by admin | Sep 24, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, Geography
This resource consists of posters/flashcards of the counties of Ireland. They are arranged according to their provinces, a different colour for each province. This should make a colourful display while at the same time making them easier for pupils to learn. There are...
by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Book Reviews
The Pooka Party, by Shona Shirley McDonald, is a delightful and whimsical romp of a story. Beautifully illustrated throughout, it tells the story of a poor lonely magical goat or Pooka who decides to hold a party to reconnect with all his friends. The Pooka emails...
by admin | Sep 20, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, Geography
This resource consists of a range of display posters of Geography Terminology that pupils in middle and senior classes may come across while studying SESE Geography. Also included is a pupil handout of the terminology. Included in the download is a set of 22 common...
by admin | Sep 18, 2018 | Book Reviews
I was very excited on Tuesday when my teacher handed me “Kilmainham Gaol” by Andrew O’ Connor, to read and review. I love history and really enjoyed studying the stories of the famine and the 1916 rising which had strong links to the Gaol. This book...
by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Religion, Religion
This resource consists of posters of common prayers that pupils may be learning in class. With decorative purple/lime borders, these nine prayer posters (in English and Gaeilge) will look great displayed in the Sacred Space area of your classroom. Contained in the...
by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Teaching News
Space Week, running from October 4th – 10th this year, is a week that encourages people to engage with Science, Technology, Education and Maths (STEM) through the inspirational topic of space. Space Week is run by CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory in partnership...
by admin | Sep 12, 2018 | Teaching News
The Tree Council of Ireland, supported by Tetra Pak, is calling on primary school children across the country to get involved in Tetra Pak Tree Day on Thursday 4th October 2018. The theme for this year’s campaign is “Be nature nice!” or “Bí dóighiúil don...
by admin | Sep 10, 2018 | Misc
Sa chomhad seo tá roinnt póstaeir ag baint le caitheamh aimsire. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do dhaltaí a bhéas ag déanamh scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach sa seomra ranga nó ag déanamh saorscríbhneoireacht nó ag déanamh cur síos ar na caitheamh aimsire is breá leo a dhéanamh....
by admin | Sep 10, 2018 | Competitions
To mark the beginning of another school year, we’ve teamed up again with the kind people at Poolbeg Press to bring you another great competition. Poolbeg has put together a selection of books which mark special dates throughout the school year eg. “Scéal Naomh...
by admin | Sep 9, 2018 | Guest Post, Technology
School Radio. How did we get the idea is something that I am often asked. Since 2009, I had been doing short podcasts with book and movie reviews with my classes. Sometimes, we would speculate where a book was going and record a podcast, then read the rest of the...
by admin | Sep 9, 2018 | Book Reviews
‘Tomi’ is a true story, based on Tomi Riechental’s childhood experiences of the horrors of the Holocaust. The Holocaust was the time in World War 2 when Jews were treated like criminals and brutally murdered simply because of their different religion. Many people...
by admin | Sep 8, 2018 | Resources Websites
I recently saw the Classroom Screen website recommended on the CESI (Computers in Education Society of Ireland) mailing list and, having had a quick initial look, I was immediately convinced of its usefulness in the classroom. This free resource for teachers is...
by admin | Sep 7, 2018 | Teaching News
European Movement Ireland has announced that the Blue Star Programme will be running for its eighth year over the 2018-2019 school term and the registration process for interested primary schools across Ireland is now open. The Blue Star Programme aims to foster...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Class Novel, Resource Packs
This resource Pack contains 33 different resources with 270 pages of activities based on the novel “Fantastic Mr. Fox” by Roald Dahl. It’s suitable for work with probably a middle standard (1st-3rd) depending on ability levels. It contains various work based on...
by admin | Sep 1, 2018 | Back to School, Miscellaneous, SPHE
Growth Mindset is becoming a popular topic of conversation in schools. It gets pupils to think in a different way – moving from a “Fixed Mindset” to a “Growth Mindset” by changing their use of language. This poster display resource contains 20 posters with...
