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The photographs below show the children using concrete materials and pictorial methods to understand decimal place value. This method also helped fourth class pupils further understand the relationship between fractions and decimals.

To finish off our term, Fourth Class children had a Winter Bake Off. There were five groups. Each group made a different yet delicious cake. The children baked Lemon Cake, Chocolate Truffle Cake, Carrot Cake, Flap Jacks and Chocolate Gooey Cake. Our judges Damien and Pádraig found it very difficult to pick a winner. Nevertheless,…

This term children focused very much on developing their understanding of multiplication and division. An array of strategies have been used. In the pictures below, it shows the children using concrete materials in pairs. This strategy was used to help children understand division and remainders.

As part of SESE, children carried out a study on Ireland's Greatest Lighthouses. On a map, pupils pinpointed where these lighthouses are located. Children also learned about the history of lighthouses, how they were constructed and the role of the lighthouse keeper. This topic was also integrated into English. Pupils engaged in reading, comprehension and…

Children in fourth class were very busy during November becoming young engineers. As part of the STEPS Engineering Competition, children were introduced to the topic of engineering and what it involves. Children learned about the different types of engineers there are eg. mechanical, civil, biomedical, chemical, software etc. The children also welcomed two guest engineers…