Hallowe’en Dot-to-Dot Booklet 01
Dot-to-dot activities are important for younger pupils and have many benefits. They give pupils opportunities to practise their fine motor skills, pencil control skills and hand-eye co-ordination. This seasonal resource contains an 11-page booklet with Hallowe’en images for pupils to complete.
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Book Review – Banshee Rising
Banshee Rising is the first novel written for younger readers by Dubliner Riley Cain. It is published by Currach Books. In this book, author Cain, explores Irish Celtic mythology through the main character of Caitlyn McCabe. read more…
Book Review – Sally in the City of Dreams
Sally in the City of Dreams is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It must have been really hard for Sally and her older sister to not only leave their home and loved ones for a big strange city but to stay with such a cruel and unfair cousin! read more…
Léirmheas Leabhar – Dog Man
Thug mo mhúinteoir leabhar dom. Bhí sé go maith. I like how funny Dog Man is. Ba mhaith liom na pictiúirí. read more…
Book Review – The Strange Tale of Barnabus Kwerk
The Strange Tale of Barnabus Kwerk is a strange, but interesting and creative story. The story starts with a funeral which is a very sad place to start! But, I promise, there is a very enjoyable twist and the ending is a wonderful one. The story layout is fantastic. read more…
Book Review – Rugby Rookie
This is the 7th book in the Eoin Madden series. Eoin is rugby mad and goes to Castlerock College. He has been called up to the senior cup team where he`s the youngest ever player and finds himself a bit out of his depth but meets a friend who helps him find his feet. read more…
Book Review – The Harp of Power
The Harp of Power is a fiction story based around Irish myths and legends. It follows the life of a girl named Cat, the friends she meets and the dangers they face. Together they must fight an ancient and terrifying power. read more…
Hallowe’en Silhouette
This spooky Hallowe’en-themed Visual Arts lesson is a perfect way to celebrate the season of Hallowe’en and decorate your classroom in style! Suitable for pupils in middle and senior classes, the picture is done in two stages – creating the background first, followed by the castle silhouette.
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Maths Week 2023 Table Quiz
This Table Quiz, especially put together for Maths Week 2023 (October 14-22), comprises eight rounds of six questions, a Tie-Break Round, Maths Jokes between rounds and answers to all questions on 151 Powerpoint slides. It is geared towards pupils in the middle/senior end of the school.
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Paper Weaving
Although this lesson is called “Paper Weaving”, it is much easier to do the weaving if it is done with card. This activity can be a little “fiddly”, so it may be better to do it with pupils in middle/senior classes. This lesson could be done as part of the Construction Strand of the Visual Arts curriculum.
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