Kilfinny School Childcare, operate a Pre-School and an After-School Service from a room in Kilfinny N.S. The service have developed the environment to create a number of interest areas as well as providing age and stage appropriate activities for the wide age range the room caters for. The children dine in a family style setting. [...]
As part of the Aistear in Practice Programme, Kilcolman Community Creche have reviewed the physical environment in the Montessori Room and further defined the Interest Areas in the room. Why is the environment so important? “The environment influences how and what children play. Well-resourced, well-planned and predictable indoor and outdoor spaces help children to see the opportunities that are available for play. There are two roles for the adult in [...]