Incorporating hands-on classroom themed activities is a fantastic way to engage students and promote learning.
I would choose Weather as the theme for a hands-on classroom themed activity.
• Observe and discuss a variety of weather conditions
• Read some poems/ rhymes about the weather e.g. Wind Tricks or the Playful Wind.
• Record weather using a weather chart or a diary
• Make a weather vain/ sundial/ rain gauge etc.
• Become aware of the effects of weather on human, animals and plant life.
• Aistear: dress up for various types of weather conditions. Role play- weather forecast.
• Art: design various weather pictures using a variety of materials- make a collage using magazines etc.
• Music: ‘Four Seasons’ by Vivaldi. Discuss and listen to the various parts of this piece of music. Respond to the music through pictures and movement.
• PE- different movements.
• Drama – express a winter storm in drama or movement.