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….
An Naíonra
Cur i Láthair Powerpoint chun an difríocht idir an naíonra agus an bhunscoil a mhúineadh. Cuireann sé an béim ar na nathanna: níos óige, níos lú, níos sine, níos mó, níos ísle.
Foinse: Molly Keohane
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Personal Funding in Primary Classrooms
Some time ago, I came across a discussion somewhere on the internet where teachers were talking about items they had purchased for their classrooms from personal funds. I wondered how prevalent this was so I put a quick question out on the Seomra Ranga Facebook Page asking teachers what they spend personal money on for the classroom. I was amazed at the array of items that were mentioned – there was the usual books, pencils, crayons etc. read more…
Kandle Lenten Resources
For anyone not familiar with the Kandle website, it is the website of the Kildare and Leighlin Diocese which has been making religious classroom resources available to teachers for quite some time. These resources, especially those for Advent and Lent, are usually practical and are most suitable for use in the classroom. read more…
Trócaire Lenten Resources 2013
Next Wednesday, February 13th marks the beginning of Lent 2013 and, as usual, the Trócaire charity has produced some great classroom resources to coincide with the season of Lent. India is the focus of the resources this year and there are separate resources for Junior Primary pupils, Senior Primary pupils, Post-Primary pupils and resources as Gaeilge for Gaelscoileanna. The resources provide pupils with information, lessons, photos and activities that explore Trócaire’s work through the lens of India.
Bring A Teacher To Twitter
I just came across this great new idea from Stephen Lockyer (@mrlockyer) in the UK where a campaign is afoot to get teachers currently using Twitter to recruit a colleague or fellow teacher to start using Twitter. Called Bring A Teacher To Twitter (using the hashtags #battt or #batttuk), the aim is to get experienced Twitter teachers to show other teachers the great benefits of using Twitter for educational purposes. read more…
Think and Act
Think And Act, the contemporary story of an immigrant child’s journey to Ireland has been developed as a new online teaching resource for primary teachers interested in social justice issues. It was launched by Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in Dublin Civic Offices on February 7th. read more…
Nutrition
This Powerpoint resource explains in simple terms each of the food groups and what benefit they are to the growing body. It contains lots of information on proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, water and lots more.
Source: Jenny Mc Carthy
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Meitheal na mBeag Conference
This year’s Meitheal na mBeag Conference for those working in children’s arts through Irish will be held in An Taibhdhearc, Co. na Gaillimhe. The two day conference, entitled “The Cultural Rights of the Child“, will take place on the 15th and 16th of February 2013. This year’s event takes its theme from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child ‘to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.’ read more…
