We bought 8 Steam lego packs for our Junior and Senior Infant pupils. The children used the Steam kits to work collaboratively on building the Lego sets.

Each class loved taking part in the lego challenge. We gave them opportunities to follow a design and also to build their own creations after a planning and design session. Their creations were amazing and some can be seen in the attached photos.

This project really helped to foster their creativity. The children took on the role of architect, engineer, QS, contractor, builder, and project manager.

We integrated this work with Geography, Science, maths, aistear, Gaeilge and Drama.

Action plan:

Timeline:

• When will you be able to start your project? After Christmas 


• How often will your team meet? Once a month


• Are there any key dates to share for the project? 

Budget:

• You don't need to share exact prices, but please share how you're planning to spend the seed funding & what costs you're anticipating to get your project up and running: We will purchase lego sets with the funding and add to it as needed. 

Impact:

• How will your community benefit from this project? Children will enjoy taking part in group work and collaborating with their peers.


• Do you have any measurable goals for your project such as the number of people that will participate? We will begin with Junior and Senior Infants after Christmas. We hopoe to implement it in First class in September 2023


• Are you hoping to spread knowledge or increase interest in a specific subject?

Location:

• If your project requires physical space, have you decided the location?Do you have all necessary permission and permits to carry out your project at the chosen location? Classroom based activities

We will buy Lego with the total number of the grant we receive. This Lego will be used as part of our play-based curriculum which we do every morning with junior and senior infants. This is scaffolded learning which helps students learn about team work, critical thinking and problem solving.We will give them tasks in small groups to make different things from the Lego and they will work together to achieve this with the help of the teacher. Certain days they will be given a chance to play with the Lego independently and create their own creations. The Lego will help with their fine motor skills too as it will improve finger strength.As far as COVID 19 goes we have CO2 monitors in every room so when the monitor goes above a certain level the teacher opens the windows. We have hand sanitiser at each table and students wash their hands before and after each activity.