Òrain Nollaig

This is our Christmas song sheet. You can listen to all of the songs on our Soundcloud page. Some of the tunes will no doubt be familiar to you. Why not give them a go and be ready to sing aloud at our Christmas sessions and party this week!

An Nollaig 2

 This week we will continue with the Christmas theme. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will be decorating some paper Christmas trees at craft time. We will continue to sing Glagan Binn, which you can hear here, and practice some more Christmas songs.

Nollaig

 This week we will start to look forward to Christmas. We will learn the Gaelic words for some things you'll see around at Christmas time. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will make some festive bauble decorations and we will be singing the Gaelic version of Jingle Bells, Glagan Binn. You can hear it being sung here. 

Bodhaig 2

Hi all,

This week we will continue to look at the Gaelic names of different body parts that we introduced last week. We will sing Uilleam Òrdag (listen here) and Ceann, Gualainn, Glùin is Cas (listen here) again. At craft time we will be drawing around and cutting out the shape of our hands.

Bodhaig

 This week we will be learning the Gaelic names for parts of the body. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will be singing two songs to practice these words which you can hear here and here. We will have a craft sheet with body parts to cut out and stick in the right place.

Am Foghar 2

 We will continue to talk about Autumn this week. You can hear the pronuncitation of the vocabulary here. We will be singing Duilleagan a' tuiteam which you can listen to here. At craft time we will be making paper hedgehogs.

Am Foghar

 This week we will be talking about Autumn. You can hear the pronunctiation of the vocabulary here. Our song will be Duilleagan a' tuiteam which is about the leaves falling. You can listen to it here. We will be using fallen leaves to make an Autumn picture.

Oidhche Shamhna

 This week we will have a Halloween theme. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. Our song for the week will be Damhan-allaidh which you can listen to here. At craft time we will make pumpkin window displays. 

 This week we will be talking about food and drink. We will have pictures of different foods and drinks with the gaelic words beside them that the children can cut and stick onto plates. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. Our song for the week will be Aon, dha, tri which is about enjoying a cup of tea and a biscuit. You can hear it here.

Àm Cadail

 This week we will be learning some useful words and phrases to use at bedtime. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will be singing Priob-priob Rionnag Bheag which is a Gaelic version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. We will have moons and shiny stars to stick at the craft table.

Sa Mhadainn

 This week we will be learning some vocabulary for morning routines. You can hear the pronunciations here. We will sing Nigh d' aodann salach which goes through several of the phrases verse by verse and is handy to sing at home as you get ready in the mornings. There will also be corresponding pictures to cut and stick in order.

Cumaidhean

This week we will be learning the Gaelic words for some basic shapes. You can hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will be making some shape monsters. Our song for the week is Dathan aig a' Bhogha-Fhrois which you can listen to here. (In this version they sing "gorm" which is blue instead of "liath" which is light blue or grey.)

Dathan

This week we will be learning some colours. You can listen to the pronunciation of the vocabulary here. We will be making some rainbows at the craft table and singing Dathan aig a' Bhogha-Fhrois (Colours of the rainbow).  You can hear it being sung here. (They sing "gorm" where we sing "liath" which you can see in the Duilleag Fiosrachaidh are both words for blue.)

Àireamhan 2

Fàilte Air Ais!

It was lovely to see so many of you last week. We enjoyed catching up with old pals, and meeting new ones. We are looking forward to seeing even more of you this week.

Our first topic this term is numbers (àireamhan), which we will continue with this week. Below you can see this week's Duilleag Fiosrachaidh (information sheet). We'll be singing Còig Tunnagan Beaga, which many of you know, and we'll be learning how to ask and tell our age (well, some of us anyway!). You can find the sound files for the vocabulary here, and you can hear the song being sung here.

Look out for the new section on our Duilleag Fiosrachaidh - Abairtean Feumail (useful phrases). These are phrases that you can practice using during Cròileagan sessions, and at home. We will change these on a termly basis, so you'll have lots of time to get using them.

Our session times have changed this term, and we are re-introducing our Tuesday morning sessions. You can find details of session times and booking in all the usual places, but our weekly timetable will look like this:

Mondays 9.15-11.00, Leith community centre
Tuesdays 9.15-11.00, Taobh na Pàirce
Wednesdays 9.45-11.30, Tollcross Community Centre
Fridays 9.15-11.00, Taobh na Pàirce

Chì sinn sibh an t-seachdain seo! See you this week!

Àireamhan

Fàilte Air Ais!

Welcome back to the new term. We hope that everyone enjoyed the summer, and got to practice some of the Gaelic holiday vocabulary we learned in June.

We are going to start back by learning our numbers in Gaelic this week and next. Below you will find the Duilleag Fiosrachaidh (information sheet) that you will get at this week's sessions. We are going to be singing an old favourite to practice our numbers, and our craft will go along with the song too. You can find the sound files for the vocabulary here, and you can hear the song being sung here.

You'll also see that we have introduced a new section on our Duilleag Fiosrachaidh - Abairtean Feumail (useful phrases). These are phrases that you can practice using during Cròileagan sessions, and at home. These will change only termly, to give you a chance to get lots of use out of them.

Our session times have changed this term, and we are re-introducing our Tuesday morning sessions. You can find details of session times and booking in all the usual places, but our weekly timetable will look like this:

Mondays 9.15-11.00, Leith community centre
Tuesdays 9.15-11.00, Taobh na Pàirce
Wednesdays 9.45-11.30, Tollcross Community Centre
Fridays 9.15-11.00, Taobh na Pàirce

Looking forward to seeing you at a session this week.

Saor Làithean

It's the last week of Cròileagan before the holidays. We'll learn some vocabulary this week that you might use over the summer, along with a song you might sing when you go to the beach. You can listen to pronunciations of the vocabulary here, and the song here. For craft, we'll make a lovely crab.

A-muigh 2

This week at Cròileagan, we'll be practicing our words and phrases to use when you are out and about in town. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We'll also practice our song for crossing the road. At craft time, we'll make some of the vehicles you might see when you are out and about.

See you at a session this week! 

A-muigh 1

Haidh!

This week at Cròileagan, we'll be learning some useful words and phrases for when you are out and about in town. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We'll sing a song you can use when crossing the road, and at craft time we will make your own traffic light to take home.

We look forward to seeing you at a session this week! 

Àm Cadail 2

This week at Cròileagan, we'll be practicing some phrases for bedtime. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We'll practice the Gaelic version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, which you can hear here, and we'll make a bed for a teddy bear.

Àm Cadail 1

A few weeks back, we learned some phrases to use in the morning. This week and next, we will learn some phrases for bedtime. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We'll learn the Gaelic version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, which you can hear here, and we'll make a picture with a moon and some stars.

Beathaichean 2

 Beathaichean

This week we are looking at farm animals again, and we have a new craft to go alongside the song and vocab. 

Booking is now open for our end of term party - its a teddybear picnic in the Pilrig Park. Please book in advance so that we have an idea of numbers. 

Beathaichean 1

 Beathaichean 

This week we are going to be learning about some animals, specifically farm animals, as well as some other things that you might find on the farm. 

Remember to keep an eye on our Facebook page for up to date information, and an end of term party announcement. 

Biadh 2

This week, we will practice all the food and drink words we learned last week. Remember that you can listen to pronunciations of these here. You can hear our song for the week being sung here. We'll also make a big apple (with a worm!) at craft time.

Biadh 1

This week and next, we will be learning words for different kinds of foods and drinks. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. You can hear the song we'll be learning this week being sung here.

A' Chàisg

 A' Chàisg

This week we are going to learn some simple Easter related words, and sing a new song that you will all recognise I'm sure! 

The pronunciation for the vocab is here, and you can find a link to the song here. 

Please remember that we are finishing up this week for the Easter holidays. We resume on Monday the 25th April, and look forward to seeing you all again then. 

A' Chàisg sona! 

Sa Mhadainn 2

This week, we will continue to learn some useful phrases for getting ready in the morning. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We sing our morning song again to help you remember all your morning tasks, and for craft today we'll make a lovely cheery sunshine.

Sa Mhadainn 1

This week and next, we will learn some useful phrases for getting ready in the morning. You can listen to pronunciations of these here. We will learn a new song to help you remember all your morning tasks, and we'll make a helpful reminder to stick up at home.

An t-Earrach 2

 This week we are continuing to learn some spring themed words/sayings and we have a new craft this week, making colourful flowers. Hopefully you have spotted some coming through as you've been out and about! 

You can find our song here, and our pronunciation here. 

An t-Earrach 1

 This weeks Croileagan sessions are focusing on spring. Hopefully some sunshine and brighter days will compliment our learning! Here is all of the pronunciation for this weeks vocabulary, and you can find our song for the week here. 

Teaghlach 2

 This week at Cròileagan, we will continue to learn how to talk about our families. We will practice the Gaelic words for important members of our families, which you can hear pronunciations of here. We will sing a couple of songs that some of you may know already. For craft this week, we will make a family tree (of sorts!).

Teaghlach 1

This week and next at Cròileagan, we are going to learn how to talk about our families. We will learn the Gaelic words for important members of our families, which you can hear pronunciations of here. We will sing a couple of songs that some of you may know already. For craft this week, we will make a house and put our family inside.

Bhaileintin

Bhaileintin

This week we will be making a valentines day card, and learning some useful phrases for the week ahead. 

You can find the soundfile for out vocab here. 

Please note that we are not here next week, as it is the February break. We look forward to seeing you again on the 21st. 

An Geamhraidh

An Geamhraidh

This week we are learning some winter words. Hopefully we will be welcoming some warm weather very soon, but for the time being why don't you practice your winter song while getting wrapped up to go outside. 

You can find a link to the song here, and a soundfile of this weeks vocabulary here. 

Mìosan

Last week at Cròileagan, we started to learn the days of the week and the months of the year. This week we are going to concentrate on the months of the year. We'll learn a new song to help us remember them. You can listen to it here. We'll also make a months chart to bring home and add to the days of the week one you made last week.

You can hear how to pronounce the vocabulary for this week here.

Làithean

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr! Happy New Year!

Welcome back to Cròileagan. We hope you all had a lovely relaxing break over Christmas. It's a new year and a new month, and to start us off in 2022, we are going to learn the days of the week and the months of the year. We'll learn a couple of new songs this week and next, and make some day and month charts you can stick up at home to practise your new vocabulary.

You can hear how to pronounce the vocabulary for this week and next here.