Bibliography

Rabhlaí Rabhlaí

by admin on 13/01/2013

Rabhlaí Rabhlaí is a collection of 31 traditional poems and rhymes “as Gaeilge”, a copy of which should be in every primary school in the country. It is especially suitable to be used in junior classes. Pupils in these classes will undoubtedly find the rhymes engaging and they will certainly motivate them to learn and have fun with rhymes as Gaeilge. [click to continue…]

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Mother Goose Time

by admin on 05/07/2012

I accidentally came across this book of rhymes on the internet while looking for something else. There are 24 pages of rhymes, songs, nursery rhymes, hello and goodbye rhymes, fingerplays, action rhymes and lap rhymes. It comes from the Henrico County Public Libraries in Virginia, USA. It’s a free download which I think would be great for all infant teachers. [click to continue…]

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Drama Start eBook

by admin on 26/05/2011

Drama Start eBook

‘Drama Start’ is a collection of drama activities, including games, role playing ideas, action poems, plays and monologues, suitable for children between the ages of 3 and 8. It can be used in Early Years’ settings or in primary schools, up to and including second class. This book is also suitable for people working with children in any setting where drama is used such as community groups, out of school care facilities, therapeutic group work and so on.

The book is accessible and easy to follow. It is divided into three parts – Drama Games, Plays and Monologues. Each section provides educators/teachers/leaders with a variety of creative and imaginative ideas for stimulating drama activities in many different settings.

This ebook can be downloaded in many formats to suit everybody: .pdf, HTML, Kindle, ePub, RTF. It can be downloaded at Smashwords website  and using the coupon code JG87H the book only cost $1.50.

Thanks to Julie Meighan for keeping me informed through Twitter (@EarlyYearsDrama) about drama resources. You can also get other drama hints, tips and resources at her website Early Edu Drama.

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Let’s Go Shoolie-Shoo

by admin on 05/11/2010

Lets Go Shoolie-Shoo

Let’s Go Shoolie-Shoo – Musical Starting Points for Age 5+ Dance

Helen Mc Gregor and Bobbie Gargrave

A & C Black, London, 2003

ISBN 0-7136-6615-3

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Three Rapping Rats

by admin on 05/11/2010

Three Rapping Rats

Three Rapping Rats – Making Music with Traditional Stories

Kaye Umansky

A & C Black, London, 1998

ISBN 0-7136-7315-X

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Three Singing Pigs

November 5, 2010

Three Singing Pigs – Making Music with Traditional Stories Kaye Umansky A & C Black, London

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Beginning Drama 4 – 11

November 5, 2010

Beginning Drama 4 – 11 Joe Winston and Miles Tandy David Fulton Publishers, Oxon, 1998 ISBN 1-85346-702-2

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Drama Lessons for Five to Eleven Year Olds

November 5, 2010

Drama Lessons for Five to Eleven Year Olds Judith Ackroyd and Jo Boulton David Fulton Publishers, Oxon, 2001 ISBN 1-85346-739-1

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Pirates and Other Adventures

November 5, 2010

Pirates and Other Adventures – Role Play in the Early Years Jo Boulton and Judith Ackroyd David Fulton Publishers, Oxon, 2004 ISBN 1-84312-124-7

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Jumpstart Numeracy

November 5, 2010

Jumpstart Numeracy – Maths Activities and Games for Ages 5 – 14 John Taylor David Fulton Publishers, 2004 ISBN 1-84312-264-2

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Perfect Poems for Teaching Phonics

November 4, 2010

Perfect Poems for Teachign Phonics Deborah ellermeyerand Judi Hechtman with Sandra Ford Grove Scholastic, New York, 1999 ISBN 0-590-39019-8

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Word Families

November 4, 2010

Easy Lessons for Teaching Word Families Judy Lynch Scholastic, New York, 1998 ISBN 0-590-68570-8

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Big Book of Word Walls

November 4, 2010

The Scholastic Big Book of Word Walls Mary Beth Spann Scholastic, New York, 2001 ISBN 0-439-16519-9

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The Teddy Bears’ Picnic

November 4, 2010

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic and other Stories – Role Play in the Early Years (Drama Activities for 3 – 7 year olds) Jo Boulton and Judith Ackroyd David Fulton Publishers, Oxon, 2004 ISBN 1-84312-123-9

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Making Things Right

November 1, 2010

Making Things Right – The Sacrament of Reconciliation Jeannine Timko Leichner Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division, 2005 ISBN 978-1-59276-157-9 Available in Veritas

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