Aistear is the early childhood curriculum framework for all children from birth to six years. The word Aistear is the Irish word for journey and was chosen because early childhood marks the beginning of children’s lifelong learning journeys.

Aistear is a key learning and teaching tool used to implement the primary school curriculum in infant classes in our school, often being extended to consolidate learning in 1st and 2nd classes. The children play daily, with an emphasis on active learning and oral language development. Curriculum subjects covered during Aistear include: S.E.S.E., S.P.H.E., Literacy, Numeracy, Art, Music and Drama.

During Aistear, the children implement their numeracy and literacy skills in a meaningful way through the use of role play, games and real-life situations. Themes that are explored throughout the year include The Doctor, The Toy Shop, School, Santa’s Workshop, The Market, The Travel Agent, The Restaurant and many more.