Easter Image Mat
With the theme of Easter well under way in many classrooms throughout the country, these two seasonal image mats – one in English and one as Gaeilge – might be a welcome addition to talk, discussion and writing on the theme of Easter, especially in junior classes.
Easter Eggs Tracing Booklet 02
In a digital era, we sometimes wonder if handwriting is still an important skill for pupils to learn. However, there are many benefits, both physical and educational, in getting pupils to practise handwriting and pencil control. This seasonal resource consists of a 16 page Tracing Booklet with a range of patterns on Easter Eggs for pupils to practice.
Easter Scavenger Hunt
The aim of this resource is to create a fun and active Easter-themed activity geared towards younger pupils. There are seven different trails in the resource, based on the same sixteen cards which pupils have to find and tick off. 
Book Review – One Stormy Night
Recently I read a book called One Stormy Night, the author’s name Is Alma Jordan. This story is about Kate and Peter Farrelly’s life at Hazel Tree Farm. Kate falls in love with the fluffy chicks on Cooper’s farm while Peter helps with the lambs. One day Peg the dog wasn’t herself so the veterinarian {who is Kate and Peter‘s mum} had to do a scan on her. They are all very anxious about her health? read more…
Easter Eggs Tracing Booklet 01
In a digital era, we sometimes wonder if handwriting is still an important skill for pupils to learn. However, there are many benefits, both physical and educational, in getting pupils to practise handwriting and pencil control. This seasonal resource consists of a 13 page Tracing Booklet with a range of patterns on Easter Eggs for pupils to practice.
Easter Symmetry Colouring Booklet
This new seasonal resource consists of an 18-page booklet of seasonally symmetrical images for pupils in junior/middle classes to complete and colour. Half of the image is shown on the A4 page as well as the line of symmetry. Pupils have to complete the image along the line of symmetry and then colour the completed image.
Éadaí Measúnú
If you have done a unit of work on the topic of Éadaí you may wish to assess how familiar the pupils are with the vocabulary associated with this topic. This pack contains twelve pages of assessment on Éadaí, with three different ways of assessment. There are 40 Éadaí images to be assessed. Answer sheets are also provided.
Mata Focal – Sa Bhaile
Sa chomhad seo tá foclóir ag baint leis an téama “Sa Bhaile”. Bheadh sé oiriúnach do dhaltaí a bhéas ag déanamh scríbhneoireacht cruthaitheach sa seomra ranga nó ag déanamh saorscríbhneoireacht. Cuideoidh sé freisin le teanga ó bhéal, agus na daltaí ag déanamh comhrá faoi tithíocht.
St. Patrick’s Acrostic Poetry Templates
An acrostic poem is one where the beginning letter of each line spells out a particular word. Pupils generally tend to like to write these poems as they are easier than other types of poetry. This resource contains 21 St. Patrick’s themed Acrostic Poems templates for pupils to write their own seasonal poetry.
Book Review – Mr. Wolf Goes to the Ball
I read Mr. Wolf Goes to the Ball with 1st and 2nd Class and they loved it! The book is about a wolf who gets an invitation to a ball and he can’t decide what to wear. He decides he wants to wear a dress but the other animals tell him he shouldn’t. His friend the sheep encourages him to wear it and he loves it and feels amazing dancing the night away at the ball. read more…