Book Review – Lottie and the Stolen Pirate Ship

Book Review – Lottie and the Stolen Pirate Ship

This is a magical adventure story for young kids to enjoy. The main plot is to trace or find the stolen pirate ship. The story begins by introducing the main characters Lottie, Mia, Finn and Biscuit the dog. Like all children, they enjoy playing together and allowing...
Weave Silk Art

Weave Silk Art

Have you ever tried doing some Digital Art with your pupils? I originally came across the Weave Silk website ten years ago when it was recommended on Twitter by the late, great Bianca Ní Ghrógáin, who was always a mine full of the greatest digital ideas. I’ve tried...
Discover Irish Children’s Books

Discover Irish Children’s Books

Internationally celebrated authors and illustrators Eoin Colfer, Marita Conlon-McKenna, Chris Haughton, Shane Hegarty and Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde are among a collective of Irish writers, illustrators, teachers, librarians and booksellers who have come together...
Dates For Your Diary 2023/24

Dates For Your Diary 2023/24

The Dates For Your Diary resource is back again for its 11th consecutive year. So many teachers make use of this list while they are making plans for seasonal and related activities in the classroom during the school year. Huge thanks again to Ciara Reilly...
Book Review – Fox and Son Tailers

Book Review – Fox and Son Tailers

I read this story with a first class and they loved it. It was perfect for this age group.  The story revolves around Mr. Fox’s occupation as a “tailer,” creating tails for various animals according to strict rules and regulations regarding size and type for specific...
Book Review – Children of Croke Park

Book Review – Children of Croke Park

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,...