Play in the Infant Classes

Play in the Infant Classes

An exciting new programme

Junior and Senior Infants are partaking in Aistear (the Irish word for journey) now, a play programme designed to provide enjoyable and challenging learning experiences for them in order for them to grow and develop as competent and confident learners.

The children are provided with active, hands-on and play experiences to explore the social, physical and imaginary worlds. These experiences help them to manage their feelings, develop as thinkers and language users, develop socially, be creative and imaginative.

The children will be provided with time and space, toys and equipment to play. They will play with their classmates and teachers.

The play will be structured around a theme prepared by the teacher, and the theme may last up to 4 or 6 weeks. There will be 5 different play corners, through which the 5 groups of children will rotate, visiting each corner once a week. The subjects SESE (History, Geography, Science), SPHE, visual arts, drama will be taught through play.

More about Aistear is available on the NCCA website.

Caroline Senior