It's Back to School time again! Hopefully we all had a lovely summer with lots of time to play with friends, maybe some summer camps, holidays and trips to the beach. Now it's time to get back to work. Many of us are meeting new teachers and getting to know new children. Our Back to School Curriculum Plan will help have some fun getting used to our new environment with lots of games and activities.
Our activities are intended as a starting point for child-led play as per the Aistear guidelines. Each activity is coded with relevant Aistear themes as well as Montessori learning areas.
Back to School
If Youre Happy And You Know It
Family Tree
Back To School - Class Cookbook
Childrens Noticeboard
Guess Who Additional Idea
Feast Fun
How Would You Feel
Musical Me
First Week Letter
This Is Me
Who Is That
Guess Who
Family Match
Class Bowling
Diversity Demonstration
Dear Diary
Center Tour
Explore Names
Spot The Difference
Looking Back On Summer
Worry Box
Catch Carly
Find Someone Who...
Printables
Who Is The Tallest
Our Class Puzzle
Getting Started
Aistear Observations
Download and print out these observation sheets to make individual observations. The Aistear framework specifies that your curriculum should always be responsive to the children's interests. Use our curriculum plans as a starting point and then be led by the children to plan future curriculum and discussions. Sample observation sheet »
By using observation sheets, you have well-documented evidence that you are working within the Aistear guidelines.
Aistear Observation Sheet
Aistear/Montessori Observation Sheet
Weekly Observations (Simple)
Weekly Observations (Detailed)
