by admin | Dec 10, 2013 | Apps
It’s rare to report on the release of a new Gaeilge mobile app because they are few and far between. However, Athlone-based developer Moonswing has just released Aimsir, an Irish language weather forecast app. Aimsir uses data from OpenWeatherMap to give...
by admin | Dec 7, 2013 | Teaching News, Technology
It’s the tenth anniversary of the international Edublog Awards and, apart from Seomra Ranga (which has been nominated in three different categories), Irish blogs feature in the nominations for many of the categories. I’m delighted that many of the Seomra...
by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | Website
Seomra Ranga has been selected as a finalist in the international Edublog Awards in three different categories: Best Individual Blog, Best Teacher Blog and Best Ed Tech/Resource Sharing Blog. The Edublog Awards were set up to promote and celebrate the value of blogs...
by admin | Dec 4, 2013 | Teaching News, Technology
The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., this week launched the public consultation phase of the development of a new Digital Strategy for Schools. As part of the consultation phase of the development of the new Digital Strategy, parents, teachers,...
by admin | Dec 4, 2013 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
Nanoscience is the simply the science of the VERY small. Nanoscience is an exciting new field within materials science and is explored throughout the NanoWOW pack. Designed for 5th and 6th class pupils the pack will introduce Irish Primary students to the world of...
by admin | Dec 2, 2013 | AEN, Infants, Reading
These sentence builder activities are great for infant pupils as well as pupils with learning difficulties or special educational needs. They help to develop vocabulary, sentence structure and left to right orientation. They feature “The baby needs a ____” sentences....
by admin | Nov 30, 2013 | AEN, Miscellaneous
While teachers will always allow pupils to go to the toilet when necessary, we all know that some pupils will use the excuse of a trip to the toilet as a work avoidance tactic. These Toilet Tokens are to regulate pupils’ trips to the toilet. The teacher can give the...
by admin | Nov 30, 2013 | Free
Sewing is a skill which will stay with the children throughout their lives, done in a fun way. Being able to sew opens doors for people – they can make things for themselves and as presents, repair clothes, and more in the future You never know – the next Coco...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | AEN
Some pupils with special needs, perhaps especially those with autism, will work better towards a goal when there is positive reinforcement in the form of tokens earned by completing tasks. This is sometimes referred to as a “Token Economy”. The tokens could be small...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | AEN, Miscellaneous
While teachers will always allow pupils to go to the toilet when necessary, we all know that some pupils will use the excuse of a trip to the toilet as a work avoidance tactic. These Toilet Tokens are to regulate pupils’ trips to the toilet. The teacher can give...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Reading
These sentence builder activities are great for infant pupils as well as pupils with learning difficulties or special educational needs. They help to develop vocabulary, sentence structure and left to right orientation. They feature “The baby is ____” sentences and...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Reading
These sentence builder activities are great for infant pupils as well as pupils with learning difficulties or special educational needs. They help to develop vocabulary, sentence structure and left to right orientation. They feature six sentences that focus on clothes...
by admin | Nov 28, 2013 | Website
Seomra Ranga’s website for Christmas resources, Nollaig Shona, is just over two years old and it contains lots of different resources for classroom planning for the Christmas season. There are flashcards, posters, worksheets, seasonal music, quizzes, religious...
by admin | Nov 27, 2013 | Teaching News, Technology
It’s that time of year again when the international Edublog Awards nominations are being sought. Having won the prestigious “Best Individual Blog” at the awards last year, it would be great if Seomra Ranga was in the running for that award again this...
by admin | Nov 25, 2013 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Reading
These sentence builder activities are great for infant pupils as well as pupils with learning difficulties or special educational needs. They help to develop vocabulary, sentence structure and left to right orientation. They feature “The girl is ____” sentences and...
