Easter Group Activities

Looking for a creative and engaging activity for your child this Easter – two fantastic parent-run educational and interactive groups will be taking place at our Ballymount office are now available for booking.

For more details please contact info@downsyndrome.ie 

 

Group 1: Fun with Numbers

Fun with Numbers is a fun interactive way of learning or improving numeracy, this unique group offers students a bespoke form of understanding and developing their numeracy skills through fun interaction.

Two sessions are available with each lasting for 1 hour.

  • Session 1: Ages 6 to 11
  • Session 2: Ages 12 to 17

 

Times:

  • 11 am – 12 pm (Session 1)
  • 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm (Session 2)

 

Date: 9th & 16th April

Price: €10

For further information please email deirdrebarca@gmail.com

To register and book a place for Fun with Numbers, please visit the Eventbrite page.

 

Group 2:  The Sensory Detectives – Sensory Art.   

Sensory art sessions consist of specific art activities that relate and focus on a participant’s senses of touch, sight, sound and smell. Children experience the world through their senses and sensory art provides participants with the opportunity to explore, be curious and investigate.

Two sessions are available with each lasting for 2 hours.

  • Session 1: Ages 6 to 11
  • Session 2: Ages 12 to 17

 

Times:

  • 11 am – 1 pm (Session 1)
  • 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Session 2)

 

Date: 17th & 18th April

Price: €20

 

For further information please email sensorydetectives@yahoo.com

To register and book a place for Fun with Numbers, please visit the Eventbrite page.

 

All events will be taking place at Down Syndrome Ireland, Unit 3, Park Way House, Western Business Park, Ballymount Drive, Dublin 12, D12HP70 – Early registration is advised.

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