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Kilronan School, Magherafelt

J3

Hello and welcome to our class webpage. We are a busy class of nine pupils. We access the NI Curriculum through play based learning and a multi-sensory approach.  Please have a look through our photos to see our super learning journey in J3. 

 

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22nd Oct 2023
During the first term, we have been busy building positive relationships with our...
 
 
 
 
 

Latest Photographs

Developing anticipation and social communication skills in Attention Autism sessions.
Developing anticipation and social communication skills in Attention Autism sessions.
 
I'm showing excellent focus, and waiting for the “noisy clapping hands” to be activated.
I'm showing excellent focus, and waiting for the “noisy clapping hands” to be activated.
 
Communication and literacy skills during circle time activities.
Communication and literacy skills during circle time activities.
 
Sharing space and sensory experiences at the sand tray, whilst promoting opportunities in literacy for name and picture recognition.
Sharing space and sensory experiences at the sand tray, whilst promoting opportunities in literacy for name and picture recognition.
 
We're catching and counting fish together at the water tray.
We're catching and counting fish together at the water tray.
 
Developing focus for structured tasks at table top play.
Developing focus for structured tasks at table top play.
 
I'm showing independence in literacy activities, by copying my friends' names.
I'm showing independence in literacy activities, by copying my friends' names.
 
Fostering new friendships through the enjoyment of our soft play area.
Fostering new friendships through the enjoyment of our soft play area.
 
Using the steps in soft play to practice my physical skills.
Using the steps in soft play to practice my physical skills.
 
Turn taking for an exciting sensory experience in Attention Autism, developing focus, waiting skills and communication.
Turn taking for an exciting sensory experience in Attention Autism, developing focus, waiting skills and communication.
 
We're building core strength and stability during outdoor play, skills which help us become super writers!
We're building core strength and stability during outdoor play, skills which help us become super writers!
 
The in ground trampoline provides brilliant opprtunities for pupils to meet their sensory regulation needs.
The in ground trampoline provides brilliant opprtunities for pupils to meet their sensory regulation needs.
 
Outdoor play encourages us to develop confidence and promotes our problem solving skills.
Outdoor play encourages us to develop confidence and promotes our problem solving skills.
 
The swing provides pupils with movement and can be a great motivator to promote communication, for seeking more of the experience.
The swing provides pupils with movement and can be a great motivator to promote communication, for seeking more of the experience.
 
Staff model and support our pupils to build their confidence in taking on challenges, seen here at the Trim trail equipment.
Staff model and support our pupils to build their confidence in taking on challenges, seen here at the Trim trail equipment.
 
Pupils develop independence and thrive with opportunities to explore “risky” challenges.
Pupils develop independence and thrive with opportunities to explore “risky” challenges.
 
Super gross motor development, great fun, and it helps me to be ready for writing.
Super gross motor development, great fun, and it helps me to be ready for writing.
 
Visual supports can help pupils to understand the task, and be prepared for what to expect.
Visual supports can help pupils to understand the task, and be prepared for what to expect.
 
Pupils are encouraged to participate as independently as possible, promoting self confidence and development of new skills.
Pupils are encouraged to participate as independently as possible, promoting self confidence and development of new skills.
 
A lovely moment shared at the water tray, exploring gravity by pouring water down the drain pipe, and waiting to catch the Incy Wincy Spider!
A lovely moment shared at the water tray, exploring gravity by pouring water down the drain pipe, and waiting to catch the Incy Wincy Spider!
 
Using preferred resources to encourage pupils to expand their learning experiences.
Using preferred resources to encourage pupils to expand their learning experiences.
 
The light tray has encouraged me to build with the sensory blocks.
The light tray has encouraged me to build with the sensory blocks.
 
Excellent numeracy and fine motor skills by giving the hedgehogs their spikes at the play dough area.
Excellent numeracy and fine motor skills by giving the hedgehogs their spikes at the play dough area.
 
We are enjoying a sensory story, and being encouraged to develop our literacy skills in this small world provision.
We are enjoying a sensory story, and being encouraged to develop our literacy skills in this small world provision.
 
We can develop our play skills together, showing super communication and social interaction.
We can develop our play skills together, showing super communication and social interaction.
 
I am being encouraged to enjoy sensory mark making in the seasonal sand tray.
I am being encouraged to enjoy sensory mark making in the seasonal sand tray.
 
Look at me focus and work hard to shake the glitter.
Look at me focus and work hard to shake the glitter.
 
Developing independent motivation for table top tasks with inviting resources.
Developing independent motivation for table top tasks with inviting resources.
 
I am very engrossed in this water play activity, showing that I'm comfortable in my environment.
I am very engrossed in this water play activity, showing that I'm comfortable in my environment.
 
Developing numeracy and encouraging excitement about the World Around Us through sand play provision.
Developing numeracy and encouraging excitement about the World Around Us through sand play provision.
 
We are working on our personal development skills at dinner time.
We are working on our personal development skills at dinner time.
 
Staff help model and develop simple play opportunities for pupils, promoting regulation.
Staff help model and develop simple play opportunities for pupils, promoting regulation.
 
Painting on the Perspex board is a wonderful alternative media.
Painting on the Perspex board is a wonderful alternative media.
 
I am exploring my own reflection on a floor level mirrored tray.
I am exploring my own reflection on a floor level mirrored tray.
 
Building numeracy skills through individual tasks.
Building numeracy skills through individual tasks.
 
I loved the sensory apple painting activity.
I loved the sensory apple painting activity.
 
Promoting independence with art activities.
Promoting independence with art activities.
 
Supporting friends to complete their art.
Supporting friends to complete their art.
 
Wonderful focus and precision.
Wonderful focus and precision.