SHOP
February 27, 2024Outdoor Learning, by

4th class – Winter and Spring

4th class started off the day searching for hazel flowers. Hazel flowers are tiny. We could see the catkins full of pollen dangling from the branches but finding the tiny pink flowers was a challenge. It’s amazing the think that this is how a hazelnut …
Read more
March 29, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

3rd class & 4th class welcome their adults to the woods

It was such a pleasure to see the children become the leaders for their adults today. They really lived up to our ‘green agreements’ of keeping themselves safe and happy and especially today, keeping their adults safe and happy. This included explaining the games, finding …
Read more
March 22, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

3rd & 4th class – Session 8 – observation and creativity

Nature has so much for us to notice with awe and wonder. The children learn from and with each other as they use their senses to pay attention to and be curious about nature’s treasures. 3rd class 4th class
Read more
March 6, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

3rd & 4th class – Session 7 – weaving & playing

With child led learning, natural differentiation through choice and opportunities arising to learn with and from the environment each group has a very different experience. One group engages with their vestibular system learning about balance and cause and effect. Another finds litter in their favourite …
Read more
February 28, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

Creativity with circles – February 24th

This week we continued our exploration of the forest as winter gives way to Springtime. The circle of life keeps on turning and so we made many different circles and used them with great creativity in a variety of ways. 3rd class 4th Class
Read more
February 15, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

Weaving with nature – 10th February

Weaving an invitation – 3rd class Sit spot Sit spot is an opportunity or invitation to be with nature and to pay attention to what we see or hear or feel or notice. Today we noticed: Creating Weaving Forms – 4th class A frame – …
Read more
February 7, 2023Outdoor Learning, , by

3rd & 4th class – 3rd February – Brídeog

In an ancient custom, still practised in parts of Ireland, children would make a Brideog Doll for St. Brigid’s Day. The doll was created as a physical representation of St. Brigid. The doll would be walked around the town or village, to each household, where …
Read more
January 31, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

4th class – Brigid agus Brat Bhríde

Brigid is our matron Saint and Celtic Goddess and a celebration of all mná. Traditionally Brigid’s Day is Imbolc, the first day of Spring, the return of the light and the ancient Celtic festival of the goddess. Brigid was Ireland’s first environmentalist, a passionate protector …
Read more
January 23, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

Looking and responding in winter – 20th January – 4th class

Fractals are patterns that repeat themselves at different scales. For example the Y pattern can be found in the way the branches of some trees grow. The first branching Y goes into a smaller branching Y and on and on. Fractals are everywhere in nature. …
Read more
January 18, 2023Outdoor Learning, by

4th class – Session 1 – Wind is fun!

What a treat to have a windy start to our Winter sessions with 4th class on Friday. It was so good to be able to play and explore and learn with wind energy. Click on any photo to see the slideshow. With child led learning …
Read more
DSP News INFO
All the latest school news, updates and more.
SEE ALL
Categories
Latest Posts
STEM Prize Winners
21 Nov, 2024
OUR VILLAGE ROCKS!! ENOUGH! FOR EVERY CHILD
19 Nov, 2024

Don’t miss news @ DSP!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Website Design by Santosh

Privacy Policy

Photos by Stella Shots