Rounding to the Nearest 100 (Larger Numbers)

Powerpoint presentation on how to round numbers that are between 1000 and 10,000 to the nearest 100. It gives rules about how to round numbers, shows examples and gives exercises for pupils to complete. These strategies are essential for mastering the skill of...

Word Reversals 02

This is an oral language activity that can be done with pupils from first/second class upwards. On each card are the names of three everyday objects, which may have a loose connection. The purpose of the activity is to help develop the working memory of the pupils,...

Word Reversals 01

This is an oral language activity that can be done with pupils from first/second class upwards. On each card are the names of three everyday objects, which may have a loose connection. The purpose of the activity is to help develop the working memory of the pupils,...
Designing Underwear using the iPod Touch

Designing Underwear using the iPod Touch

One app that we used on our class set of iPod Touches during the past year that the pupils particularly liked and enjoyed was the My Underwear app. The app is based on the “Underwear Do’s and Don’ts” book by Todd Parr. Whatever it is about the...
Pop Art Using iPod Touch

Pop Art Using iPod Touch

In June we did some work in the Visual Arts curriculum about Andy Warhol and the Pop Art movement in the 1960’s. We used Google Images to look at and respond to some images from this period in art history. We paid particular attention to the structure of pieces...