by admin | Oct 21, 2018 | 5th/6th, SPHE, SPHE
The government is holding a referendum on the removal of the reference to Blasphemy from the Constitution this Friday, October 26th. This display resource is designed to assist in explaining this referendum to pupils in senior classes. The resource explains the...
by admin | Oct 11, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Maths, Maths
This resource consists of a visual alphabetic maths display of maths items and terminology. There are 58 posters for display – there is more than one item for some letters of the alphabet, so the teacher can decide which one to include in the display. Maths...
by admin | Oct 10, 2018 | Book Reviews
“Island of Adventures” is a factual book about things to do in Ireland. I would recommend it to both families and adults. I would give it to children between the ages of seven and ten because it is quite easy to read. I could definitely imagine a tourist...
by admin | Oct 8, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Labhairt, Scríbhneoireacht
Sa chomhad seo tá foclóir ag baint leis na baill den chorp. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do dhaltaí a bhéas ag déanamh scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach sa seomra ranga nó ag déanamh saorscríbhneoireacht. Bheadh sé oiriúnach freisin má tá an múinteoir ag déanamh téama “mé féin”...
by admin | Oct 7, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Geography, Geography
This resource consists of posters of the county towns 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. The list...
by admin | Sep 25, 2018 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Labhairt
‘Séard atá i gceist san acmhainn seo ná sé seit de chártaí (10 gcinn i ngach seit) chun taithí a thabhairt do dhaltaí i labhairt na Gaeilge. Cuirtear an bhéim sna cártaí ar briathra – is í an buncheist ar gach cárta ná “Cad atá á dhéanamh...
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...
