by admin | Jul 27, 2014 | Science, Video
Filmed over a two year period, The Secret Life of the Shannon, a Crossing the Line production in association with RTÉ, is a natural history two-part documentary series broadcast recently on RTÉ. It brings viewers on a truly spectacular journey along the River Shannon,...
by admin | Jul 10, 2014 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography
To mark World Health Day (April 7th) and World Malaria Day (April 25th) earlier this year, the Irish aid agency GOAL developed Mosquito Bites, a resource for primary schools to help pupils learn about malaria. The resource is closely linked to the SESE Geography...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | 1st/2nd, Algebra, Infants, Shape & Space
This maths resource on repeating patterns focuses on the 2D shapes, triangle and rectangle. There are eight different coloured repeating patterns using both of these shapes. Pupils are asked to identify the pattern and extend it by saying what comes next. The same...
by admin | Jun 25, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Pegs, Reading
This resource is aimed at junior pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of literacy work on comprehension. It is based on the Ladybird “Read It Yourself (Level 2)” version of the story, but could probably be used with any version. Either the pupil reads the story...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Book Reviews
I thought that “Fintan’s Fifteen” was certainly a very clever book, packed with jokes, quirks and one very cute dog. I found this book extremely funny and liked how the author created and personalised all his characters – my favourite was iPaddy! The book...
