December 19th – 21st

The Children’s House will close for Christmas holidays on Wednesday 21st December, reopening Monday 9th January

Welcome to the last few days of 2022 at The Children’s House – it’s hard to believe Christmas is almost here!!! We’re going to enjoy our few days with the children this week, making reindeer food, having a party & disco,& of course a visit from our very special guest Santa Claus himself!!!

We’d like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and every happiness for 2022 – we’re looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

We Wish you a Merry Christmas

We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!
Good tidings we bring,
To you and your kin –
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year!

December 12th – 16th

Well it’s the last full week of school at The Children’s House for 2022, and it’s going to be a busy one!! This week we will be making some Christmas tree ornaments from modelling clay, doing art painting & decorating Christmas jumpers, making winter playdough & also using the musical instruments, as well as doing our songs Christmas shows! Each class will be putting on a little show with some songs and poems that we’ve learnt since September:

Wednesday: 9.30am class Christmas songs @ 11.15am

Thursday: 1.15pm class Christmas songs @ 3.15pm

Friday: 9am class Christmas songs @ 11am

Friday: 1pm class Christmas songs @ 3.15pm

Thanks so much to everyone who’s given in their €1 – we’re making a donation on the children’s behalf to Barnardos Children’s Charity to support vulnerable children in Ireland this Christmas.

Jingle Bells

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride on a one horse open sleigh – hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh!

Bualadh Bos (Jingle Bells in Irish)

Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar;                             (down the chimney)
Bualadh bos, bualadh bos,            (clap hands, clap hands)
Bualadh bos go léir,                        (everyone clap hands)
Tá San Nioclás ag teacht anois,    (Santa Claus is coming now)
Anuas an simléar!                             (down the chimney!)

5th – 9th December

This week at The Children’s House we will be doing lots of festive crafts & having tons of fun getting ready for Christmas! We will be talking about if & why we celebrate Christmas with our families, writing letters to Santa, doing Christmas movement, making wreaths& importantly talking about the gift of giving, & friendship & sharing. We will also be doing mindfulness with the children through doing a body scan – checking in with how their bodies are feeling, at this exciting time of year!

Christmas Poem

Christmas is a time for giving,
And showing that we care.
It is a time for joy & kindness,
Through the gifts we share.