by admin | Feb 12, 2014 | Resources Websites
A booklet called “Playground Markings and Other Traditional Games” was developed by the Health Promotion Unit of the Health Service Executive (HSE) South in 2009. It quotes a French author who says that: “It should be noted that children at play are...
by admin | Feb 11, 2014 | Book Reviews
Aibítir is a new Irish alphabet book by Belfast-based printmaker René Mullin. It is a hard-backed book consisting of eighteen beautifully illustrated letters and words in a fresh celebration of Ireland’s unique alphabet. Each letter is displayed on the left hand...
by admin | Feb 10, 2014 | Resources Websites
The Get Ireland Active website was initially developed to promote the National Physical Activity Guidelines. The site has been further developed to become a one-stop shop for physical activity information. The aim of the website is to encourage people to become more...
by admin | Feb 10, 2014 | AEN, Infants, Oral Work, Valentine's Day
This seasonal resource is geared towards pupils in junior classes and SEN pupils to assist with visual discrimination and oral language skills. It is based on a Valentine’s Day theme and pupils are asked to work out which picture is different in each row and say in...
by admin | Feb 10, 2014 | AEN, Infants, Oral Work, Valentine's Day
This seasonal resource is geared towards pupils in junior classes and SEN pupils to assist with visual discrimination and oral language skills. It is based on a Valentine’s Day theme and pupils are asked to work out which picture is different in each row and say in...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | AEN
Many of our pupils with special needs have difficulty with their academic work and therefore may struggle to ask for help, especially if they are in the mainstream classroom. Therefore they will need a structure to easily allow them to ask for help. These Help Tokens...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | AEN
Many of our pupils with special needs have difficulty taking turns or waiting – they can tend to favour immediate gratification. Therefore they will need to experience having to wait for something, even if this is for less than a minute. These Wait Tokens are...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | AEN
Many of our pupils with special needs have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time and will require regular breaks during work time. However, some pupils will use the excuse of needing a break as a work avoidance tactic. These Break Tokens are aimed at...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | 5th/6th, Science
To coincide with Engineers’ Week which takes place this week, this is a project aimed at pupils in senior classes. Pupils are required to design and make a bridge based on their own personal creativity and research of designs of famous bridges. This is a...
by admin | Feb 8, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Bingo, Infants, Valentine's Day
Educational bingo games are a great way for pupils to learn so many different skills. They help with listening skills, visual discrimination, group work, turn taking and the reinforcement of the learning content of that particular bingo game. This bingo game focuses...
by admin | Feb 8, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Number, Valentine's Day
This resource consists of a small and large 1-20 number line featuring a seasonal teddy bear character with a heart motif. (.pdf file 705 KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Feb 8, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Number, Valentine's Day
This resource consists of a small and large 1-20 number line featuring a seasonal heart character. (.pdf file 627 KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Feb 6, 2014 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Misc, Oral Work, Valentine's Day
This seasonal resource is geared towards pupils in junior classes and SEN pupils to assist with visual discrimination and oral language skills. It is based on a Valentine’s Day theme and pupils are asked to work out which picture is different in each row and say...
by admin | Feb 6, 2014 | Resources Websites
The Energy in Education website is one of a range of supports developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in collaboration with the Department of Education and Skills (DES) designed to help school boards of management, principals, teachers,...
by admin | Feb 6, 2014 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Aistear, Bingo, Infants, Shape & Space
Educational bingo games are a great way for pupils to learn so many different skills. They help with listening skills, visual discrimination, group work, turn taking and the reinforcement of the learning content of that particular bingo game. This bingo game focuses...
