by admin | Sep 28, 2017 | Book Reviews
I really enjoyed this book. When I first saw it, it didn’t look like a book that I would usually pick in a library. I thought that the cover wasn’t very interesting. All it had was a picture of boxes and books. I had no idea what the story would be about. When I...
by admin | Sep 25, 2017 | Book Reviews
The story is about socks and a wolf. The wolf likes wearing socks. He dances and dances, and he gets a hole in his sock. It gets bigger and bigger. He tries to fix it himself but he can’t. He goes to the library because he wants to learn how to fix it himself....
by admin | Sep 24, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, AEN, Number
This resource is aimed at pupils in middle/senior classes or SEN pupils. Its aim is to help pupils who are beginning to learn about Square Numbers. It could be used as a teaching tool but it could also be used as an assessment tool for multiplication and division...
by admin | Sep 24, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Phonics, Powerpoint
This Powerpoint phonics resource focuses on -tion word endings. It emphasises to pupils that when they see -tion at the end of words, they should pronounce it “shun”. The presentation then has 33 different -tion words on individual slides for pupils to pronounce and...
by admin | Sep 24, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, AEN, Number
This division resource pack is to help pupils consolidate their knowledge of division tables facts. It covers tables from ÷2 to ÷10. It can either be used as a teaching tool or as an assessment tool. It would also be very suitable for a group working on number in...
by admin | Sep 24, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Gaeilge, Léitheoireacht, Scríbhneoireacht
Tá sé riachtanach saibhreas teanga na Gaeilge a mhúineadh sa seomra ranga. Chun an tsaibhreas teanga sin a mhéadú, bain úsáid as an acmhainn nua seo. Sa chomhad seo tá 21 seanfhocail atá cuíosach éasca a mhíniú do na daltaí. Bain taitneamh astu! Tá na híomhánna...
by admin | Sep 23, 2017 | 1st/2nd, Class Novel, Resource Packs
This resource Pack contains 20 different resources with 160 pages of activities based on the novel “Taking the Cat’s Way Home” by Jan Mark. It’s suitable for work with probably a 1st/2nd class depending on ability levels. I’ve done this novel with a 1st...
by admin | Sep 22, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Resource Packs, Scríbhneoireacht
I’ve spent a bit of time putting this large pack together and I’m happy with how it turned out. It contains 59 pages of all 16 forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha including: ag, ar, as, chuig, do, idir, le, ó, thar. Each set is in different coloured borders in...
by admin | Sep 18, 2017 | Competitions
This week, we’ve teamed up with Potter’s Yard Press to bring you another great competition. Potter’s Yard has published a series of three visual arts teacher’s resource books: “Hands On Crafts For the Classroom – Print, Clay, Fabric &...
by admin | Sep 17, 2017 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Gaeilge, Léitheoireacht
Bheadh an t-acmhainn seo úsáideach do pháistí agus iad ag foghlaim laethanta na seachtaine sna meánranganna. Ag baint úsáide as íomhánna atá ildaite, bheadh siad go hiontach le haghaidh taispeáint gleoite sa seomra ranga. Tá na híomhánna ó Whimsy Clips ar an...
by admin | Sep 17, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Gaeilge, Labhairt, Léitheoireacht
Tá sé riachtanach saibhreas teanga na Gaeilge a mhúineadh sa seomra ranga. Chun an tsaibhreas teanga sin a mhéadú, bain úsáid as an acmhainn nua seo. Sa chomhad seo tá 21 seanfhocail atá cuíosach éasca a mhíniú do na daltaí. Bain taitneamh astu! Tá na híomhánna ó...
by admin | Sep 17, 2017 | Book Reviews
I really enjoyed ‘Making Millions’ by Erika Mc Gann. I consider it a humorous adventure book that keeps you wanting to turn the page and keep reading. This book shows one great life lesson, never give up. If at first you don’t succeed try (and try) again. Cass, a ten...
by admin | Sep 14, 2017 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, PE
This resource consists of a changeable schedule for doing exercises in a small group setting or in the classroom. There is room to display six different physical exercises from a range of twelve. Examples are squats, marching on the spot, push-ups, touching toes,...
by admin | Sep 14, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Number
This resource consists of six worksheets for pupils which feature sections of a maths square cut out. The job of the pupils is to fill in the missing numbers in the blank boxes. The worksheets focus on numbers 301 – 400. There are six different puzzles to solve on...
by admin | Sep 13, 2017 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Drama-
This is the seventh in our new set of drama resources for the classroom. The 20 cards in the resource provide scenarios for role play/improvisation in the classroom. The setting for the improvisation is a party. Pupils work in groups of 4/5 with one pupil acting as...
