Sonia Caldwell
- Subject(s):
- Science, History, Geography
- Curriculum Strands:
- Story (History), Local Studies (History), Early people and ancient societies (History), Continuity and change over time (History), Human environments (Geography), Natural environments (Geography), Living things (Science), Materials (Science)
- Counties catered for:
- Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford
- Classes catered for:
- All Classes
Sonia is an artist and craft maker who has been working in schools for many years. She is fascinated by the craft practices of the past where things were made for practical and decorative purposes from materials that were collected locally.
She also paints botanical subjects and shares her knowledge of native plants with the children.
Sonia’s visits can be adapted to suit many themes that are being worked on in the school or she can plan a day of workshops based around her main activities.
All workshops are adapted to suit each age group. Many of the topics below can be blended together during a visit and she will include other ideas that teachers can follow on with like stories, songs, videos and research ideas.
In-person school visits
Choose from the options below or contact Sonia for further information:
Testimonials
"Wonderful workshop. Perfectly pitched to each age group. Would love to have her back again. Recommend thoroughly."
"We are a special school. Sonia was excellent. The workshop was structured perfectly and catered for children's diverse levels of ability. They enjoyed the range of activities and had so much fun. I will highly recommend it to other teachers."
"The children really enjoyed working outdoors with Sonia."
"Such an excellent learning experience for the kids. Sonia was so well organized."
"Excellent facilitor . Very enjoyable workshop."
"We all thoroughly enjoyed our day. It was both hands on and informative. The younger group were weaving with wool and the older group were making ropes out of rushes."
"Outstanding. Sonia came with a wealth of materials to support her art lesson, which was based on a wonderful, informative walk along our road. She was really great to engage and interact with the children, and they got so much from her visit." - Union Hall, Cork
"We had Sonia visit 2 years ago and the pupils really enjoyed her visit. We were delighted that she was able to return." - Togher BNS, Cork
"It is not always easy to encourage visitors to our school to speak as Gaeilge. Sonia spoke as Gaeilge. She wasn’t so sure of some vocabulary but brought a dictionary to ensure that she was understood. Also, materials for a making workshop with over eighty children can be difficult to find. Sonia harvested her own supply of native wood for us to use, which was extremely generous." - Gaelscoil Mhichíl Ui Choileain, Cork
Additional Information
- Provides in-person visits
- Caters for special needs
- Provides practical/hands-on activities
- Provides field trips
- Visits as Gaeilge
Contact Details
- Phone (Home):
- 028 38946
- Mobile:
- 087 066 7871
- Email:
- soniacaldwelleire@gmail.com
- Website:
- www.kilcoestudios.com