by admin | Jul 14, 2023 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Writing
This resource consists of a 25-page booklet (printed two pages per A4 sheet) for pupils to assist them in “letting Tired Words rest”. It gives pupils lots of alternatives for over-used words which they can use in their own pieces of creative writing. It...
by admin | Jul 10, 2023 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Drama-
This set of cards aimed at pupils in middle and senior classes can be used for developing improvisation for a drama lesson. The topic on the card should suggest to the group of pupils the scenario for the improvisation. The rest of the class acts as the audience....
by admin | Jul 7, 2023 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, English Task Cards
This new set of English Task Cards is aimed at pupils in middle/senior classes. The cards are intended to be used as a fun game/task to assist in the development of working memory. The teacher calls out the first set of items on the shopping list, then calls out the...
by admin | Jul 6, 2023 | Book Reviews
This is a very good book which we both enjoyed. The main 3 boys in the book were Perry, Jerry and Billy. Reading about them gave us a very good understanding of their families and the places that they lived in. Some of the descriptions in the book were really good,...
by admin | Jul 5, 2023 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Tasc-Chártaí
This new set of Tasc-Chártaí as Gaeilge is aimed at pupils in middle/senior classes. The cards are intended to be used as a fun game/task to revise pupils’ knowledge of asking questions as Gaeilge. There are 50 cards in the pack, four per A4 page. The sentences on the...
by admin | Jul 4, 2023 | Book Reviews
This is a fantastic book for anyone with a dog or even thinking about getting one. It has lots of great points which are clearly laid out in each chapter. The illustrations and photographs are super too. It really helps you to know how and what your dog is thinking....
by admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Free
World War II has just ended when thirteen-year-old Mikhail finds a dying man and his German shepherd, Zasha, in the woods. It’s dangerous-some say traitorous-to own a German dog after Germany attacked Russia, so Mikhail must keep Zasha a secret to keep her...
by admin | Jul 3, 2023 | Book Reviews
What a treasure! A real throw back to those popular books of my childhood where you have fabulous art work interspersed with text as Gaeilge and as Béarla. Each page takes us around the island of Ireland from The Fleadh, to Tír na nÓg, The Ploughing to The Aviva....
by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | Free
DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Time is a specified regular time that is set aside during the school day for pupils (and teacher!) to stop what they are doing and focus on reading for pleasure. This poster display resource for the classroom is to focus pupils about...
by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | Book Reviews
This book is a modern twist on Cinderella with all our favourite parts but DIFFERENT! The main characters in the book are Prince Hugo and his parents, the King and Queen, and a girl called Limerella. Prince Hugo is trying to find his happy ever after in the world,...
by admin | Jun 25, 2023 | Book Reviews
Léigh mé an leabhar seo le rang a ceathair i nGaelscoil Mhachan, Corcaigh. Is leabhar álainn é, scéal gleoite, pictiúirí áille agus Gaeilge deas na Mumhan! Is annamh a fhaighim leabhar le Gaeilge na Mumhan. Cheap na páistí go raibh an leabhar oiriúnach do rang a dó...
by admin | Jun 25, 2023 | Book Reviews
Millie and her family are on holiday on the island of Inis Óirr. When travelling by boat to their holiday cottage, an excited Millie spots the shipwrecked MV Plassey. But under the light of the moon, things get even more exciting as later that evening, the magic...
by admin | Jun 23, 2023 | Book Reviews
This is a delightful little picture book, perfect for those aspiring young entomologists! With clear, detailed photos and large bold print, this book deserves to be a staple in all junior libraries. Each page includes one labelled photograph of an insect against a...
by admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Summer
This seasonal resource focuses on ordinal numbers and positional language which can pose some difficulties for younger pupils and SEN pupils. The pack includes six worksheets with a Summer theme for pupils to practise these essential skills. The Summer images have to...
by admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Book Reviews
I received the book ‘Kevin’s in a Mood’ by Sarah Bowie this week. I read it with my 5 year old son Cian, he is in Junior Infants. Kevin’s in a Mood is a cute and funny story with great illustrations. My 5 year old loved the title and was...
