Just Teach It Website
Just Teach It is another website with downloadable resources for primary schools which I only recently came across. Based on the UK curriculum, the website says that it has over 1,000 resources which are arranged on the site according to theme, Early Years, KS1 and KS2. It says that, “Our engaging resources are geared towards providing an inviting and stimulating learning environment” and from the resources that I’ve seen, they certainly will do that. read more…
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 29: Ag Dul Ar An Traein
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 29: Ag Dul Ar An Traein; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as in aon slí más mian leat. read more…
Handwriting Without Tears App
Many teachers will be familiar with the Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) handwriting programme. This app is meant to compliment the teaching of that programme as it replicates the slate chalkboard of the programme. Following the “Wipe – Dry – Try” method, it teaches pupils the formation of upper case letters, lower case letters and numbers. read more…
Vaimpír san Áiléar – Léirmheas
Is leabhar maith é seo. Tá sé bunaithe ar vaimpír darbh ainm Marius. Tá cónaí ar Marius in áiléar Ailfí. Téann sé timpeall an tí ag fáil bia ó na cófraí agus ón gcuisneoir. Lá amháin téann Ailfí, a tirpíní agus Marius go dtí stúideo teilifíse chun físeán a dhéanamh. Tá an foireann ag an stúideo ag iarraidh físéan de Marius a thógáil ach ní thagann Marius amach ar an scáileán. Tar éis an físeán a thógáil éitlíonn Marius go dtí stúidio 9, áit a bhíonn Plobarama ar siúl.
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Céad Briathar App
The Céad Briathar app is as it says on the tin! – an app that helps you learn 100 verbs as Gaeilge. The 100 verbs are arranged alphabetically either in English or as Gaeilge. Each of the 100 verbs are shown in the aimsir chaite, aimsir gnáthchaite, aimsir láithreach, aimsir fháistineach, agus an modh coinníollach. read more…
Ampville – The Electric City
The Ampville website has been created by the ESB and the Curriculum Development Unit of Mary Immaculate College to teach pupils about Electricity and how to stay safe around electricity. Available in English and Gaeilge, the site includes games, experiments, quizzes, lessons and links to interesting educational websites. read more…
Explorers Education Programme
The Explorers Education Programme is a free Marine Education Programme, which is funded by the Marine Institute. The Programme, which was been in existence since 2006, aims to integrate marine themes as closely as possible with lessons already taught in primary schools through the Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) curriculum and other cross curricular subjects. read more…
Confirmation Congratulations
This is a simple dove-themed poster wishing pupils congratulations on their Confirmation.
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Dear Zoo App
We’re doing some work based on the book “Dear Zoo” by Rod Campbell at the moment. We found lots of great resources on the internet based on the book and I’ve also created some more which are available on this website.
However, almost by accident, I found that the book was available as an app on the iTunes App Store. It has all the magic of the book itself, but it also has the interactive aspect where the pupil can touch the cage, basket etc. to reveal the hidden animal. read more…
Sound Touch App
Sound Touch is a very popular app among our pupils at the moment. Its aim is to develop speech and language in young children and those with speech and language difficulties. It helps with noun identification and categorisation of objects.
The app is divided into six different categories, each containing twelve different cartoon images of objects. the categories are animals; wild animals; wild birds; vehicles; musical instruments; household. read more…