Aistear · NCCA (Ireland)
Well-being (Folláine) — printable resources
Nurturing children's physical, mental, and emotional health, self-awareness, and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Pre-Nursery (babies / toddlers) · ages 2-3 · 284
- Nursery (young children / preschool) · ages 3-4 · 850
- KG (young children / Junior Infants) · ages 4-6 · 307
The Well-being (Folláine) theme is about helping children feel strong, healthy, and emotionally secure as they grow. Our curated printable resources support this development with fine motor sheets, scissor cutting practice, mazes, and dot-to-dot worksheets. We also offer engaging activity packages that cover healthy eating, daily hygiene routines, safety rules, and identifying emotions. These printables help children explore their feelings and understand physical health through creative and structured hand-eye coordination tasks.
In Irish crèches, playgroups, and early primary school classrooms, educators can use these fine motor templates during quiet tabletop times or transitional routines. Introduce healthy eating templates during lunchbox chats to encourage positive habits, or use the emotion charts during circle time to foster emotional resilience. Encouraging young learners to work through tracing and drawing sheets at their own pace builds great physical and emotional confidence, aligning beautifully with Aistear goals.
Resources for Well-being
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 1 — Myself — Interests and Hobbies
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 2 — Functions of My Body Parts
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 3 — Growing Up
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 4 — My Family
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 5 — Our Neighbourhood
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 6 — Feelings and Emotions
- KG
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KG Unit 1 Week 7 — Our Responsibilities
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 1 — Stars and Constellations
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 2 — Solar System
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 3 — The Earth
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 4 — Movement: Objects That Move
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 5 — Space Vehicles and Astronauts
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 6 — Inventions and Technology
- KG
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KG Unit 2 Week 7 — Endangered Species and Conservation
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 1 — Continents and Oceans
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 2 — My Country
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 3 — My Country II
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 4 — Wonders of the World
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 5 — Directions
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 6 — Seasons
- KG
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KG Unit 3 Week 7 — Calendar
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 1 — Self-Expression & Creativity
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 2 — Communication
- KG
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KG Unit 4 Week 3 — Creative Expression
This alignment is an advisory overlay to support your planning. It is not endorsed by or affiliated with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) or the Department of Education in Ireland.