To Infinity and Beyond!

The solar eclipse in March of 2015 happened to coincide with Aistear Space theme in Junior Infants!  We left the lights off in the classroom that morning and we  all noticed our classroom get darker and darker and darker before gradually brightening again as the sun reappeared from behind the moon.

Our Space play was fantastic.  We had our own rocket and command centre where technicians did the countdown before each launch using launch buttons, laptops and equipment made at the creative table.  The creative table also made space helmets for the astronauts.  The sand tray became a lunar landscape, as we made craters on the surface.  The lego table made fantastic rockets and space stations.

Astronauts preparing to board!

Making laptops and other essential equipment for the control centre!

Making craters on the moon!

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, …..

The lego table built rockets and space stations!

The creative table also made launch buttons and telescopes for the astronauts!

Busy creating!

One small step for man…..

Burning the midnight oil in the rocket control centre!

We watched a video clip of an astronaut showing how he brushes his teeth in space and another astronaut describing how she washes her hair.  A tricky business by the looks of things and absolutely fascinating!  Have a look for yourself…..