Tree Trail around St. Paul’s

The Junior and Senior Infant classes recently teamed up with the 5th Classes for a wonderful Geography Tree Trail around our school grounds. Each infant class was paired with one of the 5th Classes, giving the older pupils an opportunity to support and guide the younger children throughout the activity.

The children set off to find the trees marked on their trail. Along the way, they learned about four different tree species: the Birch, Oak, Alder and Hazel trees. The infant pupils had to identify and match each tree and created leaf rubbings too. After completing the trail, the 5th Class pupils helped the infants explore a map of Ratoath and identify familiar places within the local community, including schools, shops, restaurants and other important landmarks. Both the infants and the 5th Class pupils thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned a great deal about trees, maps and their local environment. 

Take a look at some of the photos from the day!