by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | 1st/2nd, Infants, Reading
Dolch words are a list of 220 “service words” developed in the 1940s by William Dolch. They consist of a series of sets of words which are considered to be vocabulary which occurs most frequently in children’s reading material. With the soccer World Cup coming soon,...
by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Book Reviews
“Lily Takes A Chance” by Judi Curtin is the fourth book in the “Lily at Lissadell” series. This book is told from the point of view of the protagonist, Lily Brennan. Lily Takes A Chance is about a young girl working in Lissadell to provide...
by admin | Nov 10, 2022 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Quizzes, Science
Next week is Science Week 2022 and as usual it is a great time to celebrate the week with a Table Quiz. This resource comprises eight rounds of six questions, a Tie-Break round, Science Jokes between rounds and answers to all questions on 172 Powerpoint slides. It is...
by admin | Nov 4, 2022 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Gaeilge, Léitheoireacht, Photo Packs, Winter
With the season of Winter closing in, the theme of winter and the changes in nature will be up for discussion in many classes. This pack of twenty-three display photo posters with explanations as Gaeilge will motivate pupils to talk about the signs of winter that they...
by admin | Nov 4, 2022 | Book Reviews
Billy Conker is a young adventurer and conservationist who enjoys exploring the world around him. In this book he needs the reader’s help locating wild animals in their natural habitats. The second you open the covers of this book you are brought along a whirlwind...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography
As the Soccer World Cup approaches, it might be an opportune time to teach pupils a little about the country of Qatar, the location for the month long competition. Part of the forthcoming World Cup Resource Pack, this 29-poster resource may provide pupils with a...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Book Reviews
I read this book to two classes of 29 Junior Infants and it was a big hit with both! The book tells the tale of Rosie, an older (or more mature!) dog who sets out on a very special walk. Rosie is old and tired, but still open to adventures and, with a little help and...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Hallowe'en
This new seasonal resource consists of 5 worksheets for pupils to practise their early number skills using seasonal Hallowe’en images.The pupil has to count the number of each of six different Hallowe’en-themed images in the large box at the top of each...
by admin | Oct 25, 2022 | Hallowe'en
This new seasonal resource consists of a 17-page booklet where pupils have to complete a selection of Hallowe’en-themed symmetrical images. The pupil is given half of the image on each page and they have to draw a mirror image on the other half of the page,...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Hallowe'en
With the theme of Hallowe’en well under way in many classrooms throughout the country, these two image mats – Hallowe’en Creatures and Hallowe’en Items – might be a welcome addition to talk, discussion and writing on the theme of...
by admin | Oct 23, 2022 | Hallowe'en
This new seasonal resource consists of a 13-page booklet of tracing activities for pupils in junior classes who are at the pre-writing stage or who need more practice in fine motor skills for writing. The tracing patterns are all in the shape of a Hallowe’en pumpkin....
by admin | Oct 20, 2022 | Book Reviews
“A Saucer Full of Secrets” is quite a wonderful blend of Irish history and folklore, wrapped up in a fiction novel. The story line is full of magic and mystery. With many Irish words, it really gives the Irish feel. Our principal characters, Sedu and Alban seem...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
Ag tús an scéil seo bhí aoire a chónaigh ar shliabh le madra darbh ainm Póló. Bhí uan beag dubh aige ach níor mhaith le Poló é mar níor éist sé leis. Sa lár bhí stoirm mhór ann agus rith an tAoire agus Póló go dtí a dteach. Bhí na caoirigh i gcruachás, bhí siad ag...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
How can the year be divided into four? Who was the king with the silver arm? What are ‘brain balls?!’ – ‘Mythical Irish Wonders’ is a collection of myths detailing the obscure, lesser-known stories “handed down to us from Irish Saints and Scholars”. Captivating...
by admin | Oct 19, 2022 | Book Reviews
The Sackville Street Caper by Alan Nolan is based in Dublin in 1858. It is an adventure story with lots of funny parts thrown in. The main characters are Bram Stoker, a boy who wants to be a successful author and is looking for adventure, and Molly Malone, a part time...
