Western Isles schools and nurseries
benefit from innovative projects
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Cultural Co-ordinator Service have recently been involved in some innovative projects within schools and nurseries throughout the Western Isles.
The Beathaichean Beaga (Small Animals) project was aimed at accessing the five areas of the Early Year’s Curriculum through creative learning. Over the course over an hour children were involved in five work stations consisting of storytelling, music, movement, visual art and technology all based on the theme beathaichean beaga/small animals.
The project, aimed at the under five’s, was delivered throughout Uist and Barra and 122 children participated. Beathaichean Beaga also promoted Gaelic fluency skills amongst cròileagan children by delivering the workshop through the medium of Gaelic.
Janice MacKay playleader at Cothrom Òg childcare facility in South Uist said: ‘The children enjoyed the opportunity to leave the nursery and take part in the different activities offered. Hopefully the children will remember the activities at each workshop when they get back to the nursery.’
Beathaichean Beaga was a joint venture between the Cultural Co-ordinator Service and Taigh Chearsabhagh. The Cultural Co-ordinator Service also delivered a series of Gaelic Drama workshops to Gaelic Medium pupils from P4-7 throughout the islands.
Catriona Lexy Campbell and Anna Murray were the tutors and the theme of the workshop was based on the projects which were taking place in individual schools.
Feedback from schools has been very positive and topics were as wide ranging as Port-adhair Bharraigh (Barra Airport) to the Titanic.
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