Welcome to Seomra Ranga, the Hub for Primary School Resources. For the overseas visitors “Seomra Ranga” means “classroom” in the Irish language.
Seomra Ranga has been successfully providing tried and tested resources for primary school classrooms since 2007. Since that time, the site has gradually built up a strong following amongst educators as a repository of quality teacher-created resources. The resources on the site, which support all areas of the curriculum, are arranged in accordance with the curricular provisions of the Irish primary school….
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Christmas Jokes Matching
This seasonal literacy resource is aimed at pupils in middle classes. It is a fun way to do a literacy activity at this time of year. The resource asks pupils to match the question part of the joke with its correct punchline. There are 12 different jokes for pupils to match in the resource.
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Christmas Silhouettes Matching
This seasonal resource is aimed at infant/junior pupils and/or AEN pupils. It is based on visual discrimination of items with a Christmas theme. The resource asks pupils to match the Christmas item with its silhouette replica. There are 22 different images and silhouettes for pupils to match in the resource.
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Advent Table Quiz
This seasonal Table Quiz comprises eight rounds of six questions, a Tie-Break Round and answers to all questions on 174 Powerpoint slides. It is geared towards pupils in the middle/senior end of the school. All questions are based on the theme of Advent and the religious aspect of Christmas.
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Christmas Trace and Colour Booklet
This seasonal resource contains a 17-page booklet aimed at the development of fine motor skills in younger pupils. Pupils have to trace the Christmas-themed images and then colour them. It gives pupils lots of opportunities to practise fine motor and colouring skills.
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An Chéad Nollaig Mata Íomhanna
With the theme of Christmas well under way in many classrooms throughout the country, this seasonal image mat on “An Chéad Nollag” as Gaeilge might be a welcome addition to talk, discussion and writing on the theme of the Nativity as Gaeilge.
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Bia na Nollag Ceisteanna
This seasonal display resource consists of a large range of 72 posters in a speech bubble format, containing sample questions and answers on the theme of Bia na Nollag. The aim is to get pupils to engage in conversation about Bia na Nollag as Gaeilge by giving them prompts and a structure to the conversation.
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Book Review – Milly McCarthy’s Wild Atlantic Antics
This is another offering from Leona Forde in the series of books about Emily Maureen McCarthy, better known to one and all as Milly. The Milly McCarthy novels are a firm favourite with my Rang 4 girls and to say they were excited to read this latest offering is an understatement. read more…
Book Review – The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Irish Seashore
This book is a must for every classroom library. Whether you are situated along the Wild Atlantic Way, as we are, or in landlocked Laois, this beautifully illustrated book is a treasure trove of information for every child and every classroom. read more…
