Sight Word Readers.

While there are many commercially produced reading schemes available, I don't like to use them as I believe that they move the children too quickly through the sight words. For this reason, I have created my own reading scheme for use with the children.

I re-organised the words so that the flashcards could be used to make simple sentences before the children even get near a book. Then they are given a simple book to read based on each sight word. I also created some simple tracing sheets and worksheets based on the words.

             

Vertical, Horizontal and Diagonal Lines.

We learnt about vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines in school. The children took it in turns to take photos of different lines in the classroom. I combined them into a photo story. While we watched the photo story  the children called out the name of the type of line in each image. A very noisy class, but the children loved it.

The Journey of St Patrick.

During the month of March, I did a unit about transportation with the children. It also happened to be the month when St Patrick's Day, our national holiday, occurs. 

I thought it would be a good idea for the children to think about how St Patrick travelled around Ireland in the 5th century A.D. , so this file was devised to help the children look at old and new methods of transport and to think about how St Patrick would have travelled from place to place.

 

(image from http://thepulpiteer.com/?p=1097)

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Longer than and shorter than.

I always look for new ways to help the children get the concept of longer than and shorter than.

This year, I divided the children into groups of 3. Each group was given a short ruler and a digital camera. They were asked to take photos of either something which was longer than the ruler or shorter than the ruler. I then combined the photos into a photo story, to watch with the children.

We also completed the same task using a metre stick. I have not uploaded those videos here as they contain images of the children in my class and I have not received permission from their parents to do this.

Easter Egg People.

So, I had not thought about an Easter art idea. I had a look in the art cupboard and I found some paper plates and polystyrene eggs. Ding, let's make egg people and their nests.

The children were provided with

• polystyrene eggs
• feather
• paper plates
• tissue paper
• Easter confetti (obtained from the local euro shop)
• sequins

They were asked to create an egg man and to make a home for him. I think the finished products are great and here are just a few examples. The children were aged 4 - 6 years.