by admin | Mar 5, 2011 | 1st/2nd, Infants, Maths, Number, St. Patrick's Day
Seasonal posters with a shamrock border, featuring the numbers 1 – 20. (.pdf file 438KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Mar 5, 2011 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, St. Patrick's Day
Seasonal printable bookmarks with the caption, “St. Patrick’s Day”. Bookmarks are a good incentive for reading for pleasure. (.pdf file 7.95KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Mar 5, 2011 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Phonics, Phonics
Phonics poster showing examples of words with the -ar pattern. (.pdf file 77.9KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
The religious season of Lent is about to begin next week, beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 9th. The Irish website Kandle has put together some resources to help the primary school teacher prepare the pupils during the season of Lent. For anyone not familiar with...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | Interviews, Teaching News
A new addition to the new website commenced in January when a series of monthly interviews kicked off with an interview with Áine Lawlor, Director of the Teaching Council. This was followed up with interviews with Education Spokespersons from some of the main...
by admin | Mar 2, 2011 | Free
Short Powerpoint presentation telling the story of St. Patrick from his boyhood to his return to Ireland to tell the pagan people about God. Source: Shaygirl (.ppt file 473KB) Download File
by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | Resources Websites, Teaching News
Census Background The 2011 Census will take place on Sunday April 10th next, when every household in the country will complete their Census form. The census is a count of the population of the country. It also asks questions relating to every person in the country on...
by admin | Feb 26, 2011 | Resources Websites
For those who may not be aware, Scoilnet has put together forty-four different Themepages covering a broad range of themes across all areas of the curriculum including World War II, Weather, Safety, Water, Shapes All Around Us, Roald Dahl and many others. They also...
by admin | Feb 26, 2011 | Resources Websites
It’s About Time – Archaeology in the Classroom, is an SESE History resource site for teachers. It was developed in 2005 by Limerick Education Centre and supported by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Primary...
by admin | Feb 25, 2011 | St. Patrick's Day
Seasonal sign for the classroom door. (.pdf file 570KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Teaching News
In November 2010, the Department of Education and Skills (DES) published “Better Literacy and Numeracy for Children and Young People – A Draft National Plan to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in Schools”. The Draft Plan stems from the concerns that...
by admin | Feb 23, 2011 | Technology
I started using Twitter in my classroom ( @mrquinnsclass )with my 1st and 2nd class during the final term of the last school year. I was encouraged to start because a number of schools throughout the country were coming together for a Twitter project. Organised by...
by admin | Feb 22, 2011 | Teaching News
Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011 beagnach linn agus tá súil agam go bhfuil múinteoirí bunscoile ag déanamh pleanáil chun imeachtaí Ghaeilge a eagrú sa seomra ranga i rith na seachtaine. Má tá leideanna ag taisteáil uait chun an Ghaeilge a spreagadh sa seomra...
by admin | Feb 21, 2011 | Teaching News
The National Frog Survey of Ireland began in March 2010 and will run until November 2011. As well as producing an up to date map of frog distribution in Ireland, the survey will also examine the aquatic and terrestrial habitats used by frogs and gather information on...
by admin | Feb 21, 2011 | Teaching News
World book Day 2011 is on Thursday March 3rd. Over the last 13 years World Book Day has become firmly established as Ireland’s biggest annual event promoting the enjoyment of books and reading. The main aim is to encourage children to explore the pleasure of books and...
