by admin | Aug 28, 2013 | Website
I’m sure that many of you are aware that providing a website with more than 3,000 free resources and articles does not come cheap. Some people may think that because the resources are free, that the site also comes free. But that is not the case. Because of the...
by admin | Aug 27, 2013 | AEN
Making choices can be difficult for some pupils on the autism spectrum. However, it is important that they get experience of making choices. This Choice Board is a great visual cue to the pupil and allows them to select one of six choices to include in their schedule....
by admin | Aug 27, 2013 | AEN
Making choices can be difficult for some pupils on the autism spectrum. However, it is important that they get experience of making choices. This Choice Board is a great visual cue to the pupil and allows them to select one of four choices to include in their...
by admin | Aug 27, 2013 | Resources Websites
Topography Games is a section from the Games.co.za website. It is a free resource for teachers, pupils and parents to use and contains links to various Geography games which are suitable for senior primary and post-primary school aged pupils. Topography is about the...
by admin | Aug 26, 2013 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Number
These are small, star-shaped numbers which we are using simply to number boxes in the classroom. However, they could be used for any number of purposes in the maths curriculum, limited only by the imagination of the teacher eg. games of snap, put the numbers in order...
by admin | Aug 26, 2013 | Resources Websites
Class Maths is an Irish Maths website that has been developed by David Brennan, an Irish primary teacher, over the past year. It is a free resource for teachers, pupils and parents to use and contains links to various Maths games which are suitable for primary school...
by admin | Aug 21, 2013 | AEN
Some pupils with emotional/behavioural problems and/or pupils on the autism spectrum may benefit from some “time out” in a calm corner of the classroom, perhaps due to being overwhelmed by a sensory input. This “Calm Corner” could just be a...
by admin | Aug 21, 2013 | Teaching News
Many thanks to Ciara Brennan (@PrimEdTeacher on Twitter) for compiling this great list of dates to keep in mind when doing lesson planning for the forthcoming school year. All of these dates give teachers great opportunities to celebrate special occasions in school...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
Some pupils with Autism may have sensory issues and may wish to remove either shoes/socks in class. Rather than allowing this to happen in a haphazard way, this resource gives the pupil a place to put removed shoes/socks. The sheet should be printed, laminated and...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
A Feelings Ladder is for any pupil, but especially those with emotional difficulties or pupils with autism. It allows the pupil to become aware of how they are feeling on any particular day or at any time during the day. The ladder and the accompanying arrow should be...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
Turn Tokens can be used for pupils who have difficulty taking turns in group activities or games. They are especially useful for pupils with Autism. They give a structure to an activity ensuring that a pupil understands that for the activity to work, different pupils...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | AEN
First-Then Boards are useful for pupils with special needs, especially pupils on the autism spectrum, to help them to focus on one particular task at a time. It helps them to realise that one activity must happen before another, usually a non-preferred task. The...
by admin | Aug 20, 2013 | Apps
I came across a recommendation from Paul Hamilton on Twitter for the “Daisy the Dinosaur” app and thought teachers might be interested in it. It is an app for younger pupils to help them to learn their first steps in coding/programming. It really is a very...
by admin | Aug 19, 2013 | Technology
I was sent a link to this useful Guide to Using Skype in the Classroom and thought that it was worthwhile giving it a mention as it may be something that teachers might consider for the forthcoming school year. The Guide gives a step-by-step explanation on how to set...
by admin | Aug 18, 2013 | Apps
Visual Poetry from Image Chef is an app for iPhone and iPad which will transform a poem or phrase into a very pleasing visual image. Quite similar in many ways to Wordle and Tagxedo, this app allows pupils to insert text, which can be a short phrase or a complete...
