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2nd May 2025
As we move into Spring there have been lots of changes in the environment around...
14th Mar 2025
After some very serious and meticulous planning, our P3s made their way...
28th Jan 2025
The P4 pupils had a fantastic time building dens in the forest, fully embracing...
19th Jan 2025
In Play-Based Learning we have had great fun exploring various ways of moving...
17th Jan 2025
Forest Play in Primary 4 is ‘a magical experience’.
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20th Dec 2024
We have had another busy few months in Primary 2. The children have been worked...
22nd Nov 2024
Primary 3 continue their outdoor learning in our forest by constructing forts, dens...
22nd Nov 2024
Our P6s set themselves a variety of challenges between creating boats to building...
21st Oct 2024
We have explored learning through play in P1 during September and October. We have...
18th Oct 2024
During September and October the Primary One children have really enjoyed engaging...
17th Oct 2024
In this half term we have enjoyed lots of lovely Autumnal weather and have enjoyed...
16th Oct 2024
We are settling very well into the routines of Primary 2 and our school year has...
15th Oct 2024
We have had a busy six weeks exploring and becoming familiar with all Areas of Play...
2nd Oct 2024
We are very appreciative to the builders who built our school. They have...
22nd May 2024
Mrs Mc Parland’s class.
In the Mud Kitchen and Quarry we...
21st Apr 2023
On Saturday 22 nd April we celebrate 'World Earth Day'. Within our...
8th Mar 2023
Many thanks to Northern Ireland Water for delivering our new waterbutt. Our new...
14th Oct 2022
During our first couple of months in Primary One the children have been engaging...
14th Oct 2022
As we begin P2, the children have had lots of opportunities to explore our Outdoor...
27th Jun 2022
In April, May and June the children in Primary 2 enjoyed lots of outdoor exploration...
8th Apr 2022
During the months of January, February and March the Primary 2 children showed great...
15th Dec 2021
During the months of September, October, November and December the Primary Two boys...
15th Dec 2021
Over the last number of years we have been working to develop the way in which the...
11th Mar 2021
We have long been following the work of Jan White, a UK renowned early...
23rd Nov 2020
Learning Through Play has been a wonderful way to welcome the boys and girls back...
4th Nov 2020
Parents will be aware that we have spent a lot of time in the past 3...
9th Jun 2020
Here are some examples of the boys and girls developing their balance and coordination...
20th Apr 2020
On Wednesday 11th March, the staff in St Clare's Abbey Nursery, P1 &...
“...It is through play that children can develop and practice new behaviours, and try out new strategies or solutions to challenges and emotions. Play is therefore vital for developing resilience and helping children to deal with stress and anxiety, and contributes to good physical and mental health.”
Professor David Ball, Tim Gill and Andy Yates (Stresshealth.org, 2019)
Learning Through Play At Home Guidance
27th May 2020
Read the blog post along with learning through play at home - 1
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