This month we are learning all about houses. We have learned about the different types of houses, including bungalows, semi-detached, flats, houseboats and igloos. We have discussed the houses we live in and also houses other people live in around the world. We are also reading a book called The Village of Square and Round Houses which is about a little girl who lives in a village on the side of a volcano.
Last week during Art, Junior and Senior Infants made a cave from clay while First and Second Classes made a castle. We are really proud of our work.
This week Junior and Senior Infants made a house using Lego. In doing so, we discovered that when building a wall the bricks need to overlap the join of the two bricks underneath it in order to build a strong wall. First and Second classes chose a house of a Nomadic tribe and created it using a variety of cardboard boxes. Some groups made igloos while others made tents.
Junior Infants start building
Another Junior Infant group constructing their house
Senior Infants working hard
First and Second class group making the entrance to their igloo