Hinky Pinkie Pelmanism 01
Pelmanism is the name of the memory game which you play by turning up pairs of cards from a pack and trying to pick out matching pairs. It is named after the Pelman Institute which was set up for the study of memory in London in the 1930s.
Hinkie Pinkies is an activity based on having fun with language, suitable for middle and senior standards.
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Young Inventors 2014 Competition
Primary schools throughout Ireland are being encouraged to take part in Rapid Online’s Young Inventors 2014 Competition in a bid to find the country’s next big inventor. Any pupil who is bursting with ideas and enthusiasm is encouraged to enter the competition by Friday November 21st 2014. They have the opportunity to win one of five LEGO Education WeDo Construction Sets for their entire classroom to enjoy and a complimentary LEGO Education WeDo Software and Activity Pack. read more…
Debates 01
Getting pupils debating, even at primary school age, has great benefits and advantages. Debating enhances cognitive and language abilities and encourages pupils to be more confident in expressing their viewpoint.
It requires skills in research, formulating an argument, listening and responding to opposing arguments and even arguing in favour of a motion with which you personally disagree.
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What Is She/He Doing? 05
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties. Its aim is to encourage oral language, especially verbs, and sentence structure. The focus can also be on the pronouns he, she and they. The teacher can start with the question at the top of each card: “What is/are he/she/they doing?” This could be followed up with questions like “Where are they?” and “How do you know?” This type of question encourages inference and deduction from the context.
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Pelmanism 03
Pelmanism is the name of the memory game which you play by turning up pairs of cards from a pack and trying to pick out matching pairs. It is named after the Pelman Institute which was set up for the study of memory in London in the 1930s.
This oral language memory game focuses on homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently). There are three sets of sixteen cards (eight pairs) in this pack, 48 cards in all.
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Science Week 2014
The 19th annual National Science Week kicks off today with a host of fun and exciting science events, seminars, demonstrations and tours taking place across the country. Over 800 events will take place in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Waterford, Cork, Limerick and across the Midlands aiming to entertain, educate and enthral young and old alike with the power of science. Visit www.scienceweek.ie for a full listing of events across the country. read more…
Christmas Resources on Nollaig Shona
Seomra Ranga’s website for Christmas resources, Nollaig Shona, was three years old last week. It contains lots of different resources for classroom planning for the Christmas season. There are flashcards, posters, worksheets, seasonal music, quizzes, religious resources and visual arts ideas. read more…
Jigsaw Puzzles 03
This resource is aimed at pupils in infant classes or SEN pupils. It consists of eleven 9-piece puzzles with simple colourful images. They are useful for developing spatial awareness and fine motor skills.
The puzzles should be printed, laminated and cut out. They could then be stored in zippy freezer bags to keep them separate.
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Pelmanism 02
Pelmanism is the name of the memory game which you play by turning up pairs of cards from a pack and trying to pick out matching pairs. It is named after the Pelman Institute which was set up for the study of memory in London in the 1930s.
This oral language memory game focuses on homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently). There are three sets of sixteen cards (eight pairs) in this pack, 48 cards in all.
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Jigsaw Puzzles 02
This resource is aimed at pupils in infant classes or SEN pupils. It consists of ten 9-piece puzzles with simple colourful images. They are useful for developing spatial awareness and fine motor skills.
The puzzles should be printed, laminated and cut out. They could then be stored in zippy freezer bags to keep them separate.
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