reading and writing skills. Understanding digraphs like "sh," "ch," "th," and vowel combinations such as "ai," "ee," and "oa" enables the children to decode words more easily and gain confidence in their ability to read. This skill is a key building block in developing fluent reading and writing, and it's been wonderful to see the children growing in their abilities every day! 

The Senior Infant class has been exploring the world of engineering by designing and building their very own towers! The children worked creatively to plan and construct their towers, using different materials and thinking critically about how to make them strong and stable. Through this hands-on activity, they not only developed their problem-solving skills but also learned about the importance of teamwork and perseverance. It’s amazing to see their engineering ideas come to life, and they’ve shown great pride in their innovative designs! 

In literacy, we’ve recently shifted our focus to dictation, and the Senior Infant class is making fantastic progress! The children are now independently writing sentences using sight words, CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words, and CCVC (consonant-consonant-vowel-consonant) words. This activity helps strengthen their spelling, sentence structure, and phonetic skills. It's wonderful to see how confidently they are applying their knowledge to create sentences on their own, and they are excited to continue improving their writing skills each day! 

During Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week), the Senior Infant class fully immersed themselves in the Irish language and culture! The children had a fantastic time taking part in a Céilí dance, where they learned traditional Irish steps and enjoyed moving to the lively music. They also participated in a special competition, performing a song and a poem in Irish with great enthusiasm and pride. It was a wonderful opportunity for the children to celebrate Ireland's rich cultural heritage while developing their language skills in a fun and interactive way! 

In our Senior Infant class, students created beautiful cherry blossom trees using the finger painting technique. This hands-on activity not only allowed them to explore their creativity, but it also helped develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The technique encouraged them to mix different colors, enhancing their understanding of color blending and the importance of experimentation. Finger painting promotes sensory exploration, as the children felt the texture of the paint and engaged fully with the artistic process, fostering both their artistic expression and cognitive growth.