Junior Infants have had a brilliant time celebrating Science Week by exploring the fascinating topic of light! As part of our ongoing theme on space, the children have been busy learning all about where light comes from and how it travels.

Together, we discovered different sources of light — from the sun and stars to torches and lamps — and talked about why light is so important in our world. The classroom was full of excitement as our young scientists got hands-on with their investigations, using torches to find out whether different objects were transparent or opaque.

We also explored the magical world of shadows. The children learned how shadows are formed when an object blocks light, why they appear on the opposite side of the light source, and how we can make them bigger or smaller just by moving the object closer or farther from the torch. There were lots of giggles and gasps as the children experimented with shadow animals on the wall! They even investigated what happens when light shines through coloured transparent objects, discovering that the light changes colour as it passes through — a real highlight of the week!

There were lots of curious questions, clever predictions, and plenty of “wow” moments as the children experimented and shared their discoveries. It was wonderful to see them working like real scientists — observing, testing, and talking about what they found.

The Junior Infants did a fantastic job showing their curiosity, teamwork, and enthusiasm for learning. Science Week truly shone bright in our classroom this year — well done, everyone! 🌟